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John Sharp

Acting

Born 1920-08-05 · Died 1992-11-26

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Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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

80 credits across movies and TV

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

1980 · Sir Thuud

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

1972 · Bischof Guido

Watch Out, We're Mad

Watch Out, We're Mad

1974 · Jefe

The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

1954 · Mr. Hardcastle

Emma's Time

Emma's Time

1970 · Charlie

A Jolly Bad Fellow

A Jolly Bad Fellow

1964 · Hodges

Velvet Hands

Velvet Hands

1979 · Benny

The Big Man Coughed and Died

The Big Man Coughed and Died

1966 · Park keeper

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

1968 · Oakshot

Misunderstood

Misunderstood

1967 · Uncle William 'Will'

The White Bus

The White Bus

1967 · Macebearer

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952 · Film Society Member (uncredited)

Left Right and Centre

Left Right and Centre

1959 · Mr. Reeves

Stork Talk

Stork Talk

1962

And Now the Screaming Starts!

And Now the Screaming Starts!

1973 · Henry's Friend

The Siege of Manchester

The Siege of Manchester

1965 · Alexander Green

The Roads of Exile

The Roads of Exile

1978 · David Hume

The Dresser

The Dresser

1983 · Mr. Bottomley

The Aerodrome

The Aerodrome

1983 · The Squire

A Case For P.C. 49

A Case For P.C. 49

1951 · Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)

The Bride

The Bride

1985 · Bailiff

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

1949 · Frank Haldane

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977 · Sergeant at the Gate

Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

1975 · Doolan

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984 · Maitre D'

Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

1968 · The Macebearer

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1984 · Tipton

Your Witness

Your Witness

1950 · Police Constable Hawkins

The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

1973 · Doctor Ewan

Night and the City

Night and the City

1950 · Man (uncredited)

The Bunker

The Bunker

1981 · Dr. Morell

Spring and Port Wine

Spring and Port Wine

1970 · Bowler 4

The Return of the Soldier

The Return of the Soldier

1983 · Pearson

Packman's Barn

Packman's Barn

1976 · Arthur Trantor

That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

1972 · Mayor

Angels One Five

Angels One Five

1952 · 'Soss'

When We Are Married

When We Are Married

1957 · Alderman Joseph Helliwell

Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise

1951 · Constable Cafferty (uncredited)

The Golden Rabbit

The Golden Rabbit

1962 · Peebles

Thrills Galore

Thrills Galore

1972 · Eric

No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

1961 · Railway Station Master (uncredited)

That Summer of White Roses

That Summer of White Roses

1989 · Gradonacelnik

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965 · Finger Print Man

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

1967 · Number Two

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 · Prewitt

In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

1969

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975 · Uncle

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986 · Henry Miller

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

The Corridor People

The Corridor People

1966 · Kronk

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959

An Age of Kings

An Age of Kings

1960

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960 · Arthur Feltham

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1962

Maigret

Maigret

1960

Dawson's Weekly

Dawson's Weekly

1975

Her Majesty's Pleasure

Her Majesty's Pleasure

1968

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

1969 · Sagran

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978 · Mr. Biggins

Please Sir!

Please Sir!

1968 · Police Inspector

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 · Jupp

Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

1979 · Fairground man

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · Mr. Emerson

Londoners

Londoners

1965 · The Professor

Thursday Theatre

Thursday Theatre

1964 · Alderman Joseph Helliwell

Festival

Festival

1963 · Mr. Baines

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977 · Irate Neighbour

Robin's Nest

Robin's Nest

1977 · Butcher

Nearest and Dearest

Nearest and Dearest

1968 · Harry Hardcastle

The Edwardians

The Edwardians

1972 · Pearson

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964 · Cary Farthingale

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964 · Alexander Green

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964 · Alferic

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964 · Wander

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974 · Valerius

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

1966 · Dr Peters

Crossbow

Crossbow

1987

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

1971 · Butler

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960 · Merchant