Person

Jack Smethurst

Acting · 1932–2022 · Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK

An English television and film comic actor whose career dates back to the 1950s and is best known for his role as bigoted socialist Eddie Booth in Love Thy Neighbour.

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  Heartbeat

  John Jenkins

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  Theatre 625

  Soldier

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  Last of the Summer Wine

  Davenport

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  No Hiding Place

  1959

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  Keeping Up Appearances

  Man in Phone Booth

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  The Expert

  Granger

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  Richard the Lionheart

  Tom

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  Budgie

  Saunders

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  The Human Jungle

  Red

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  Redcap

  Sgt Cartwright

• 1998dinnerladiesBob
• 1997La PassioneMickey O'Farrell
• 1992HeartbeatJohn Jenkins
• 1991King RalphMiranda's Father
• 1990Keeping Up AppearancesMan in Phone Booth
• 1989BluebirdsErnest
• 1981Chariots of FireSleeping Car Attendant
• 1980Love Thy Neighbour In Australia
• 1974Man About the HouseHimself
• 1973Love Thy NeighbourEddie Booth
• 1973Last of the Summer WineDavenport
• 1972Love Thy NeighbourEddie Booth
• 1972For the Love of AdaLeslie Pollitt
• 1971Under And OverHawkins
• 1971Please Sir!Bus Driver
• 1971BudgieSaunders
• 1971The Railwayman's New ClothesCharles Henshaw
• 1971The Yes GirlsSam Hed
• 1970Say Goodnight to Your GrandmaRay
• 1970For the Love of AdaLeslie Pollitt
• 1969Night After Night After NightChief Inspector
• 1968The ExpertGranger
• 1968The First Lady
• 1966King of the RiverPeter
• 1966Run with the WindBernie
• 1966Doctor in CloverLong-Haired Patient (uncredited)
• 1964The Main ChanceRoss
• 1964RedcapSgt Cartwright
• 1964Theatre 625Soldier
• 1964The VillainsGeorge
• 1963The Human JungleRed
• 1962Richard the LionheartTom
• 1962A Kind of LovingConroy
• 1961Serjeant Musgrave's DanceSlow Collier
• 1961On the FiddleDai Tovey
• 1960Saturday Night and Sunday MorningWaiter (uncredited)
• 1960Watch Your SternSailor
• 1959No Hiding Place
• 1958Carry On SergeantFirst Recruit