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John Sharp

Acting

Born August 5, 1920 · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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 · 40 titles

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975
Maigret

Maigret

1960
Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978
Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986
Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974
The Prisoner

The Prisoner

1967
Thriller

Thriller

1973
Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

1966
Crossbow

Crossbow

1987
Thursday Theatre

Thursday Theatre

1964
Festival

Festival

1963
Please Sir!

Please Sir!

1968
Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

1975
The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

1973
Robin's Nest

Robin's Nest

1977
Nearest and Dearest

Nearest and Dearest

1968
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

1979
Shabby Tiger

Shabby Tiger

1973
An Age of Kings

An Age of Kings

1960
Londoners

Londoners

1965
In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

1969
Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984
A Sharp Intake of Breath

A Sharp Intake of Breath

1977
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

1969
The Edwardians

The Edwardians

1972
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1984
Number 10

Number 10

1983
Watch Out, We're Mad

Watch Out, We're Mad

1974
Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

1971
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977
Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

1972
Not on Your Nellie

Not on Your Nellie

1974