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John Sharp
Known for acting · Born 5 August 1920 · Died 26 November 1992 · aged 72 · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
85 credits
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
Watch Out, We're Mad
1974
Misunderstood
1967
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
The White Bus
1967
Her Majesty's Pleasure
Her Majesty's Pleasure
1968
The Avengers
1961
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
1972
Velvet Hands
1979
Barry Lyndon
1975
The Big Man Coughed and Died
1966
The Wicker Man
1973
Take a Pair of Private Eyes
1966
Acting (85)
1989That Summer of White RosesGradonacelnikFilm
1987CrossbowSeries
1986LovejoyHenry MillerSeries
1985The BrideBailiffFilm
1984Top Secret!Maitre D'Film
1984A Christmas CarolTiptonFilm
1983The DresserMr. BottomleyFilm
1983The Return of the SoldierPearsonFilm
1983Number 10CI VincentSeries
1983The AerodromeThe SquireFilm
1981The BunkerDr. MorellFilm
1980The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuSir ThuudFilm
1979Velvet HandsBennyFilm
1979Worzel GummidgeFairground manSeries
1978All Creatures Great and SmallMr. Biggins · 11 episodesSeries
1978The Famous FiveThe Guv · 2 episodesSeries
1978The Roads of ExileDavid HumeFilm
1977JabberwockySergeant at the GateFilm
1977Robin's NestButcherSeries
1977A Sharp Intake of BreathBellamySeries
1977The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseIrate NeighbourSeries
1976Packman's BarnArthur TrantorFilm
1975Barry LyndonDoolanFilm
1975The SweeneyUncleSeries
1975Dawson's WeeklySeries
1974Watch Out, We're MadJefeFilm
1974Not on Your NellieWillie WinterbottomSeries
1974Churchill's PeopleValeriusSeries
1973The Wicker ManDoctor EwanFilm
1973And Now the Screaming Starts!Henry's FriendFilm
1973ThrillerJack WoodbridgeSeries
1973Shabby TigerPiggy White · 5 episodesSeries
1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonBischof GuidoFilm
1972That's Your FuneralMayorFilm
1972The EdwardiansPearsonSeries
1972Thrills GaloreEricFilm
1971Six Dates with BarkerButlerSeries
1970Spring and Port WineBowler 4Film
1970Emma's TimeCharlieFilm
1969Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)SagranSeries
1969In Loving MemorySeries
1968Please Sir!Police InspectorSeries
1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely DaughterOakshotFilm
1968Nearest and DearestHarry HardcastleSeries
1968Red, White, and ZeroThe MacebearerFilm
1968Her Majesty's Pleasure · 13 episodesSeries
1967The PrisonerNumber TwoSeries
1967MisunderstoodUncle William 'Will'Film
1967The White BusMacebearerFilm
1967The Devil a Monk Would BeMr. GoulburnFilm
1966Mystery and ImaginationDr PetersSeries
1966The Corridor PeopleKronk · 4 episodesSeries
1966The Big Man Coughed and DiedPark keeperFilm
1966Take a Pair of Private EyesCrozier · 6 episodesSeries
1965Bunny Lake Is MissingFinger Print ManFilm
1965BBC Play of the MonthMr. EmersonSeries
1965The Siege of ManchesterAlexander GreenFilm
1965LondonersThe ProfessorSeries
1964Theatre 625Cary Farthingale, Alexander Green, Alferic · 2 episodes, WanderSeries
1964The Wednesday PlayThe ProfessorSeries
1964A Jolly Bad FellowHodgesFilm
1964Thursday TheatreMartin MeadowsSeries
1963Sergeant CorkInspector SpicerSeries
1963FestivalMr. BainesSeries
1962Z-Cars · 2 episodesSeries
1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries
1962Stork TalkFilm
1962The Golden RabbitPeeblesFilm
1962The Old Curiosity ShopSingle GentlemanSeries
1961The AvengersPrewitt · 3 episodes, JuppSeries
1961No Love for JohnnieRailway Station Master (uncredited)Film
1960MaigretSeries
1960An Age of Kings · 2 episodesSeries
1960Sunday-Night PlayArthur Feltham, MerchantSeries
1959Left Right and CentreMr. ReevesFilm
1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
1957When We Are MarriedAlderman Joseph HelliwellFilm
1954The House Across the LakeMr. HardcastleFilm
1952Angels One Five'Soss'Film
1952The Magic BoxFilm Society Member (uncredited)Film
1951Laughter in ParadiseConstable Cafferty (uncredited)Film
1951A Case For P.C. 49Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)Film
1950Night and the CityMan (uncredited)Film
1950Your WitnessPolice Constable HawkinsFilm
1949Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt NoraFrank HaldaneFilm