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John Sharp

John Sharp

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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

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

1980

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

1972

Watch Out, We're Mad

Watch Out, We're Mad

1974

The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

1954

Emma's Time

Emma's Time

1970

A Jolly Bad Fellow

A Jolly Bad Fellow

1964

Velvet Hands

Velvet Hands

1979

The Big Man Coughed and Died

The Big Man Coughed and Died

1966

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

1968

Misunderstood

Misunderstood

1967

The White Bus

The White Bus

1967

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952

Left Right and Centre

Left Right and Centre

1959

Stork Talk

Stork Talk

1962

And Now the Screaming Starts!

And Now the Screaming Starts!

1973

The Siege of Manchester

The Siege of Manchester

1965

The Roads of Exile

The Roads of Exile

1978

The Dresser

The Dresser

1983

The Aerodrome

The Aerodrome

1983

A Case For P.C. 49

A Case For P.C. 49

1951

The Bride

The Bride

1985

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

1949

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977

Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

1975

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984

Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

1968

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1984

Your Witness

Your Witness

1950

The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

1973

Night and the City

Night and the City

1950

The Bunker

The Bunker

1981

Spring and Port Wine

Spring and Port Wine

1970

The Return of the Soldier

The Return of the Soldier

1983

Packman's Barn

Packman's Barn

1976

That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

1972

Angels One Five

Angels One Five

1952

When We Are Married

When We Are Married

1957

Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise

1951

The Golden Rabbit

The Golden Rabbit

1962

Thrills Galore

Thrills Galore

1972

No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

1961

That Summer of White Roses

That Summer of White Roses

1989

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

1967

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

1969

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

The Corridor People

The Corridor People

1966

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959

An Age of Kings

An Age of Kings

1960

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1962

Maigret

Maigret

1960

Dawson's Weekly

Dawson's Weekly

1975

Her Majesty's Pleasure

Her Majesty's Pleasure

1968

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

1969

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978

Please Sir!

Please Sir!

1968

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

1979

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Londoners

Londoners

1965

Thursday Theatre

Thursday Theatre

1964

Festival

Festival

1963

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

Robin's Nest

Robin's Nest

1977

Nearest and Dearest

Nearest and Dearest

1968

The Edwardians

The Edwardians

1972

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

1966

Crossbow

Crossbow

1987

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960