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Acting

John Sharp

Born 5 August 1920 · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK · Died 26 November 1992 at 72

John Sharp was a Bradford born British actor of a heavyset physicality, often cast in curmudgeonly roles. In a career stretching from 1949 to 1991, he made more than 100 appearances in television and film.

Known for

Highlights

Barry Lyndon1975 · Film · Doolan
The Wicker Man1973 · Film · Doctor Ewan
Top Secret!1984 · Film · Maitre D'
Watch Out, We're Mad1974 · Film · Jefe
A Christmas Carol1984 · Film · Tipton
Night and the City1950 · Film · Man (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

41 films

That Summer of White Roses1989 · Film · Gradonacelnik
The Bride1985 · Film · Bailiff
A Christmas Carol1984 · Film · Tipton
Top Secret!1984 · Film · Maitre D'
The Aerodrome1983 · Film · The Squire
The Dresser1983 · Film · Mr. Bottomley
The Return of the Soldier1983 · Film · Pearson
The Bunker1981 · Film · Dr. Morell
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu1980 · Film · Sir Thuud
Velvet Hands1979 · Film · Benny
The Roads of Exile1978 · Film · David Hume
Jabberwocky1977 · Film · Sergeant at the Gate
Packman's Barn1976 · Film · Arthur Trantor
Barry Lyndon1975 · Film · Doolan
Watch Out, We're Mad1974 · Film · Jefe
The Wicker Man1973 · Film · Doctor Ewan
And Now the Screaming Starts!1973 · Film · Henry's Friend
That's Your Funeral1972 · Film · Mayor
Thrills Galore1972 · Film · Eric
Brother Sun, Sister Moon1972 · Film · Bischof Guido
Spring and Port Wine1970 · Film · Bowler 4
Emma's Time1970 · Film · Charlie
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter1968 · Film · Oakshot
Red, White, and Zero1968 · Film · The Macebearer
The White Bus1967 · Film · Macebearer
The Devil a Monk Would Be1967 · Film · Mr. Goulburn
Misunderstood1967 · Film · Uncle William 'Will'
The Big Man Coughed and Died1966 · Film · Park keeper
The Siege of Manchester1965 · Film · Alexander Green
Bunny Lake Is Missing1965 · Film · Finger Print Man
A Jolly Bad Fellow1964 · Film · Hodges
No Love for Johnnie1961 · Film · Railway Station Master (uncredited)
Left Right and Centre1959 · Film · Mr. Reeves
The House Across the Lake1954 · Film · Mr. Hardcastle
Angels One Five1952 · Film · 'Soss'
The Magic Box1952 · Film · Film Society Member (uncredited)
A Case For P.C. 491951 · Film · Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
Laughter in Paradise1951 · Film · Constable Cafferty (uncredited)
Night and the City1950 · Film · Man (uncredited)
Your Witness1950 · Film · Police Constable Hawkins
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora1949 · Film · Frank Haldane

Filmography

Series

36 shows

Crossbow1987 · Series
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Henry Miller
Number 101983 · Series · CI Vincent
Worzel Gummidge1979 · Series · Fairground man
The Famous Five1978 · Series · The Guv
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · Series · Mr. Biggins
A Sharp Intake of Breath1977 · Series · Bellamy
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse1977 · Series · Irate Neighbour
Robin's Nest1977 · Series · Butcher
Dawson's Weekly1975 · Series
The Sweeney1975 · Series · Uncle
Churchill's People1974 · Series · Valerius
Not on Your Nellie1974 · Series · Willie Winterbottom
Shabby Tiger1973 · Series · Piggy White
Thriller1973 · Series · Jack Woodbridge
The Edwardians1972 · Series · Pearson
Six Dates with Barker1971 · Series · Butler
In Loving Memory1969 · Series
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)1969 · Series · Sagran
Please Sir!1968 · Series · Police Inspector
Nearest and Dearest1968 · Series · Harry Hardcastle
The Prisoner1967 · Series · Number Two
The Corridor People1966 · Series · Kronk
Take a Pair of Private Eyes1966 · Series · Crozier
Mystery and Imagination1966 · Series · Dr Peters
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Mr. Emerson
Londoners1965 · Series · The Professor
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · The Professor
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Cary Farthingale
Sergeant Cork1963 · Series · Inspector Spicer
Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962 · Series
Z-Cars1962 · Series
The Avengers1961 · Series · Prewitt
Maigret1960 · Series
An Age of Kings1960 · Series
No Hiding Place1959 · Series