Acting
John Sharp
Born 1920-08-05
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
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
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Barry Lyndon
1975
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The Wicker Man
1973
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Top Secret!
1984
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Watch Out, We're Mad
1974
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The Avengers
1961
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A Christmas Carol
1984
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Jabberwocky
1977
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The Prisoner
1967
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Night and the City
1950
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (90 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | That Summer of White Roses | Gradonacelnik | Movie | 1989 |
 | Crossbow | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Lovejoy | Henry Miller | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Bride | Bailiff | Movie | 1985 |
 | A Christmas Carol | Tipton | Movie | 1984 |
 | Top Secret! | Maitre D' | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Aerodrome | The Squire | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Dresser | Mr. Bottomley | Movie | 1983 |
 | Number 10 | CI Vincent | TV Series | 1983 |
 | The Return of the Soldier | Pearson | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Bunker | Dr. Morell | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu | Sir Thuud | Movie | 1980 |
 | Velvet Hands | Benny | Movie | 1979 |
 | Worzel Gummidge | Fairground man | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Famous Five | The Guv | TV Series | 1978 |
 | All Creatures Great and Small | Mr. Biggins | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The Roads of Exile | David Hume | Movie | 1978 |
 | A Sharp Intake of Breath | Bellamy | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Jabberwocky | Sergeant at the Gate | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Galton & Simpson Playhouse | Irate Neighbour | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Robin's Nest | Butcher | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Packman's Barn | Arthur Trantor | Movie | 1976 |
 | Barry Lyndon | Doolan | Movie | 1975 |
 | Dawson's Weekly | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Sweeney | Uncle | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Churchill's People | Valerius | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Watch Out, We're Mad | Jefe | Movie | 1974 |
 | Not on Your Nellie | Willie Winterbottom | TV Series | 1974 |
 | The Wicker Man | Doctor Ewan | Movie | 1973 |
 | Shabby Tiger | Piggy White | TV Series | 1973 |
 | And Now the Screaming Starts! | Henry's Friend | Movie | 1973 |
 | Thriller | Jack Woodbridge | TV Series | 1973 |
 | That's Your Funeral | Mayor | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Edwardians | Pearson | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Thrills Galore | Eric | Movie | 1972 |
 | Brother Sun, Sister Moon | Bischof Guido | Movie | 1972 |
 | Six Dates with Barker | Butler | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Spring and Port Wine | Bowler 4 | Movie | 1970 |
 | Emma's Time | Charlie | Movie | 1970 |
 | In Loving Memory | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) | Sagran | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Please Sir! | Police Inspector | TV Series | 1968 |
| Her Majesty's Pleasure | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1968 | |
 | Nearest and Dearest | Harry Hardcastle | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter | Oakshot | Movie | 1968 |
 | Red, White, and Zero | The Macebearer | Movie | 1968 |
 | The White Bus | Macebearer | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Devil a Monk Would Be | Mr. Goulburn | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Prisoner | Number Two | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Misunderstood | Uncle William 'Will' | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Corridor People | Kronk | TV Series | 1966 |
 | The Big Man Coughed and Died | Park keeper | Movie | 1966 |
 | Take a Pair of Private Eyes | Crozier | TV Series | 1966 |
 | Mystery and Imagination | Dr Peters | TV Series | 1966 |
 | The Siege of Manchester | Alexander Green | Movie | 1965 |
 | BBC Play of the Month | Mr. Emerson | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Bunny Lake Is Missing | Finger Print Man | Movie | 1965 |
 | Londoners | The Professor | TV Series | 1965 |
| Thursday Theatre | Martin Meadows | TV Series | 1964 | |
 | The Wednesday Play | The Professor | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Theatre 625 | Cary Farthingale | TV Series | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Alexander Green | TV Series | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Alferic | TV Series | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Wander | TV Series | 1964 |
 | A Jolly Bad Fellow | Hodges | Movie | 1964 |
| Festival | Mr. Baines | TV Series | 1963 | |
 | Sergeant Cork | Inspector Spicer | TV Series | 1963 |
| Stork Talk | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 | |
| The Old Curiosity Shop | Single Gentleman | TV Series | 1962 | |
 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
| The Golden Rabbit | Peebles | Movie | 1962 | |
 | Z-Cars | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
 | No Love for Johnnie | Railway Station Master (uncredited) | Movie | 1961 |
 | The Avengers | Prewitt | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Jupp | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Maigret | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1960 |
| Sunday-Night Play | Arthur Feltham | TV Series | 1960 | |
| Sunday-Night Play | Merchant | TV Series | 1960 | |
 | An Age of Kings | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1960 |
 | No Hiding Place | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Left Right and Centre | Mr. Reeves | Movie | 1959 |
| When We Are Married | Alderman Joseph Helliwell | Movie | 1957 | |
 | The House Across the Lake | Mr. Hardcastle | Movie | 1954 |
 | Angels One Five | 'Soss' | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Magic Box | Film Society Member (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | A Case For P.C. 49 | Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Laughter in Paradise | Constable Cafferty (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Night and the City | Man (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Your Witness | Police Constable Hawkins | Movie | 1950 |
 | Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora | Frank Haldane | Movie | 1949 |