Acting
John Sharp
Born 5 August 1920 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK · Died 26 November 1992
85 credits
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
Acting 85
- 1989That Summer of White RosesFilmGradonacelnik
- 1987CrossbowSeries
- 1986LovejoySeriesHenry Miller
- 1985The BrideFilmBailiff
- 1984Top Secret!FilmMaitre D'
- 1984A Christmas CarolFilmTipton
- 1983The DresserFilmMr. Bottomley
- 1983The Return of the SoldierFilmPearson
- 1983Number 10SeriesCI Vincent
- 1983The AerodromeFilmThe Squire
- 1981The BunkerFilmDr. Morell
- 1980The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuFilmSir Thuud
- 1979Velvet HandsFilmBenny
- 1979Worzel GummidgeSeriesFairground man
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallSeriesMr. Biggins
- 1978The Famous FiveSeriesThe Guv
- 1978The Roads of ExileFilmDavid Hume
- 1977JabberwockyFilmSergeant at the Gate
- 1977Robin's NestSeriesButcher
- 1977A Sharp Intake of BreathSeriesBellamy
- 1977The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseSeriesIrate Neighbour
- 1976Packman's BarnFilmArthur Trantor
- 1975Barry LyndonFilmDoolan
- 1975The SweeneySeriesUncle
- 1975Dawson's WeeklySeries
- 1974Watch Out, We're MadFilmJefe
- 1974Churchill's PeopleSeriesValerius
- 1974Not on Your NellieSeriesWillie Winterbottom
- 1973The Wicker ManFilmDoctor Ewan
- 1973And Now the Screaming Starts!FilmHenry's Friend
- 1973ThrillerSeriesJack Woodbridge
- 1973Shabby TigerSeriesPiggy White
- 1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonFilmBischof Guido
- 1972The EdwardiansSeriesPearson
- 1972That's Your FuneralFilmMayor
- 1972Thrills GaloreFilmEric
- 1971Six Dates with BarkerSeriesButler
- 1970Spring and Port WineFilmBowler 4
- 1970Emma's TimeFilmCharlie
- 1969Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)SeriesSagran
- 1969In Loving MemorySeries
- 1968Please Sir!SeriesPolice Inspector
- 1968Nearest and DearestSeriesHarry Hardcastle
- 1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely DaughterFilmOakshot
- 1968Her Majesty's PleasureSeries
- 1968Red, White, and ZeroFilmThe Macebearer
- 1967The PrisonerSeriesNumber Two
- 1967MisunderstoodFilmUncle William 'Will'
- 1967The White BusFilmMacebearer
- 1967The Devil a Monk Would BeFilmMr. Goulburn
- 1966Mystery and ImaginationSeriesDr Peters
- 1966The Corridor PeopleSeriesKronk
- 1966Take a Pair of Private EyesSeriesCrozier
- 1966The Big Man Coughed and DiedFilmPark keeper
- 1965Bunny Lake Is MissingFilmFinger Print Man
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeriesMr. Emerson
- 1965The Siege of ManchesterFilmAlexander Green
- 1965LondonersSeriesThe Professor
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeriesThe Professor
- 1964Theatre 625SeriesAlexander Green, Alferic, Cary Farthingale, Wander
- 1964A Jolly Bad FellowFilmHodges
- 1964Thursday TheatreSeriesMartin Meadows
- 1963Sergeant CorkSeriesInspector Spicer
- 1963FestivalSeriesMr. Baines
- 1962Z-CarsSeries
- 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries
- 1962The Old Curiosity ShopSeriesSingle Gentleman
- 1962Stork TalkFilm
- 1962The Golden RabbitFilmPeebles
- 1961The AvengersSeriesJupp, Prewitt
- 1961No Love for JohnnieFilmRailway Station Master (uncredited)
- 1960MaigretSeries
- 1960An Age of KingsSeries
- 1960Sunday-Night PlaySeriesArthur Feltham, Merchant
- 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
- 1959Left Right and CentreFilmMr. Reeves
- 1957When We Are MarriedFilmAlderman Joseph Helliwell
- 1954The House Across the LakeFilmMr. Hardcastle
- 1952Angels One FiveFilm'Soss'
- 1952The Magic BoxFilmFilm Society Member (uncredited)
- 1951Laughter in ParadiseFilmConstable Cafferty (uncredited)
- 1951A Case For P.C. 49FilmDesk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
- 1950Night and the CityFilmMan (uncredited)
- 1950Your WitnessFilmPolice Constable Hawkins
- 1949Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt NoraFilmFrank Haldane
Filmography from TMDB.