
John Barrett
Known for Acting · 78 credits
- Born
- 1910-02-18
- Died
- 1983-05-22
- Place of birth
- Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Jack Elvyn Barrett · Jack Elvyn "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.
Known For
TV Shows (33)

Play for Today
1970
as Billy / Tiger

The Saint
1962
as Inspector In Blue Goose

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Guide

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Loyal

Playhouse
1974
as George

Theatre 625
1964
as Sergeant Case / Waiter

ITV Playhouse
1967
as Smellie Ibbotson / Mr. Apse

All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Kitson / Mr. Dent Snr.
Probation Officer
1959
as Clerk of Court

Return of the Saint
1978
as Reiter

Churchill's People
1974
as John Freeman

Poldark
1975
as George Tabb

Centre Play
1973
as Bill / Nathan

Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Coachman
Second City Firsts
1973
as Eggy Greenall

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973
as Verger

Nearest and Dearest
1968
as Joshua Pledge
Studio 4
1962
as Frank Kershaw
The Jazz Age
1968
as Prisoner

The Famous Five
1978
as Wooden-Leg Sam

Robin's Nest
1977
as Stan

The Frighteners
1972
as Henry

Londoners
1965
as Publican

Bill Brand
1976
as Albert Stead
Jubilee 1977
1977
as Walter Jennings

Shadows
1975
as Eli

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Constable / Charles

Objects of Affection
1982
as Mr Wyman

The Dustbinmen
1969
as Smellie Ibbotson

Not on Your Nellie
1974
as Jed Pickersgill

The Jensen Code
1973
as Mr. Buckle
The Villains
1964
as Fletcher

Mickey Dunne
1967
as Walter Bott
Movies (45)

Star!
1968
as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)

The Eagle Has Landed
1976
as Laker Armsby

The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
as Dairyman

Tess
1979
as Old Dairy Hand

Porridge
1979
as Hedley

Far from the Madding Crowd
1967
as Joseph Poorgrass

The Missionary
1982
as Old Man Outside Hotel

Robin and Marian
1976
as Jack

O Lucky Man!
1973
as Bill

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
1960
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

The Witches
1966
as Mr. Glass

Up the Chastity Belt
1972
as 1st Peasant

War-Gods of the Deep
1965
as Third Fisherman

Jack the Ripper
1959
as Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976
as Crump

Anna Karenina
1961
as Cord

Remembrance
1982
as Jimmy

The Trygon Factor
1966
as Guide

A Prize of Arms
1962
as Publican
Who Pays the Piper?
1960

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977
as Mr. Olthwaite

Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976
as Nathan

Malachi's Cove
1973
as Polwarth

The World of George Orwell: 1984
1965
as Waiter

Twelve Off the Belt
1977
as Eggy Greenall

South Riding
1974
Silver Lining
1977
as Walter Jennings

The Crunch
1964
as Prison Orderly

Our Cissy
1974
as Stan Butler
Lloyd George Knew My Father
1975
as Robertson

The Death of Glory
1973
as Charles

The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
as Christmas Potter

Murder Rap
1980
as Tiger

Rolling Home
1982
as Mr. Wyman

Comedians
1979
as Caretaker
Last Wishes
1978
as Mr. Apse

Nearest and Dearest
1972
as Joshua Pledge

Pews
1980
as George

The Treat
1972
as Henry

The Long Distance Piano Player
1970
as Old Man

Smokey Joe's Revenge
1974
as Bill Bassett

There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
1968
as Smellie Ibbotson

Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred
1970
as Mr. Thomas

Packman's Barn
1976
as Ben Packman

Billy's Last Stand
1971
as Billy
About John Barrett
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. With 78 credits spanning from 1956 to 1982, John Barrett has appeared in 45 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Barrett Movies
- Star! (1968) — as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)
- The Eagle Has Landed (1976) — as Laker Armsby
- The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) — as Dairyman
- Tess (1979) — as Old Dairy Hand
- Porridge (1979) — as Hedley
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