James Thornton found fame as farmer John Barton in Emmerdale but has kept a lower profile since leaving the ITV soap ...

James Thornton played John Barton in Emmerdale for less than three years before he was killed off in a car crash and the ...

Emmerdale star James Thornton has been leading a quiet life away from the spotlight since his character John Barton was ...

James Thornton was famous for playing John Barton in Emmerdale but now he's carved out a career away from soap ...

Deacon James L. Thornton, age 95, of Shakopee, MN passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With hearts of gratitude for a life richly lived, we bid farewell to James ...

It's been 13 years since James Thornton left his role as John Barton on ITV soap Emmerdale, with his character being killed ...

It has been 13 years since James Thornton said goodbye to the Yorkshire Dales and his role as John Barton on Emmerdale, leaving fans heartbroken with his character's fatal car accident shortly ...

It's been 13 years since James Thornton left Emmerdale, with his character John Barton tragically dying in a car crash shortly after reconciling with his wife Moira (now Dingle). The Barton family ...