John Sharp

John Sharp

Deceased · Born: Aug 5, 1920 · Died: Nov 26, 1992

Personal Details

BornAug 5, 1920 Bradford, England

Biography

John Sharp, a British actor of considerable physical presence, emerged onto the scene in the city of Bradford, England, a birthplace that would later serve as a fitting backdrop for the rugged, rough-around-the-edges characters he would go on to portray with such remarkable aplomb. His imposing physique, a hallmark of his distinctive appearance, frequently found him typecast in roles that demanded a gruff, curmudgeonly demeanor, a persona he would master with ease and aplomb. Throughout a career that spanned an impressive four decades, from 1949 to 1991, John Sharp made a remarkable total of over 100 appearances in both television and film, a testament to his enduring talent and dedication to his craft.

Career

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1985
The Bride
The Bride as Bailiff
{"id":14283,"title":"A Christmas Carol","year":"1984","character":"Tipton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-christmas-carol-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/p46gvio8o480.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/p46gvio8o480.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":5732,"title":"Top Secret!","year":"1984","character":"Maitre D'","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/top-secret","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dvjcgqsvru0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dvjcgqsvru0.jpg"},"released":1}
Top Secret!
Top Secret! as Maitre D'
{"id":63280,"title":"The Return of the Soldier","year":"1983","character":"Pearson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-the-soldier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63280.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":93866,"title":"The Aerodrome","year":"1983","character":"The Squire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-aerodrome","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93866.jpg"},"released":1}
The Aerodrome
The Aerodrome as The Squire
{"id":7631,"title":"The Dresser","year":"1983","character":"Mr. Bottomley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dresser","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7631.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dresser
The Dresser as Mr. Bottomley
{"id":44714,"title":"The Bunker","year":"1981","character":"Dr. Morell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bunker-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44714.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Bunker
The Bunker as Dr. Morell
{"id":13189,"title":"The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu","year":"1980","character":"Sir Thuud","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fiendish-plot-of-dr-fu-manchu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13189.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13189.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":8569,"title":"All Creatures Great and Small","year":1978,"character":"Biggins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/all-creatures-great-and-small-1978","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8569.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":22578,"title":"Jabberwocky","year":"1977","character":"Sergeant at the Gate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jabberwocky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/787temgnl2a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/787temgnl2a0.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky as Sergeant at the Gate
{"id":1404,"title":"The Sweeney","year":1976,"character":"Uncle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-sweeney","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":12614,"title":"Barry Lyndon","year":"1975","character":"Doolan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/barry-lyndon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mst5boa9v30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mst5boa9v30.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":186128,"title":"Thriller","year":"1974","character":"Jack Woodbridge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thriller-1974-7","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186128.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186128.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Thriller
Thriller as Jack Woodbridge
{"id":228372,"title":"Watch Out, We're Mad","year":"1974","character":"Jefe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/watch-out-were-mad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ldlm8j5ub00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ldlm8j5ub00.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32177,"title":"And Now the Screaming Starts!","year":"1973","character":"Henry's Friend","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/and-now-the-screaming-starts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32177.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32177.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":12331,"title":"The Wicker Man","year":"1973","character":"Doctor Ewan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wicker-man-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7pt4hn84ljt0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7pt4hn84ljt0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man as Doctor Ewan
{"id":22379,"title":"Brother Sun, Sister Moon","year":"1972","character":"Bischof Guido","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brother-sun-sister-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22379.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":185957,"title":"That's Your Funeral","year":"1972","character":"Mayor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thats-your-funeral-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185957.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185957.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87047,"title":"Spring and Port Wine","year":"1970","character":"Bowler 4","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spring-and-port-wine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87047.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":96105,"title":"Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter","year":"1968","character":"Oakshot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mrs-brown-youve-got-a-lovely-daughter-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96105.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96105.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":65301,"title":"The White Bus","year":"1967","character":"Macebearer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-white-bus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65301.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65301.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The White Bus
The White Bus as Macebearer
{"id":10335,"title":"The Prisoner","year":1967,"character":"Number Two","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-prisoner-1968","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4fomcr9ueui0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4fomcr9ueui0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Prisoner
The Prisoner as Number Two
{"id":103835911,"title":"The Corridor People","year":1966,"character":"Kronk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-corridor-people","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835911.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835911.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":196187,"title":"Theatre 625","year":"1965","character":"Alexander Green","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/theatre-625-1965-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196187.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196187.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 as Alexander Green
{"id":82183,"title":"They All Died Laughing","year":"1964","character":"Hodges","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-all-died-laughing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82183.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82183.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
{"id":173824,"title":"Left Right and Centre","year":"1959","character":"Mr. Reeves","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/left-right-and-centre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173824.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":67485,"title":"Heat Wave","year":"1954","character":"Mr. Hardcastle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heat-wave-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67485.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67485.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Heat Wave
Heat Wave as Mr. Hardcastle
{"id":68281,"title":"The Magic Box","year":"1952","character":"Film Society Member (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-magic-box","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68281.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Magic Box
The Magic Box as Film Society Member (uncredited)
{"id":32672,"title":"Angels One Five","year":"1952","character":"'Soss'","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angels-one-five","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32672.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":68432,"title":"A Case for PC 49","year":"1951","character":"Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-case-for-pc-49","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68432.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
A Case for PC 49
A Case for PC 49 as Desk Sergeant (as John Sharpe)
{"id":67977,"title":"Laughter in Paradise","year":"1951","character":"Constable Cafferty (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/laughter-in-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67977.jpg"},"released":1}
Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise as Constable Cafferty (uncredited)
{"id":82754,"title":"Eye Witness","year":"1950","character":"Police Constable Hawkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eye-witness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82754.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82754.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Eye Witness
Eye Witness as Police Constable Hawkins
{"id":12271,"title":"Night and the City","year":"1950","character":"Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-and-the-city-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1v197u95l6h8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1v197u95l6h8.jpg"},"released":1}
Night and the City
Night and the City as Man (uncredited)
{"id":201269,"title":"Celia","year":"1949","character":"Frank Haldane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/celia-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201269.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Celia
Celia as Frank Haldane
{"id":188549,"title":"Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress","year":"1949","character":"Detective Sergeant Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-morelle-the-case-of-the-missing-heiress","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_188549.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_188549.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":196852,"title":"Lotus: A New Dawn","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lotus-a-new-dawn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196852.jpg"},"released":1}
2021