Rarely-seen Crocodile Shoes star Jimmy Nail, 70, rolls back the years as he's spotted on night out
ok.co.ukJimmy Nail was seen in a rare public appearance when he stepped out for a night on the town.The 70 year old actor, known for his TV shows including Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Crocodile Shoes went to see Death Of England: The Plays in London on Tuesday, 30 July.
He wore a pink shirt with a blue jacket and black trousers, along with brown shoes and black sunglasses. Sign up to OK!'s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free Although it's 30 years since Crocodile Shoes was on our screens, and more than 40 years since he first starred in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet – which viewers can see on ITVX – Jimmy barely seemed to have aged a day as he posed for cameras.
The star was born as James Michael Aloysius Bradford in 1954, later changing his name to Jimmy Nail after a six-inch spike went through his foot when working in a glass factory.
His big break came in 1983 with Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, after his partner encouraged him to audition even though he had no experience as an actor.The comedy-drama about UK construction workers coping abroad ran for two series, reaching 17 million viewers.
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