John Sharp

Acting

Born August 5, 1920 — Died November 26, 1992

From Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

That Summer of White Roses

Gradonacelnik

19896.0

The Bride

Bailiff

19855.4

A Christmas Carol

Tipton

19847.5

Top Secret!

Maitre D'

19847.1

The Aerodrome

The Squire

19837.0

The Dresser

Mr. Bottomley

19836.8

The Return of the Soldier

Pearson

19836.3

The Bunker

Dr. Morell

19816.3

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

Sir Thuud

19804.9

Velvet Hands

Benny

19796.4

The Roads of Exile

David Hume

19789.0

Jabberwocky

Sergeant at the Gate

19776.0

Packman's Barn

Arthur Trantor

1976

Barry Lyndon

Doolan

19758.0

Watch Out, We're Mad

Jefe

19747.5

The Wicker Man

Doctor Ewan

19737.3

And Now the Screaming Starts!

Henry's Friend

19735.9

That's Your Funeral

Mayor

19724.3

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Thrills Galore

Eric

19727.0

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Bischof Guido

19727.0

Spring and Port Wine

Bowler 4

19705.8

Emma's Time

Charlie

1970

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Oakshot

19685.1

Red, White, and Zero

The Macebearer

19685.0

The White Bus

Macebearer

19676.0

The Devil a Monk Would Be

Mr. Goulburn

1967

Misunderstood

Uncle William 'Will'

19677.5

The Big Man Coughed and Died

Park keeper

196610.0

The Siege of Manchester

Alexander Green

19659.0

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Finger Print Man

19657.2

A Jolly Bad Fellow

Hodges

Stork Talk

The Golden Rabbit

Peebles

19629.0

No Love for Johnnie

Railway Station Master (uncredited)

19616.7

Left Right and Centre

Mr. Reeves

19596.1

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When We Are Married

Alderman Joseph Helliwell

1957

The House Across the Lake

Mr. Hardcastle

19545.5

Angels One Five

'Soss'

19526.1

The Magic Box

Film Society Member (uncredited)

19526.5

A Case For P.C. 49

Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)

19517.0

Laughter in Paradise

Constable Cafferty (uncredited)

19516.5

Night and the City

Man (uncredited)

19507.5

Your Witness

Police Constable Hawkins

19506.2

Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora

Frank Haldane

19497.0