John Sharp
- Acting
- August 5, 1920 · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- November 26, 1992
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
Filmography
- That Summer of White Roses · Gradonacelnik
- Crossbow
- Lovejoy · Henry Miller
- The Bride · Bailiff
- A Christmas Carol · Tipton
- Top Secret! · Maitre D'
- The Aerodrome · The Squire
- The Dresser · Mr. Bottomley
- Number 10 · CI Vincent
- The Return of the Soldier · Pearson
- The Bunker · Dr. Morell
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu · Sir Thuud
- Velvet Hands · Benny
- Worzel Gummidge · Fairground man
- The Famous Five · The Guv
- All Creatures Great and Small · Mr. Biggins
- The Roads of Exile · David Hume
- A Sharp Intake of Breath · Bellamy
- Jabberwocky · Sergeant at the Gate
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse · Irate Neighbour
- Robin's Nest · Butcher
- Packman's Barn · Arthur Trantor
- Barry Lyndon · Doolan
- Dawson's Weekly
- The Sweeney · Uncle
- Churchill's People · Valerius
- Watch Out, We're Mad · Jefe
- Not on Your Nellie · Willie Winterbottom
- The Wicker Man · Doctor Ewan
- Shabby Tiger · Piggy White
- And Now the Screaming Starts! · Henry's Friend
- Thriller · Jack Woodbridge
- That's Your Funeral · Mayor
- The Edwardians · Pearson
- Thrills Galore · Eric
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon · Bischof Guido
- Six Dates with Barker · Butler
- Spring and Port Wine · Bowler 4
- Emma's Time · Charlie
- In Loving Memory
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) · Sagran
- Please Sir! · Police Inspector
- Her Majesty's Pleasure
- Nearest and Dearest · Harry Hardcastle
- Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter · Oakshot
- Red, White, and Zero · The Macebearer
- The White Bus · Macebearer
- The Devil a Monk Would Be · Mr. Goulburn
- The Prisoner · Number Two
- Misunderstood · Uncle William 'Will'
- The Corridor People · Kronk
- The Big Man Coughed and Died · Park keeper
- Take a Pair of Private Eyes · Crozier
- Mystery and Imagination · Dr Peters
- The Siege of Manchester · Alexander Green
- BBC Play of the Month · Mr. Emerson
- Bunny Lake Is Missing · Finger Print Man
- Londoners · The Professor
- Thursday Theatre · Martin Meadows
- The Wednesday Play · The Professor
- Theatre 625 · Cary Farthingale, Alexander Green
- A Jolly Bad Fellow · Hodges
- Festival · Mr. Baines
- Sergeant Cork · Inspector Spicer
- Stork Talk
- The Old Curiosity Shop · Single Gentleman
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- The Golden Rabbit · Peebles
- Z-Cars
- No Love for Johnnie · Railway Station Master (uncredited)
- The Avengers · Prewitt, Jupp
- Maigret
- Sunday-Night Play · Arthur Feltham, Merchant
- An Age of Kings
- No Hiding Place
- Left Right and Centre · Mr. Reeves
- When We Are Married · Alderman Joseph Helliwell
- The House Across the Lake · Mr. Hardcastle
- Angels One Five · 'Soss'
- The Magic Box · Film Society Member (uncredited)