Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 9, 1932
Died
February 16, 2022 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK
Jack Smethurst
Biography
An English television and film comic actor whose career dates back to the 1950s and is best known for his role as bigoted socialist Eddie Booth in Love Thy Neighbour.
Known For
TV
Heartbeat
John Jenkins
1992
TV
Heartbeat
Mr. Kirkby
1992
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
Davenport
1973
TV
Theatre 625
Soldier
1964
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
The Expert
Granger
1968
TV
Keeping Up Appearances
Man in Phone Booth
1990
TV
Budgie
Saunders
1971
TV
The Human Jungle
Red
1963
TV
Redcap
Sgt Cartwright
1964
TV
Richard the Lionheart
Tom
1962
TV
dinnerladies
Bob
1998
TV
King of the River
Peter
1966
TV
Love Thy Neighbour
Eddie Booth
1972
TV
The First Lady
1968
Film
Chariots of Fire
Sleeping Car Attendant
1981
TV
The Villains
George
1964
Film
King Ralph
Miranda's Father
1991
TV
For the Love of Ada
Leslie Pollitt
1970
TV
Bluebirds
Ernest
1989
Filmography
1998TVdinnerladiesas Bob1997FilmLa Passioneas Mickey O'Farrell1992TVHeartbeatas John Jenkins1991FilmKing Ralphas Miranda's Father1990TVKeeping Up Appearancesas Man in Phone Booth1989TVBluebirdsas Ernest1981FilmChariots of Fireas Sleeping Car Attendant1980TVLove Thy Neighbour In Australia1974FilmMan About the Houseas Himself1973FilmLove Thy Neighbouras Eddie Booth1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Davenport1972TVLove Thy Neighbouras Eddie Booth1972FilmFor the Love of Adaas Leslie Pollitt1971TVUnder And Overas Hawkins1971FilmPlease Sir!as Bus Driver1971TVBudgieas Saunders1971FilmThe Railwayman's New Clothesas Charles Henshaw1971FilmThe Yes Girlsas Sam Hed1970FilmSay Goodnight to Your Grandmaas Ray1970TVFor the Love of Adaas Leslie Pollitt1969FilmNight After Night After Nightas Chief Inspector1968TVThe Expertas Granger1968TVThe First Lady1966TVKing of the Riveras Peter1966FilmRun with the Windas Bernie1966FilmDoctor in Cloveras Long-Haired Patient (uncredited)1964FilmThe Main Chanceas Ross1964TVRedcapas Sgt Cartwright1964TVTheatre 625as Soldier1964TVThe Villainsas George1963TVThe Human Jungleas Red1962TVRichard the Lionheartas Tom1962FilmA Kind of Lovingas Conroy1961FilmSerjeant Musgrave's Danceas Slow Collier1961FilmOn the Fiddleas Dai Tovey1960FilmSaturday Night and Sunday Morningas Waiter (uncredited)1960FilmWatch Your Sternas Sailor1959TVNo Hiding Place1958FilmCarry On Sergeantas First Recruit