 Alderton first became familiar to television viewers in 1962, when he played Dr Moone in the ITV soap opera, "Emergency – Ward 10".He married his co-star, Jill Browne, but they later divorced.After an uncredited role in "Cleopatra" (1963), and appearing in British films such as "The System" (1964), "Assignment K" (1968), "Duffy" (1968) and "Hannibal Brooks" (1969), he played the lead in the comedy series "Please Sir!