John Sharp
Acting

John Sharp

Born 1920-08-05 · Bradford, England · Died 1992-11-26

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.

ActorCast

Known for

The Wicker Man★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Wicker Man
1973
Barry Lyndon★ 8Viewing moment
Barry Lyndon
1975
The Bride★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Bride
1985
Top Secret!★ 7.1Viewing moment
Top Secret!
1984
Watch Out, We're Mad★ 7.4Viewing moment
Watch Out, We're Mad
1974
Brother Sun, Sister Moon★ 7Viewing moment
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
1972
A Christmas Carol★ 7.4Viewing moment
A Christmas Carol
1984
Velvet Hands★ 6.3Viewing moment
Velvet Hands
1979
Left Right and Centre★ 5.4Viewing moment
Left Right and Centre
1959
Jabberwocky★ 6Viewing moment
Jabberwocky
1977
Night and the City★ 7.5Viewing moment
Night and the City
1950
The Prisoner★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Prisoner
1967 · Series
The Return of the Soldier★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Return of the Soldier
1983
The Bunker★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Bunker
1981
Shabby Tiger★ 10Viewing moment
Shabby Tiger
1973 · Series
Laughter in Paradise★ 6.9Viewing moment
Laughter in Paradise
1951
Angels One Five★ 5.9Viewing moment
Angels One Five
1952
The Dresser★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Dresser
1983
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu★ 4.7Viewing moment
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
Misunderstood★ 7.6Viewing moment
Misunderstood
1967
An Age of Kings★ 5.3Viewing moment
An Age of Kings
1960 · Series
Robin's Nest★ 6.7Viewing moment
Robin's Nest
1977 · Series
The White Bus★ 5.9Viewing moment
The White Bus
1967
The House Across the Lake★ 5.5Viewing moment
The House Across the Lake
1954
Spring and Port Wine★ 5.3Viewing moment
Spring and Port Wine
1970
Six Dates with Barker★ 7.4Viewing moment
Six Dates with Barker
1971 · Series
In Loving Memory★ 6.8Viewing moment
In Loving Memory
1969 · Series
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)★ 7Viewing moment
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
1969 · Series
Number 10★ 7Viewing moment
Number 10
1983 · Series
Dawson's Weekly★ 7Viewing moment
Dawson's Weekly
1975 · Series
Shabby TigerViewing moment
Shabby Tiger
2021
That's Your Funeral★ 1.5Viewing moment
That's Your Funeral
1972
Packman's BarnViewing moment
Packman's Barn
1976
Take a Pair of Private Eyes★ 6Viewing moment
Take a Pair of Private Eyes
1966 · Series
The Corridor People★ 5Viewing moment
The Corridor People
1966 · Series
Red, White, and ZeroViewing moment
Red, White, and Zero
1979
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt NoraViewing moment
Celia: The Sinister Affair of Poor Aunt Nora
1949
Lotus: A New DawnViewing moment
Lotus: A New Dawn
2021
The Aerodrome★ 7Viewing moment
The Aerodrome
1983
The Siege of ManchesterViewing moment
The Siege of Manchester
1965

Frequent collaborators

Patsy RowlandsPatsy RowlandsAlan CurtisAlan CurtisJoan HicksonJoan HicksonGeoffrey BayldonGeoffrey BayldonLeo McKernLeo McKernMarjorie RhodesMarjorie RhodesDon ChaffeyDon ChaffeySam KyddSam Kydd