John Sharp

John Sharp

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

Personal Details

BornAug 5, 1920 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

John Sharp, a talented thespian, made his entry into the world on August 5, 1920, in the bustling city of Bradford, situated in the picturesque county of West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout his illustrious career, Sharp left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, captivating audiences with his remarkable performances in a diverse range of films. One of his most notable roles was in the critically acclaimed 1972 film "Brother Sun, Sister Moon," a historical drama that explored the lives of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Clare of Assisi.

Sharp's versatility as an actor was further showcased in the 1973 horror classic "The Wicker Man," a film that has become a cult phenomenon over the years. His portrayal of a character in this eerie and suspenseful tale added to the film's enduring popularity.

In addition to his work in horror, Sharp also appeared in the 1975 period drama "Barry Lyndon," a film directed by the renowned Stanley Kubrick. This sweeping epic, set in 18th-century Ireland, featured a star-studded cast and was praised for its sumptuous visuals and engaging storyline.

Sadly, John Sharp's life came to a close on November 26, 1992, in the vibrant city of London, England, United Kingdom. Despite his untimely passing, his body of work continues to entertain and inspire audiences to this day.

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
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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
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{"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":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":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}
1974
{"id":10239,"title":"Thriller","year":1974,"character":"Jack Woodbridge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/thriller-1973","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10239.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10239.jpg"},"released":1}
Thriller
Thriller as Jack Woodbridge
{"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
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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
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{"id":103831565,"title":"BBC Play of the Month","year":1972,"character":"Mr. Emerson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bbc-play-of-the-month","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831565.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831565.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":10431,"title":"Z Cars","year":1967,"character":"Sir Basil Rudkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/z-cars","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10431.jpg"},"released":1}
Z Cars
Z Cars as Sir Basil Rudkin
{"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":10437,"title":"The Avengers","year":1962,"character":"Rankin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-avengers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/avspvdk6ol80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/avspvdk6ol80.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"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
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2021