J
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 28, 1927
Died
November 5, 2016 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]
John Carson
Biography
John Carson was an English actor known for his appearances in film and television. Not to be confused with the American TV entertainer John "Johnny" Carson.
JOHN CARSON TRIBUTE
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Older Gentleman
1997
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Sir George Carrington
1989
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Richard Abernethie
1989
TV
Doctor Who
Ambril
1963
TV
Play for Today
1970
TV
The Avengers
1961
TV
The Avengers
Ariston
1961
TV
Playhouse
Neilson
1974
TV
The Saint
Godfrey Quillen
1962
TV
The Saint
Theron Netlord
1962
TV
The Saint
Astron
1962
TV
The Saint
Ramon Venino
1962
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Charles Winsor
1965
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Arthur
1979
TV
The Professionals
Brian Forrest
1977
TV
American Playhouse
Narrator (voice)
1982
TV
Department S
Kilvern
1969
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Geoffrey Claire
1955
TV
The Wednesday Play
Col. Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg
1964
TV
The Champions
Symons
1968
Filmography
2018FilmHammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Yearsas Self2015FilmAmicus Vault of Horrorsas Critic2013TVThe House of Horror - Memories of Brayas Himself2008FilmThe Dealas Nigel Bland2008FilmDoomsdayas George Dutton2000FilmI Dreamed of Africaas Pembroke Headmaster1999TVCI5: The New Professionals1997FilmBlack Velvet Bandas Col. Rowan1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Older Gentleman1997FilmMandela and de Klerkas Willem de Klerk1996TVThe Adventures of Sinbad1994FilmThe Visual Bible: Actsas Ananias, High Priest1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1994FilmWoman of Desireas Judge Parker1991FilmThe Sheltering Desert1991FilmThe Last Heroas Fred Zimmerman1990FilmSchweitzeras Horton Herschel1989FilmThe Mountain and the Molehillas Lauderdale1989FilmThe Last Warrioras Priest1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Sir George Carrington1987FilmSurvivoras Engineer Councillor1987FilmCity of Bloodas Prime Minister1987FilmTenth of a Second1987FilmAn African Dreamas Harry Endicott1986TVShaka Zuluas Lord Kimberley1986FilmHeroes1983FilmDoctor Who: Snakedanceas Ambril1982TVFrost in Mayas Claude Batchelor1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Narrator (voice)1981FilmBlunt Instrumentas Sir Ernest Blandy1981FilmFothergillas Neilson1980FilmGuardian of the Abyssas Charles Randolph1980TVOppenheimeras Narrator1980TVHammer House of Horroras Charles Randolph1980TVCribbas Russell Haygarth1979TVAfter Juliusas Felix King1979TVKidnappedas James More1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Arthur1978TVThe Famous Fiveas Mr Lenoir1977TVThe Professionalsas Brian Forrest1977TVThe Children of the New Forestas Colonel Heatherstone1977TVSecret Armyas Hans Van Reijn1977FilmRehearsalas Bill1977FilmAge of Hypocrisyas Terry Iverson1977TVMurder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicleas Rex1977TVJubilee 1977as Terry Iverson1977TVRaffles1976TVThe New Avengersas Freddy1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Sir Hardinge Giffard1976TVKillersas Mr. Donald Finnemore1976FilmLoyaltiesas Charles Winsor1974TVAffairs of the Heartas Charles Faversham1974FilmCome Out, Come Out, Wherever You Areas Arthur Lewis1974FilmSchmoedipusas Tom Carter1974TVPlayhouseas Neilson1973TVCentre Playas Bill1973TVThrilleras Ray Burns1973FilmPossessionas Ray Burns1973TVArmchair 30as Alan1973FilmCaptain Kronos: Vampire Hunteras Dr. Marcus1972FilmThe Baron: The Man in a Looking Glassas Revell1972TVThe Adventures of Black Beautyas Joshua Eglinton1972TVEmmaas Mr Knightley1972TVNo Exitas Alex Foster1971FilmMale Bait1971FilmPaper Rosesas Joe1971FilmThis Body Is Mineas Allen Meredith1970FilmThe Lieas Ellis Anderson1970TVPlay for Today1970FilmThe Man Who Haunted Himselfas Ashton1970TVThe Sinnersas Maj. Frank Keene1970FilmTaste the Blood of Draculaas Jonathon Secker1969TVHappy Ever Afteras Dick1969TVDepartment Sas Kilvern1969TVDombey and Sonas Mr. Dombey1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Joe1968TVThe Championsas Symons1968FilmThunderbird 6as Captain Foster (II) (voice)1968TVThe Expertas Sewell1967TVMan in a Suitcase1967TVGirl in a Black Bikinias Robert Sheridan1966TVThe Informeras Peter Pallister QC.1966TVYou Can't Win1966FilmThe Plague of the Zombiesas Squire Clive Hamilton1965FilmThe Night Calleras The Major1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Charles Winsor1965TVOut of the Unknownas Allen Meredith1965TVHereward the Wakeas William of Normandy1964FilmThe July Plotas Colonel Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Col. Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg1964FilmAct of Murderas Tim Ford1964FilmMaster Spyas Richard Colman1964FilmThe Caves of Steelas R. Daneel Olivaw1964TVStory Paradeas R. Daneel Olivaw1964TVIt's Dark Outsideas Anthony Brand1964FilmSmokescreenas Trevor Bayliss1963TVDoctor Whoas Ambril1963TVFestivalas Knight - Tempter1963FilmThe Set Upas Insp. Jackson1963FilmAccidental Deathas Paul Lanson1962TVThe Saintas Godfrey Quillen1962TVMan of the Worldas Said1962FilmLocker Sixty-Nineas Miguel Terila1962FilmGuns of Darknessas First Officer1962TVOut of This Worldas Roger Carter1962TVOliver Twist1961TVYou Can't Winas Robert Stobart1961TVDrama 61-67as Robert Perrott1961FilmSeven Keysas Norman1961TVThe Avengers1960TVMaigret1959FilmThe Scent of Fearas Tom Brook1959TVEdgar Wallace Mysteries1959FilmThe Lady is a Squareas Reporter (uncredited)1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Fritz1958TVIvanhoeas Sir Morten1957TVEmergency: Ward 101956TVArmchair Theatreas Borghem1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Sir Geoffrey Claire1955FilmQuentin Durwardas Duke of Orleans1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Joe Conway / Francis Spurling1951TVBoston Blackie1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Harold