John Sharp

John Sharp

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.

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Known For

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 • as Prewitt

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 • as Jupp

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 • as Mr. Emerson

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978 • as Mr. Biggins

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964 • as Cary Farthingale

Filmography

1989

That Summer of White Roses
That Summer of White Roses
as Gradonacelnik
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

1987

Crossbow
Crossbow
TV - Released: 8/30/1987

1986

Lovejoy
Lovejoy
as Henry Miller
TV - Released: 1/10/1986

1985

The Bride
The Bride
as Bailiff
Movie - Released: 8/16/1985

1984

Top Secret!
Top Secret!
as Maitre D'
Movie - Released: 6/22/1984
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
as Tipton
Movie - Released: 10/9/1984

1983

The Dresser
The Dresser
as Mr. Bottomley
Movie - Released: 12/6/1983
The Aerodrome
The Aerodrome
as The Squire
Movie - Released: 12/13/1983
The Return of the Soldier
The Return of the Soldier
as Pearson
Movie - Released: 1/6/1983

1981

The Bunker
The Bunker
as Dr. Morell
Movie - Released: 4/15/1981

1980

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
as Sir Thuud
Movie - Released: 8/8/1980

1979

Velvet Hands
Velvet Hands
as Benny
Movie - Released: 12/20/1979
Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
as Fairground man
TV - Released: 2/25/1979

1978

The Roads of Exile
The Roads of Exile
as David Hume
Movie - Released: 1/1/1978
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
as Mr. Biggins
TV - Released: 1/8/1978

1977

Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
as Sergeant at the Gate
Movie - Released: 3/28/1977
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
as Irate Neighbour
TV - Released: 2/17/1977
Robin's Nest
Robin's Nest
as Butcher
TV - Released: 1/11/1977

1976

Packman's Barn
Packman's Barn
as Arthur Trantor
Movie - Released: 1/27/1976

1975

Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon
as Doolan
Movie - Released: 12/18/1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
as Uncle
TV - Released: 1/2/1975
Dawson's Weekly
Dawson's Weekly
TV - Released: 6/12/1975

1974

Watch Out, We're Mad
Watch Out, We're Mad
as Jefe
Movie - Released: 3/29/1974
Churchill's People
Churchill's People
as Valerius
TV - Released: 12/30/1974

1973

And Now the Screaming Starts!
And Now the Screaming Starts!
as Henry's Friend
Movie - Released: 4/27/1973
The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man
as Doctor Ewan
Movie - Released: 12/6/1973

1972

Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
as Bischof Guido
Movie - Released: 3/3/1972
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
as Mayor
Movie - Released: 12/1/1972
Movie
Thrills Galore
as Eric
Movie - Released: 9/4/1972
The Edwardians
The Edwardians
as Pearson
TV - Released: 11/21/1972

1971

Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker
as Butler
TV - Released: 1/8/1971

1970

Emma's Time
Emma's Time
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 5/13/1970
Spring and Port Wine
Spring and Port Wine
as Bowler 4
Movie - Released: 10/2/1970

1969

In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
TV - Released: 11/4/1969
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
as Sagran
TV - Released: 9/21/1969

1968

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
as Oakshot
Movie - Released: 1/22/1968
Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero
as The Macebearer
Movie - Released: 1/30/1968
TV
Her Majesty's Pleasure
TV - Released: 9/25/1968
Please Sir!
Please Sir!
as Police Inspector
TV - Released: 11/8/1968
Nearest and Dearest
Nearest and Dearest
as Harry Hardcastle
TV - Released: 8/15/1968

1967

Misunderstood
Misunderstood
as Uncle William 'Will'
Movie - Released: 1/21/1967
The White Bus
The White Bus
as Macebearer
Movie - Released: 12/1/1967
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
as Number Two
TV - Released: 9/29/1967

1966

The Big Man Coughed and Died
The Big Man Coughed and Died
as Park keeper
Movie - Released: 4/13/1966
The Corridor People
The Corridor People
as Kronk
TV - Released: 8/26/1966
Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination
as Dr Peters
TV - Released: 1/29/1966

1965

The Siege of Manchester
The Siege of Manchester
as Alexander Green
Movie - Released: 10/31/1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Mr. Emerson
TV - Released: 10/19/1965
Londoners
Londoners
as The Professor
TV - Released: 5/13/1965

1964

A Jolly Bad Fellow
A Jolly Bad Fellow
as Hodges
Movie - Released: 3/15/1964
TV
Thursday Theatre
as Alderman Joseph Helliwell
TV - Released: 10/8/1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Cary Farthingale
TV - Released: 5/3/1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Alexander Green
TV - Released: 5/3/1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Alferic
TV - Released: 5/3/1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Wander
TV - Released: 5/3/1964

1963

TV
Festival
as Mr. Baines
TV - Released: 10/9/1963

1962

Movie
Stork Talk
Movie - Released: 12/12/1962
Movie
The Golden Rabbit
as Peebles
Movie - Released: 2/1/1962
Z-Cars
Z-Cars
TV - Released: 1/2/1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TV - Released: 8/16/1962
TV
The Old Curiosity Shop
TV - Released: 11/25/1962

1961

No Love for Johnnie
No Love for Johnnie
as Railway Station Master (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/14/1961
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Prewitt
TV - Released: 1/7/1961
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Jupp
TV - Released: 1/7/1961

1960

An Age of Kings
An Age of Kings
TV - Released: 4/28/1960
TV
Sunday-Night Play
as Arthur Feltham
TV - Released: 9/25/1960
Maigret
Maigret
TV - Released: 10/31/1960
TV
Sunday-Night Play
as Merchant
TV - Released: 9/25/1960

1959

Left Right and Centre
Left Right and Centre
as Mr. Reeves
Movie - Released: 6/23/1959
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
TV - Released: 9/16/1959

1957

Movie
When We Are Married
as Alderman Joseph Helliwell
Movie - Released: 12/25/1957

1954

The House Across the Lake
The House Across the Lake
as Mr. Hardcastle
Movie - Released: 4/16/1954

1952

The Magic Box
The Magic Box
as Film Society Member (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1952
Angels One Five
Angels One Five
as 'Soss'
Movie - Released: 3/19/1952

1951

A Case For P.C. 49
A Case For P.C. 49
as Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1951
Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise
as Constable Cafferty (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/1/1951

1950

Your Witness
Your Witness
as Police Constable Hawkins
Movie - Released: 3/6/1950
Night and the City
Night and the City
as Man (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/15/1950

1949

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
as Frank Haldane
Movie - Released: 8/29/1949