Actor
John Sharp
5 August 1920† 26 November 1992 (aged 72) Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Movies
- 44
- Shows
- 41
Biography
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
- 1989
- That Summer of White Roses · Film · Gradonacelnik
- 1987
- Crossbow · Series
- 1986
- Lovejoy · Series · Henry Miller
- 1985
- The Bride · Film · Bailiff
- 1984
- A Christmas Carol · Film · Tipton
- Top Secret! · Film · Maitre D'
- 1983
- The Aerodrome · Film · The Squire
- The Dresser · Film · Mr. Bottomley
- The Return of the Soldier · Film · Pearson
- Number 10 · Series · CI Vincent
- 1981
- The Bunker · Film · Dr. Morell
- 1980
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu · Film · Sir Thuud
- 1979
- Velvet Hands · Film · Benny
- Worzel Gummidge · Series · Fairground man
- 1978
- The Roads of Exile · Film · David Hume
- The Famous Five · Series · The Guv
- All Creatures Great and Small · Series · Mr. Biggins
- 1977
- Jabberwocky · Film · Sergeant at the Gate
- A Sharp Intake of Breath · Series · Bellamy
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse · Series · Irate Neighbour
- Robin's Nest · Series · Butcher
- 1976
- Packman's Barn · Film · Arthur Trantor
- 1975
- Barry Lyndon · Film · Doolan
- Dawson's Weekly · Series
- The Sweeney · Series · Uncle
- 1974
- Watch Out, We're Mad · Film · Jefe
- Churchill's People · Series · Valerius
- Not on Your Nellie · Series · Willie Winterbottom
- 1973
- The Wicker Man · Film · Doctor Ewan
- And Now the Screaming Starts! · Film · Henry's Friend
- Shabby Tiger · Series · Piggy White
- Thriller · Series · Jack Woodbridge
- 1972
- That's Your Funeral · Film · Mayor
- Thrills Galore · Film · Eric
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon · Film · Bischof Guido
- The Edwardians · Series · Pearson
- 1971
- Six Dates with Barker · Series · Butler
- 1970
- Spring and Port Wine · Film · Bowler 4
- Emma's Time · Film · Charlie
- 1969
- In Loving Memory · Series
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) · Series · Sagran
- 1968
- Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter · Film · Oakshot
- Red, White, and Zero · Film · The Macebearer
- Please Sir! · Series · Police Inspector
- Her Majesty's Pleasure · Series
- Nearest and Dearest · Series · Harry Hardcastle
- 1967
- The White Bus · Film · Macebearer
- The Devil a Monk Would Be · Film · Mr. Goulburn
- Misunderstood · Film · Uncle William 'Will'
- The Prisoner · Series · Number Two
- 1966
- The Big Man Coughed and Died · Film · Park keeper
- The Corridor People · Series · Kronk
- Take a Pair of Private Eyes · Series · Crozier
- Mystery and Imagination · Series · Dr Peters
- 1965
- The Siege of Manchester · Film · Alexander Green
- Bunny Lake Is Missing · Film · Finger Print Man
- BBC Play of the Month · Series · Mr. Emerson
- Londoners · Series · The Professor
- 1964
- A Jolly Bad Fellow · Film · Hodges
- Thursday Theatre · Series · Martin Meadows
- The Wednesday Play · Series · The Professor
- Theatre 625 · Series · Cary Farthingale
- 1963
- Festival · Series · Mr. Baines
- Sergeant Cork · Series · Inspector Spicer
- 1962
- Stork Talk · Film
- The Golden Rabbit · Film · Peebles
- The Old Curiosity Shop · Series · Single Gentleman
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook · Series
- Z-Cars · Series
- 1961
- No Love for Johnnie · Film · Railway Station Master
- The Avengers · Series · Prewitt
- 1960
- Maigret · Series
- Sunday-Night Play · Series · Arthur Feltham
- An Age of Kings · Series
- 1959
- Left Right and Centre · Film · Mr. Reeves
- No Hiding Place · Series
- 1957
- When We Are Married · Film · Alderman Joseph Helliwell
- 1954
- The House Across the Lake · Film · Mr. Hardcastle
- 1952
- Angels One Five · Film · 'Soss'
- The Magic Box · Film · Film Society Member
- 1951
- A Case For P.C. 49 · Film · Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
- Laughter in Paradise · Film · Constable Cafferty
- 1950
- Night and the City · Film · Man
- Your Witness · Film · Police Constable Hawkins
- 1949
- Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora · Film · Frank Haldane