
John Comer
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
John Comer (died 1984) was a British comic actor. He starred in the television series I Didn't Know You Cared, Last of the Summer Wine and All Our Saturdays. Born and brought up in Stretford, Lancashire, Comer gained an engineering apprenticeship at Metropolitan-Vickers, Trafford Park. Comer began his career performing a comedy routine around local social clubs and pubs in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1952, with his younger brother Tony, he performed in a children's theatre production for local sch...
Known For
Filmography

Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003
as Angry Man

Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home
1983
as Sid

Memoirs of a Survivor
1981
as Man Delivering Emily

The Boy Who Never Was
1980
as Newsagent
Nice Work
1980

All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Mr. Dimmock

A Little Outing
1977
as Dad

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977
as Sergeant Malley
Premiere
1977
as Dad
Potter's Picture Palace
1976

Our Terry
1975
as Arnold

Survivors
1975
as Les Norton

I Didn't Know You Cared
1975
as Les Brandon
The Life of Riley
1975
as George Pollitt

South Riding
1974

Leeds United!
1974
as Billy Crane

South Riding
1974
as Bill Heyer

Kisses at Fifty
1973
as George
Vinegar Trip
1973
as Leslie

The Lovers!
1973
as Geoffrey's Dad

Song at Twilight
1973
as Mr. Calthrop
All Our Saturdays
1973
as Wilf

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Sid

Centre Play
1973
as Arnold

The Fishing Party
1972
as Teaman

Dr. Phibes Rises Again
1972
as Ship's Officer

Crown Court
1972

Crown Court
1972
as Constable Kershaw

Crown Court
1972
as Police Sergeant Kershaw

Villain
1971
as Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)

Bless This House
1971
as Barman

The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
as Warrant Officer

Wuthering Heights
1970

There's a Girl in My Soup
1970
as John, the porter

Play for Today
1970
as George

Doomwatch
1970
as Jack
On the House
1970
as Jones

Battle of Britain
1969
as Policeman (uncredited)
Castle Haven
1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Happy DeathDay
1968

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
1968
as Bert
The Visitors
1968

ITV Playhouse
1967
as Jacko

The Family Way
1966
as Leslie Piper

Rotten to the Core
1965
as Policeman

The Man in Room 17
1965
as Sgt. Thomas Lynch

It's Dark Outside
1964
as Constable

Heavens Above!
1963
as Butcher

The Avengers
1961
as Groom

Hell Is a City
1960
as Plainclothes Police Driver (uncredited)

Coronation Street
1960
as Mr. Birtles

Coronation Street
1960
as Taxi Driver

I'm All Right Jack
1959
as Shop Steward

Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Greengrocer