John Sharp
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 5, 1920
- Died
- November 26, 1992 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography

That Summer of White Roses
Movie · as Gradonacelnik

Crossbow
TV · 1 ep

Lovejoy
TV · as Henry Miller · 1 ep

The Bride
Movie · as Bailiff

Top Secret!
Movie · as Maitre D'

A Christmas Carol
Movie · as Tipton

The Dresser
Movie · as Mr. Bottomley

The Aerodrome
Movie · as The Squire

The Return of the Soldier
Movie · as Pearson

Number 10
TV · as CI Vincent · 1 ep

The Bunker
Movie · as Dr. Morell

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Movie · as Sir Thuud

Velvet Hands
Movie · as Benny

Worzel Gummidge
TV · as Fairground man · 1 ep

The Roads of Exile
Movie · as David Hume

All Creatures Great and Small
TV · as Mr. Biggins · 11 eps

The Famous Five
TV · as The Guv · 2 eps

Jabberwocky
Movie · as Sergeant at the Gate

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
TV · as Irate Neighbour · 1 ep

Robin's Nest
TV · as Butcher · 1 ep

A Sharp Intake of Breath
TV · as Bellamy · 1 ep

Packman's Barn
Movie · as Arthur Trantor

Barry Lyndon
Movie · as Doolan

The Sweeney
TV · as Uncle · 1 ep

Dawson's Weekly
TV · 1 ep

Watch Out, We're Mad
Movie · as Jefe

Churchill's People
TV · as Valerius · 1 ep

Not on Your Nellie
TV · as Willie Winterbottom · 1 ep

And Now the Screaming Starts!
Movie · as Henry's Friend

The Wicker Man
Movie · as Doctor Ewan

Thriller
TV · as Jack Woodbridge · 1 ep

Shabby Tiger
TV · as Piggy White · 5 eps

Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Movie · as Bischof Guido

That's Your Funeral
Movie · as Mayor

Thrills Galore
Movie · as Eric

The Edwardians
TV · as Pearson · 1 ep

Six Dates with Barker
TV · as Butler · 1 ep

Emma's Time
Movie · as Charlie

Spring and Port Wine
Movie · as Bowler 4

In Loving Memory
TV · 1 ep

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
TV · as Sagran · 1 ep

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Movie · as Oakshot

Red, White, and Zero
Movie · as The Macebearer
Her Majesty's Pleasure
TV · 13 eps

Please Sir!
TV · as Police Inspector · 1 ep

Nearest and Dearest
TV · as Harry Hardcastle · 1 ep

Misunderstood
Movie · as Uncle William 'Will'

The White Bus
Movie · as Macebearer

The Devil a Monk Would Be
Movie · as Mr. Goulburn

The Prisoner
TV · as Number Two · 1 ep

The Big Man Coughed and Died
Movie · as Park keeper

The Corridor People
TV · as Kronk · 4 eps

Mystery and Imagination
TV · as Dr Peters · 1 ep

Take a Pair of Private Eyes
TV · as Crozier · 6 eps

The Siege of Manchester
Movie · as Alexander Green

Bunny Lake Is Missing
Movie · as Finger Print Man

BBC Play of the Month
TV · as Mr. Emerson · 1 ep

Londoners
TV · as The Professor · 1 ep

A Jolly Bad Fellow
Movie · as Hodges

Theatre 625
TV · as Cary Farthingale, Alexander Green, Alferic, Wander · 1 ep

The Wednesday Play
TV · as The Professor · 1 ep
Thursday Theatre
TV · as Martin Meadows · 1 ep
Festival
TV · as Mr. Baines · 1 ep

Sergeant Cork
TV · as Inspector Spicer · 1 ep
Stork Talk
Movie
The Golden Rabbit
Movie · as Peebles

Z-Cars
TV · 2 eps

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TV · 1 ep
The Old Curiosity Shop
TV · as Single Gentleman · 1 ep

No Love for Johnnie
Movie · as Railway Station Master (uncredited)

The Avengers
TV · as Prewitt, Jupp · 3 eps

An Age of Kings
TV · 2 eps
Sunday-Night Play
TV · as Arthur Feltham, Merchant · 1 ep

Maigret
TV · 1 ep

Left Right and Centre
Movie · as Mr. Reeves

No Hiding Place
TV · 1 ep
When We Are Married
Movie · as Alderman Joseph Helliwell

The House Across the Lake
Movie · as Mr. Hardcastle

Child's Play
Movie · as Sergeant Butler

The Magic Box
Movie · as Film Society Member (uncredited)

Angels One Five
Movie · as 'Soss'

A Case For P.C. 49
Movie · as Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)

Laughter in Paradise
Movie · as Constable Cafferty (uncredited)

Your Witness
Movie · as Police Constable Hawkins

Night and the City
Movie · as Man (uncredited)

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
Movie · as Frank Haldane