Person
John Barrie
Acting · 1917–1980 · New Brighton, Merseyside, England, UK
Biography
John Barrie was an English actor who appeared in a number of television shows and films. He became well known for playing the title character on the police series Sergeant Cork from 1963–1968 and playing Detective Inspector Hudson on Z-Cars from 1967–1968.
Known for
The Saint
Coleman
Play for Today
Edwin
Z-Cars
DCI Sam Hudson
ITV Playhouse
Uncle Sid
The Wednesday Play
Fred Moore
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Nathan Pimblett
The Doctors
Dr John Somers
The Third Man
1959
Sergeant Cork
Sergeant Cork
Patton
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham
Filmography
- 1973Jingle BellsEdwin
- 1973Vinegar TripSammie
- 1972The AdventurerVladimir Horvic
- 1970Song of NorwayMr. Hagerup
- 1970Play for TodayEdwin
- 1970PattonAir Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham
- 1969The DoctorsDr John Somers
- 1969The File of the Golden GooseSupt. Sloane
- 1969The Oblong BoxFranklin
- 1968The Jazz AgeJack Hollins
- 1968Nearest and DearestRupert Tempest
- 1967Man in a Suitcase
- 1967ITV PlayhouseUncle Sid
- 1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleMr. Sheldrake
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreNathan Pimblett
- 1965Gideon's WayWill Rikker
- 1964The Brothers KaramazovFyodor Karamazo
- 1964The Wednesday PlayFred Moore
- 1963Sergeant CorkSergeant Cork
- 1963Sword of LancelotSir Bevidere
- 1962The SaintColeman
- 1962Hobson's ChoiceHenry Hobson
- 1962Life for RuthMr Gordon
- 1962Z-CarsDCI Sam Hudson
- 1961The Trouble with Our IvyMr. Chard
- 1961Jack and KnavesDet. Sgt. Tom Hitchin
- 1961VictimInspector Harris
- 1961The Younger GenerationDad
- 1961Drama 61-67Jeff
- 1960Theatre '70Joe Saul
- 1959The Third Man
- 1959The Artful Dodger
- 1959The Gay DogBert Gay
- 1956Armchair TheatreGracey
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