John Barrett
Biography
Rochdale born John Barrett was a veteran of over 100 films and various TV programmes in a career that stretched twenty five years from 1958 to his death in 1983.
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Known For
Acting History
1982
Rolling Home as Mr. Wyman
1982Objects of Affection as Mr Wyman
1982The Missionary as Old Man Outside Hotel
1982Remembrance as Jimmy
1981The French Lieutenant's Woman as Dairyman
1980Murder Rap as Tiger
1980Pews as George
1979Comedians as Caretaker
1979Tess as Old Dairy Hand
1979Porridge as Hedley
1978Return of the Saint as Reiter
1978The Famous Five as Wooden-Leg Sam
1978Last Wishes as Mr. Apse
1978All Creatures Great and Small as Kitson
1978All Creatures Great and Small as Mr. Dent Snr.
1977The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as Mr. Olthwaite
1977Silver Lining as Walter Jennings
1977Twelve Off the Belt as Eggy Greenall
1977Robin's Nest as Stan
1976The Eagle Has Landed as Laker Armsby
1976It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet as Crump
1976Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground as Nathan
1976Bill Brand as Albert Stead
1976Robin and Marian as Jack
1976Packman's Barn as Ben Packman
1975Poldark as George Tabb
1975Shadows as Eli
1975Lloyd George Knew My Father as Robertson
1974Churchill's People as John Freeman
1974South Riding
1974Playhouse as George
1974Not On Your Nellie
1974Our Cissy as Stan Butler
1974Smokey Joe's Revenge as Bill Bassett
1973Malachi's Cove as Polwarth
1973The Death of Glory as Charles
1973O Lucky Man! as Bill
1973The Jensen Code as Mr. Buckle
1973Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? as Verger
1973Last of the Summer Wine as Guide
1972The Treat as Henry
1972Up the Chastity Belt as 1st Peasant
1972Nearest and Dearest as Joshua Pledge
1971Billy's Last Stand as Billy
1970Play for Today as Billy
1970Play for Today as Tiger
1970The Long Distance Piano Player as Old Man
1970Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred as Mr. Thomas
1970The Hunting of Lionel Crane as Christmas Potter
1969The Dustbinmen
1968There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah as Smellie Ibbotson
1968The Jazz Age as Prisoner
1968Nearest and Dearest as Joshua Pledge
1968Star! as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)
1967Far from the Madding Crowd as Joseph Poorgrass
1966The Trygon Factor as Guide
1966The Witches as Mr. Glass
1965The World of George Orwell: 1984 as Waiter
1965BBC Play of the Month as Loyal
1965War-Gods of the Deep as Third Fisherman
1965Londoners as Publican
1964Theatre 625 as Sergeant Case
1964Theatre 625 as Waiter
1964The Villains as Fletcher
1964The Crunch as Prison Orderly
1962A Prize of Arms as Publican
1962The Saint as Inspector In Blue Goose
1962Studio 4 as Frank Kershaw
1961Anna Karenina as Cord
1960Saturday Night and Sunday Morning as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
1960Who Pays the Piper?
1959Probation Officer as Clerk of Court
1959Jack the Ripper as Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene