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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 5, 1920
Died
November 26, 1992 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
John Sharp
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.
Known For
TV
The Avengers
Prewitt
1961
TV
The Avengers
Jupp
1961
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Mr. Emerson
1965
TV
Theatre 625
Cary Farthingale
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Alexander Green
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Alferic
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Wander
1964
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
The Sweeney
Uncle
1975
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
Mr. Biggins
1978
TV
Crossbow
1987
TV
The Prisoner
Number Two
1967
TV
Sunday-Night Play
Arthur Feltham
1960
TV
Sunday-Night Play
Merchant
1960
TV
Maigret
1960
TV
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
TV
Lovejoy
Henry Miller
1986
TV
Please Sir!
Police Inspector
1968
TV
Festival
Mr. Baines
1963
Filmography
1989FilmThat Summer of White Rosesas Gradonacelnik1987TVCrossbow1986TVLovejoyas Henry Miller1985FilmThe Brideas Bailiff1984FilmA Christmas Carolas Tipton1984FilmTop Secret!as Maitre D'1983FilmThe Aerodromeas The Squire1983FilmThe Dresseras Mr. Bottomley1983FilmThe Return of the Soldieras Pearson1981FilmThe Bunkeras Dr. Morell1980FilmThe Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchuas Sir Thuud1979FilmVelvet Handsas Benny1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Fairground man1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Mr. Biggins1978FilmThe Roads of Exileas David Hume1977FilmJabberwockyas Sergeant at the Gate1977TVThe Galton & Simpson Playhouseas Irate Neighbour1977TVRobin's Nestas Butcher1976FilmPackman's Barnas Arthur Trantor1975FilmBarry Lyndonas Doolan1975TVDawson's Weekly1975TVThe Sweeneyas Uncle1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Valerius1974FilmWatch Out, We're Madas Jefe1973FilmThe Wicker Manas Doctor Ewan1973FilmAnd Now the Screaming Starts!as Henry's Friend1972FilmThat's Your Funeralas Mayor1972TVThe Edwardiansas Pearson1972FilmThrills Galoreas Eric1972FilmBrother Sun, Sister Moonas Bischof Guido1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Butler1970FilmSpring and Port Wineas Bowler 41970FilmEmma's Timeas Charlie1969TVIn Loving Memory1969TVRandall and Hopkirk (Deceased)as Sagran1968TVPlease Sir!as Police Inspector1968TVHer Majesty's Pleasure1968TVNearest and Dearestas Harry Hardcastle1968FilmRed, White, and Zeroas The Macebearer1968FilmMrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughteras Oakshot1967FilmThe White Busas Macebearer1967TVThe Prisoneras Number Two1967FilmMisunderstoodas Uncle William 'Will'1966TVThe Corridor Peopleas Kronk1966FilmThe Big Man Coughed and Diedas Park keeper1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Dr Peters1965FilmThe Siege of Manchesteras Alexander Green1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Mr. Emerson1965TVLondonersas The Professor1964TVThursday Theatreas Alderman Joseph Helliwell1964TVTheatre 625as Cary Farthingale1964FilmA Jolly Bad Fellowas Hodges1963TVFestivalas Mr. Baines1962FilmStork Talk1962TVThe Old Curiosity Shop1962TVDr. Finlay's Casebook1962FilmThe Golden Rabbitas Peebles1962TVZ-Cars1961FilmNo Love for Johnnieas Railway Station Master (uncredited)1961TVThe Avengersas Prewitt1960TVMaigret1960TVSunday-Night Playas Arthur Feltham1960TVAn Age of Kings1959TVNo Hiding Place1959FilmLeft Right and Centreas Mr. Reeves1957FilmWhen We Are Marriedas Alderman Joseph Helliwell1954FilmThe House Across the Lakeas Mr. Hardcastle1952FilmAngels One Fiveas 'Soss'1952FilmThe Magic Boxas Film Society Member (uncredited)1951FilmA Case For P.C. 49as Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)1951FilmLaughter in Paradiseas Constable Cafferty (uncredited)1950FilmNight and the Cityas Man (uncredited)1950FilmYour Witnessas Police Constable Hawkins1949FilmCelia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Noraas Frank Haldane