Acting · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK · Born August 5, 1920
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.
MovieThat Summer of White Roses
1989
as Gradonacelnik
TVCrossbow
1987
TVLovejoy
1986
as Henry Miller
MovieThe Bride
1985
as Bailiff
MovieA Christmas Carol
1984
as Tipton
MovieTop Secret!
1984
as Maitre D'
MovieThe Aerodrome
1983
as The Squire
MovieThe Dresser
1983
as Mr. Bottomley
TVNumber 10
1983
as CI Vincent
MovieThe Return of the Soldier
1983
as Pearson
MovieThe Bunker
1981
as Dr. Morell
MovieThe Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
as Sir Thuud
MovieVelvet Hands
1979
as Benny
TVWorzel Gummidge
1979
as Fairground man
TVAll Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Mr. Biggins
MovieThe Roads of Exile
1978
as David Hume
TVA Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Bellamy
MovieJabberwocky
1977
as Sergeant at the Gate
TVThe Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
as Irate Neighbour
TVRobin's Nest
1977
as Butcher
MoviePackman's Barn
1976
as Arthur Trantor
MovieBarry Lyndon
1975
as Doolan
TVDawson's Weekly
1975
TVThe Sweeney
1975
as Uncle
TVChurchill's People
1974
as Valerius
MovieWatch Out, We're Mad
1974
as Jefe
TVNot on Your Nellie
1974
as Willie Winterbottom
MovieThe Wicker Man
1973
as Doctor Ewan
TVShabby Tiger
1973
as Piggy White
MovieAnd Now the Screaming Starts!
1973
as Henry's Friend
TVThriller
1973
as Jack Woodbridge
MovieThat's Your Funeral
1972
as Mayor
TVThe Edwardians
1972
as Pearson
Thrills Galore
1972
as Eric
MovieBrother Sun, Sister Moon
1972
as Bischof Guido
TVSix Dates with Barker
1971
as Butler
MovieSpring and Port Wine
1970
as Bowler 4
MovieEmma's Time
1970
as Charlie
TVIn Loving Memory
1969
TVRandall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
1969
as Sagran
TVPlease Sir!
1968
as Police Inspector
Her Majesty's Pleasure
1968
TVNearest and Dearest
1968
as Harry Hardcastle
MovieMrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
1968
as Oakshot
MovieRed, White, and Zero
1968
as The Macebearer
MovieThe White Bus
1967
as Macebearer
MovieThe Devil a Monk Would Be
1967
as Mr. Goulburn
TVThe Prisoner
1967
as Number Two
MovieMisunderstood
1967
as Uncle William 'Will'
TVThe Corridor People
1966
as Kronk
MovieThe Big Man Coughed and Died
1966
as Park keeper
TVTake a Pair of Private Eyes
1966
as Crozier
TVMystery and Imagination
1966
as Dr Peters
MovieThe Siege of Manchester
1965
as Alexander Green
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Mr. Emerson
MovieBunny Lake Is Missing
1965
as Finger Print Man
TVLondoners
1965
as The Professor
Thursday Theatre
1964
as Martin Meadows
TVThe Wednesday Play
1964
as The Professor
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Cary Farthingale
MovieA Jolly Bad Fellow
1964
as Hodges
Festival
1963
as Mr. Baines
Stork Talk
1962
The Old Curiosity Shop
1962
TVDr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
The Golden Rabbit
1962
as Peebles
TVZ-Cars
1962
MovieNo Love for Johnnie
1961
as Railway Station Master (uncredited)
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Prewitt
TVMaigret
1960
Sunday-Night Play
1960
as Arthur Feltham
TVAn Age of Kings
1960
TVNo Hiding Place
1959
MovieLeft Right and Centre
1959
as Mr. Reeves
When We Are Married
1957
as Alderman Joseph Helliwell
MovieThe House Across the Lake
1954
as Mr. Hardcastle
MovieAngels One Five
1952
as 'Soss'
MovieThe Magic Box
1952
as Film Society Member (uncredited)
MovieA Case For P.C. 49
1951
as Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
MovieLaughter in Paradise
1951
as Constable Cafferty (uncredited)
MovieNight and the City
1950
as Man (uncredited)
MovieYour Witness
1950
as Police Constable Hawkins
MovieCelia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
1949
as Frank Haldane
