John Sharp
Acting • Born 1920-08-05 – Died 1992-11-26
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.
Filmography
79 credits
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Movie • 1980
Sir Thuud
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Movie • 1972
Bischof Guido
Watch Out, We're Mad
Movie • 1974
Jefe
The House Across the Lake
Movie • 1954
Mr. Hardcastle
Emma's Time
Movie • 1970
Charlie
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Movie • 1964
Hodges
Velvet Hands
Movie • 1979
Benny
The Big Man Coughed and Died
Movie • 1966
Park keeper
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Movie • 1968
Oakshot
Misunderstood
Movie • 1967
Uncle William 'Will'
The White Bus
Movie • 1967
Macebearer
The Magic Box
Movie • 1952
Film Society Member (uncredited)
Left Right and Centre
Movie • 1959
Mr. Reeves
Stork Talk
Movie • 1962
And Now the Screaming Starts!
Movie • 1973
Henry's Friend
The Siege of Manchester
Movie • 1965
Alexander Green
The Roads of Exile
Movie • 1978
David Hume
The Dresser
Movie • 1983
Mr. Bottomley
The Aerodrome
Movie • 1983
The Squire
A Case For P.C. 49
Movie • 1951
Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
The Bride
Movie • 1985
Bailiff
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
Movie • 1949
Frank Haldane
Jabberwocky
Movie • 1977
Sergeant at the Gate
Barry Lyndon
Movie • 1975
Doolan
Top Secret!
Movie • 1984
Maitre D'
Red, White, and Zero
Movie • 1968
The Macebearer
A Christmas Carol
Movie • 1984
Tipton
Your Witness
Movie • 1950
Police Constable Hawkins
The Wicker Man
Movie • 1973
Doctor Ewan
Night and the City
Movie • 1950
Man (uncredited)
The Bunker
Movie • 1981
Dr. Morell
Spring and Port Wine
Movie • 1970
Bowler 4
The Return of the Soldier
Movie • 1983
Pearson
Packman's Barn
Movie • 1976
Arthur Trantor
That's Your Funeral
Movie • 1972
Mayor
Angels One Five
Movie • 1952
'Soss'
When We Are Married
Movie • 1957
Alderman Joseph Helliwell
Laughter in Paradise
Movie • 1951
Constable Cafferty (uncredited)
The Golden Rabbit
Movie • 1962
Peebles
Thrills Galore
Movie • 1972
Eric
No Love for Johnnie
Movie • 1961
Railway Station Master (uncredited)
That Summer of White Roses
Movie • 1989
Gradonacelnik
The Prisoner
TV • 1967
Number Two
Z-Cars
TV • 1962
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Prewitt
In Loving Memory
TV • 1969
The Sweeney
TV • 1975
Uncle
Lovejoy
TV • 1986
Henry Miller
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TV • 1962
The Corridor People
TV • 1966
Kronk
No Hiding Place
TV • 1959
An Age of Kings
TV • 1960
Sunday-Night Play
TV • 1960
Arthur Feltham
The Old Curiosity Shop
TV • 1962
Maigret
TV • 1960
Dawson's Weekly
TV • 1975
Her Majesty's Pleasure
TV • 1968
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
TV • 1969
Sagran
All Creatures Great and Small
TV • 1978
Mr. Biggins
Please Sir!
TV • 1968
Police Inspector
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Jupp
Worzel Gummidge
TV • 1979
Fairground man
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Mr. Emerson
Londoners
TV • 1965
The Professor
Thursday Theatre
TV • 1964
Alderman Joseph Helliwell
Festival
TV • 1963
Mr. Baines
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
TV • 1977
Irate Neighbour
Robin's Nest
TV • 1977
Butcher
Nearest and Dearest
TV • 1968
Harry Hardcastle
The Edwardians
TV • 1972
Pearson
Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Cary Farthingale
Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Alexander Green
Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Alferic
Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Wander
Churchill's People
TV • 1974
Valerius
Mystery and Imagination
TV • 1966
Dr Peters
Crossbow
TV • 1987
Six Dates with Barker
TV • 1971
Butler
Sunday-Night Play
TV • 1960
Merchant