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