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
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.
Known For
TV
The Saint
Inspector In Blue Goose
1962
TV
Playhouse
George
1974
TV
Play for Today
Tiger
1970
TV
Play for Today
Billy
1970
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Loyal
1965
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
Guide
1973
TV
Theatre 625
Sergeant Case
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Waiter
1964
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
Kitson
1978
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
Mr. Dent Snr.
1978
TV
Return of the Saint
Reiter
1978
TV
Churchill's People
John Freeman
1974
TV
Mystery and Imagination
Coachman
1966
TV
Studio 4
Frank Kershaw
1962
TV
Poldark
George Tabb
1975
TV
Londoners
Publican
1965
TV
Shadows
Eli
1975
TV
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Verger
1973
TV
The Jazz Age
Prisoner
1968
TV
Centre Play
Bill
1973
Filmography
1982FilmRolling Homeas Mr. Wyman1982TVObjects of Affectionas Mr Wyman1982FilmThe Missionaryas Old Man Outside Hotel1982FilmRemembranceas Jimmy1981FilmThe French Lieutenant's Womanas Dairyman1980FilmMurder Rapas Tiger1980FilmPewsas George1979FilmComediansas Caretaker1979FilmTessas Old Dairy Hand1979FilmPorridgeas Hedley1978TVReturn of the Saintas Reiter1978TVThe Famous Fiveas Wooden-Leg Sam1978FilmLast Wishesas Mr. Apse1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Kitson1977FilmThe Testing of Eric Olthwaiteas Mr. Olthwaite1977FilmSilver Liningas Walter Jennings1977FilmTwelve Off the Beltas Eggy Greenall1977TVJubilee 1977as Walter Jennings1977TVRobin's Nestas Stan1976FilmThe Eagle Has Landedas Laker Armsby1976FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Vetas Crump1976FilmFair Tradin' on the Dancin' Groundas Nathan1976TVBill Brandas Albert Stead1976FilmRobin and Marianas Jack1976FilmPackman's Barnas Ben Packman1975TVPoldarkas George Tabb1975TVShadowsas Eli1975FilmLloyd George Knew My Fatheras Robertson1974TVChurchill's Peopleas John Freeman1974FilmSouth Riding1974TVPlayhouseas George1974TVNot On Your Nellie1974FilmOur Cissyas Stan Butler1974FilmSmokey Joe's Revengeas Bill Bassett1973FilmMalachi's Coveas Polwarth1973FilmThe Death of Gloryas Charles1973TVCentre Playas Bill1973FilmO Lucky Man!as Bill1973TVThe Jensen Codeas Mr. Buckle1973TVWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?as Verger1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Guide1972FilmThe Treatas Henry1972FilmUp the Chastity Beltas 1st Peasant1972FilmNearest and Dearestas Joshua Pledge1971FilmBilly's Last Standas Billy1970FilmThe Long Distance Piano Playeras Old Man1970TVPlay for Todayas Tiger1970FilmRest in Peace, Uncle Fredas Mr. Thomas1970FilmThe Hunting of Lionel Craneas Christmas Potter1969TVThe Dustbinmenas Smellie Ibbotson1968FilmThere's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilahas Smellie Ibbotson1968TVThe Jazz Ageas Prisoner1968TVNearest and Dearestas Joshua Pledge1968FilmStar!as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)1967FilmFar from the Madding Crowdas Joseph Poorgrass1966FilmThe Trygon Factoras Guide1966FilmThe Witchesas Mr. Glass1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Coachman1965FilmThe World of George Orwell: 1984as Waiter1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Loyal1965FilmWar-Gods of the Deepas Third Fisherman1965TVLondonersas Publican1964TVTheatre 625as Sergeant Case1964TVThe Villainsas Fletcher1964FilmThe Crunchas Prison Orderly1962FilmA Prize of Armsas Publican1962TVThe Saintas Inspector In Blue Goose1962TVStudio 4as Frank Kershaw1961FilmAnna Kareninaas Cord1960FilmSaturday Night and Sunday Morningas Man in Cafe (uncredited)1960FilmWho Pays the Piper?1959TVProbation Officeras Clerk of Court1959FilmJack the Ripperas Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene