Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 18, 1910

Died

May 22, 1983 (age 73)

Place of Birth

Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK

Also Known As

Jack Elvyn Barrett

Jack Elvyn "John" Barrett

IMDb

John Barrett

Biography

Rochdale born John Barrett was a veteran of over 100 films and various TV programmes in a career that stretched twenty five years from 1958 to his death in 1983.

Filmography

1982FilmRolling Homeas Mr. Wyman 1982TVObjects of Affectionas Mr Wyman 1982FilmThe Missionaryas Old Man Outside Hotel 1982FilmRemembranceas Jimmy 1981FilmThe French Lieutenant's Womanas Dairyman 1980FilmMurder Rapas Tiger 1980FilmPewsas George 1979FilmComediansas Caretaker 1979FilmTessas Old Dairy Hand 1979FilmPorridgeas Hedley 1978TVReturn of the Saintas Reiter 1978TVThe Famous Fiveas Wooden-Leg Sam 1978FilmLast Wishesas Mr. Apse 1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Kitson 1977FilmThe Testing of Eric Olthwaiteas Mr. Olthwaite 1977FilmSilver Liningas Walter Jennings 1977FilmTwelve Off the Beltas Eggy Greenall 1977TVJubilee 1977as Walter Jennings 1977TVRobin's Nestas Stan 1976FilmThe Eagle Has Landedas Laker Armsby 1976FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Vetas Crump 1976FilmFair Tradin' on the Dancin' Groundas Nathan 1976TVBill Brandas Albert Stead 1976FilmRobin and Marianas Jack 1976FilmPackman's Barnas Ben Packman 1975TVPoldarkas George Tabb 1975TVShadowsas Eli 1975FilmLloyd George Knew My Fatheras Robertson 1974TVChurchill's Peopleas John Freeman 1974FilmSouth Riding 1974TVPlayhouseas George 1974TVNot On Your Nellie 1974FilmOur Cissyas Stan Butler 1974FilmSmokey Joe's Revengeas Bill Bassett 1973FilmMalachi's Coveas Polwarth 1973FilmThe Death of Gloryas Charles 1973TVCentre Playas Bill 1973FilmO Lucky Man!as Bill 1973TVThe Jensen Codeas Mr. Buckle 1973TVWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?as Verger 1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Guide 1972FilmThe Treatas Henry 1972FilmUp the Chastity Beltas 1st Peasant 1972FilmNearest and Dearestas Joshua Pledge 1971FilmBilly's Last Standas Billy 1970FilmThe Long Distance Piano Playeras Old Man 1970TVPlay for Todayas Tiger 1970FilmRest in Peace, Uncle Fredas Mr. Thomas 1970FilmThe Hunting of Lionel Craneas Christmas Potter 1969TVThe Dustbinmenas Smellie Ibbotson 1968FilmThere's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilahas Smellie Ibbotson 1968TVThe Jazz Ageas Prisoner 1968TVNearest and Dearestas Joshua Pledge 1968FilmStar!as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)1967TVITV Playhouseas Smellie Ibbotson 1967FilmFar from the Madding Crowdas Joseph Poorgrass 1966FilmThe Trygon Factoras Guide 1966FilmThe Witchesas Mr. Glass 1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Coachman 1965FilmThe World of George Orwell: 1984as Waiter 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Loyal 1965FilmWar-Gods of the Deepas Third Fisherman 1965TVLondonersas Publican 1964TVTheatre 625as Sergeant Case 1964TVThe Villainsas Fletcher 1964FilmThe Crunchas Prison Orderly 1962FilmA Prize of Armsas Publican 1962TVThe Saintas Inspector In Blue Goose 1962TVStudio 4as Frank Kershaw 1961FilmAnna Kareninaas Cord 1960FilmSaturday Night and Sunday Morningas Man in Cafe (uncredited)1960FilmWho Pays the Piper?1959TVProbation Officeras Clerk of Court 1959FilmJack the Ripperas Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Constable