John Sharp

Known for

Acting

Born

August 5, 1920

Birthplace

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Died

November 26, 1992 (aged 72)

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.

Best known work

Barry Lyndon

1975

The Wicker Man

1973

Top Secret!

1984

Watch Out, We're Mad

1974

A Christmas Carol

1984

Jabberwocky

1977

Night and the City

1950

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

The Prisoner

1967

The Avengers

1961

Filmography

1989
That Summer of White Roses
as Gradonacelnik
1987
CrossbowTV
1986
LovejoyTV
as Henry Miller (1 episode)
1985
The Bride
as Bailiff
1984
A Christmas Carol
as Tipton
1984
Top Secret!
as Maitre D'
1983
The Aerodrome
as The Squire
1983
The Dresser
as Mr. Bottomley
1983
Number 10TV
as CI Vincent (1 episode)
1983
The Return of the Soldier
as Pearson
1981
The Bunker
as Dr. Morell
1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
as Sir Thuud
1979
Velvet Hands
as Benny
1979
Worzel GummidgeTV
as Fairground man (1 episode)
1978
The Famous FiveTV
as The Guv (2 episodes)
1978
All Creatures Great and SmallTV
as Mr. Biggins (11 episodes)
1978
The Roads of Exile
as David Hume
1977
A Sharp Intake of BreathTV
as Bellamy (1 episode)
1977
Jabberwocky
as Sergeant at the Gate
1977
The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseTV
as Irate Neighbour (1 episode)
1977
Robin's NestTV
as Butcher (1 episode)
1976
Packman's Barn
as Arthur Trantor
1975
Barry Lyndon
as Doolan
1975
Dawson's WeeklyTV
1975
The SweeneyTV
as Uncle (1 episode)