John Sharp

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.

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  The Avengers

  Prewitt

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  BBC Play of the Month

  Mr. Emerson

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  Theatre 625

  Cary Farthingale

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  Z-Cars

  1962

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  The Wednesday Play

  The Professor

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  The Sweeney

  Uncle

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  All Creatures Great and Small

  Mr. Biggins

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  No Hiding Place

  1959

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  The Prisoner

  Number Two

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  Maigret

  1960

• 1989That Summer of White RosesGradonacelnik
• 1987Crossbow
• 1986LovejoyHenry Miller
• 1985The BrideBailiff
• 1984A Christmas CarolTipton
• 1984Top Secret!Maitre D'
• 1983The AerodromeThe Squire
• 1983The DresserMr. Bottomley
• 1983Number 10CI Vincent
• 1983The Return of the SoldierPearson
• 1981The BunkerDr. Morell
• 1980The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuSir Thuud
• 1979Velvet HandsBenny
• 1979Worzel GummidgeFairground man
• 1978All Creatures Great and SmallMr. Biggins
• 1978The Roads of ExileDavid Hume
• 1977JabberwockySergeant at the Gate
• 1977The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseIrate Neighbour
• 1977Robin's NestButcher
• 1976Packman's BarnArthur Trantor
• 1975Barry LyndonDoolan
• 1975Dawson's Weekly
• 1975The SweeneyUncle
• 1974Churchill's PeopleValerius
• 1974Watch Out, We're MadJefe
• 1974Not on Your NellieWillie Winterbottom
• 1973The Wicker ManDoctor Ewan
• 1973And Now the Screaming Starts!Henry's Friend
• 1972That's Your FuneralMayor
• 1972The EdwardiansPearson
• 1972Thrills GaloreEric
• 1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonBischof Guido
• 1971Six Dates with BarkerButler
• 1970Spring and Port WineBowler 4
• 1970Emma's TimeCharlie
• 1969In Loving Memory
• 1969Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)Sagran
• 1968Please Sir!Police Inspector
• 1968Her Majesty's Pleasure
• 1968Nearest and DearestHarry Hardcastle
• 1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely DaughterOakshot
• 1968Red, White, and ZeroThe Macebearer
• 1967The White BusMacebearer
• 1967The Devil a Monk Would BeMr. Goulburn
• 1967The PrisonerNumber Two
• 1967MisunderstoodUncle William 'Will'
• 1966The Corridor PeopleKronk
• 1966The Big Man Coughed and DiedPark keeper
• 1966Take a Pair of Private EyesCrozier
• 1966Mystery and ImaginationDr Peters
• 1965The Siege of ManchesterAlexander Green
• 1965BBC Play of the MonthMr. Emerson
• 1965Bunny Lake Is MissingFinger Print Man
• 1965LondonersThe Professor
• 1964Thursday TheatreMartin Meadows
• 1964The Wednesday PlayThe Professor
• 1964Theatre 625Cary Farthingale
• 1964A Jolly Bad FellowHodges
• 1963FestivalMr. Baines
• 1962Stork Talk
• 1962The Old Curiosity Shop
• 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
• 1962The Golden RabbitPeebles
• 1962Z-Cars
• 1961No Love for JohnnieRailway Station Master (uncredited)
• 1961The AvengersPrewitt
• 1960Maigret
• 1960Sunday-Night PlayArthur Feltham
• 1960An Age of Kings
• 1959No Hiding Place
• 1959Left Right and CentreMr. Reeves
• 1957When We Are MarriedAlderman Joseph Helliwell
• 1954The House Across the LakeMr. Hardcastle
• 1952Angels One Five'Soss'
• 1952The Magic BoxFilm Society Member (uncredited)
• 1951A Case For P.C. 49Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
• 1951Laughter in ParadiseConstable Cafferty (uncredited)
• 1950Night and the CityMan (uncredited)
• 1950Your WitnessPolice Constable Hawkins
• 1949Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt NoraFrank Haldane