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