John Sharp

Known for: Acting

Born: 1920-08-05 – 1992-11-26 (aged 72)

From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography (82)

MOVIE★ 6.0
That Summer of White Roses
1989
as Gradonacelnik
TV★ 6.3
Crossbow
1987
TV★ 7.4
Lovejoy
1986
as Henry Miller
MOVIE★ 5.4
The Bride
1985
as Bailiff
MOVIE★ 7.5
A Christmas Carol
1984
as Tipton
MOVIE★ 7.1
Top Secret!
1984
as Maitre D'
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Aerodrome
1983
as The Squire
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Dresser
1983
as Mr. Bottomley
TV★ 7.0
Number 10
1983
as CI Vincent
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Return of the Soldier
1983
as Pearson
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Bunker
1981
as Dr. Morell
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
as Sir Thuud
MOVIE★ 6.4
Velvet Hands
1979
as Benny
TV★ 6.2
Worzel Gummidge
1979
as Fairground man
TV★ 7.8
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Mr. Biggins
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Roads of Exile
1978
as David Hume
MOVIE★ 6.0
Jabberwocky
1977
as Sergeant at the Gate
TV
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
as Irate Neighbour
TV★ 6.7
Robin's Nest
1977
as Butcher
MOVIE
Packman's Barn
1976
as Arthur Trantor
MOVIE★ 8.0
Barry Lyndon
1975
as Doolan
TV★ 7.0
Dawson's Weekly
1975
TV★ 8.0
The Sweeney
1975
as Uncle
TV★ 5.0
Churchill's People
1974
as Valerius
MOVIE★ 7.5
Watch Out, We're Mad
1974
as Jefe
TV★ 6.0
Not on Your Nellie
1974
as Willie Winterbottom
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Wicker Man
1973
as Doctor Ewan
TV★ 10.0
Shabby Tiger
1973
as Piggy White
MOVIE★ 5.9
And Now the Screaming Starts!
1973
as Henry's Friend
TV★ 6.9
Thriller
1973
as Jack Woodbridge
MOVIE★ 4.3
That's Your Funeral
1972
as Mayor
TV★ 6.3
The Edwardians
1972
as Pearson
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thrills Galore
1972
as Eric
MOVIE★ 7.0
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
1972
as Bischof Guido
TV★ 7.4
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Butler
MOVIE★ 5.8
Spring and Port Wine
1970
as Bowler 4
MOVIE
Emma's Time
1970
as Charlie
TV★ 6.8
In Loving Memory
1969
TV★ 7.0
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
1969
as Sagran
TV★ 7.0
Please Sir!
1968
as Police Inspector
TV★ 9.0
Her Majesty's Pleasure
1968
TV★ 7.5
Nearest and Dearest
1968
as Harry Hardcastle
MOVIE★ 5.3
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
1968
as Oakshot
MOVIE★ 5.0
Red, White, and Zero
1968
as The Macebearer
MOVIE★ 6.0
The White Bus
1967
as Macebearer
MOVIE
The Devil a Monk Would Be
1967
as Mr. Goulburn
TV★ 7.7
The Prisoner
1967
as Number Two
MOVIE★ 7.5
Misunderstood
1967
as Uncle William 'Will'
TV★ 5.0
The Corridor People
1966
as Kronk
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Big Man Coughed and Died
1966
as Park keeper
TV★ 6.0
Take a Pair of Private Eyes
1966
as Crozier
TV★ 5.8
Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Dr Peters
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Siege of Manchester
1965
as Alexander Green
TV★ 5.3
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Mr. Emerson
MOVIE★ 7.2
Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
as Finger Print Man
TV
Londoners
1965
as The Professor
TV
Thursday Theatre
1964
as Martin Meadows
TV★ 5.2
The Wednesday Play
1964
as The Professor
TV★ 7.2
Theatre 625
1964
as Cary Farthingale
MOVIE★ 5.0
A Jolly Bad Fellow
1964
as Hodges
TV★ 8.0
Festival
1963
as Mr. Baines
MOVIE★ 9.0
Stork Talk
1962
TV★ 10.0
The Old Curiosity Shop
1962
TV★ 6.7
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Golden Rabbit
1962
as Peebles
TV★ 7.3
Z-Cars
1962
MOVIE★ 6.7
No Love for Johnnie
1961
as Railway Station Master (uncredited)
TV★ 7.8
The Avengers
1961
as Prewitt
TV★ 7.1
Maigret
1960
TV
Sunday-Night Play
1960
as Arthur Feltham
TV★ 5.3
An Age of Kings
1960
TV★ 4.8
No Hiding Place
1959
MOVIE★ 6.1
Left Right and Centre
1959
as Mr. Reeves
MOVIE
When We Are Married
1957
as Alderman Joseph Helliwell
MOVIE★ 5.5
The House Across the Lake
1954
as Mr. Hardcastle
MOVIE★ 6.1
Angels One Five
1952
as 'Soss'
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Magic Box
1952
as Film Society Member (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Case For P.C. 49
1951
as Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Laughter in Paradise
1951
as Constable Cafferty (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.5
Night and the City
1950
as Man (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.2
Your Witness
1950
as Police Constable Hawkins
MOVIE★ 7.0
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
1949
as Frank Haldane