 As he shared the same first name as taller co-star John McIndoe, Philpott was referred to as "Little John" to differentiate between the two actors.Philpott is no longer acting, but as of 2006 is still working as a singer/performer.In the same year he was featured along with fellow Bugaloo and actress Caroline Ellis in an interview for the Bugaloos DVD set, in which they also provided audio commentary for several episodes.