John Arnatt: movies and TV shows
John Arnatt has 68 credits in the archive: 34 films and 34 TV series, from 1949 to 2008. Highest rated: The Main Chance (8.3/10).
Career timeline
1949 – 2008 · busiest year: 1961 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind Us | Borusa (archive footage) | Film | — | 91 |
| 1998 | Birds of Prey | Gentleman | Film | 5.8 | 81 |
| 1995 | Dangerfield | TV | 7.0 | 78 | |
| 1993 | If You See God, Tell Him | National Telephone Grandad | TV | 7.5 | 76 |
| 1993 | Police 5: The Master | Borusa (archive footage) | Film | — | 76 |
| 1990 | Keeping Up Appearances | Sir Edward | TV | 7.7 | 73 |
| 1990 | House of Cards | Sir Jasper Grainger | TV | 8.1 | 73 |
| 1986 | Lovejoy | Stanley Barton | TV | 7.4 | 69 |
| 1985 | Miss Marple: The Moving Finger | Rev. Guy Calthrop | TV | 7.6 | 68 |
| 1984 | Tripper's Day | Customer | TV | 5.5 | 67 |
| 1982 | The Kenny Everett Television Show | Self | TV | 7.3 | 65 |
| 1982 | The Kenny Everett Television Show | Various | TV | 7.3 | 65 |
| 1979 | Thundercloud | Vicar | TV | 7.0 | 62 |
| 1979 | Turning Year Tales | Cyril Muncaster | TV | — | 62 |
| 1979 | Licensed to Love and Kill | Merlin | Film | 5.8 | 62 |
| 1978 | Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time | Chancellor Borusa | Film | 6.2 | 61 |
| 1977 | The Professionals | Humber | TV | 7.6 | 60 |
| 1974 | Sign It Death | Mr. Robinson | Film | 7.5 | 57 |
| 1973 | Thriller | Mr. Robinson | TV | 7.0 | 56 |
| 1973 | Paganini Strikes Again | Insp. Mainwaring | Film | 10.0 | 56 |
| 1972 | Crown Court | TV | 5.7 | 55 | |
| 1972 | Crucible of Terror | Bill | Film | 5.1 | 55 |
| 1969 | The Main Chance | Sidney Bulmer | TV | 8.3 | 52 |
| 1969 | Strange Report | Inspector Hughes | TV | 7.7 | 52 |
| 1967 | Callan | TV | 7.0 | 50 | |
| 1967 | Our Mother's House | Man Client | Film | 7.2 | 50 |
| 1967 | A Challenge for Robin Hood | Sheriff of Nottingham | Film | 6.3 | 50 |
| 1965 | Licensed to Kill | Rockwell | Film | 7.0 | 48 |
| 1965 | Hysteria | Mr. James | Film | 6.5 | 48 |
| 1964 | Clash by Night | Film | 7.2 | 47 | |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Borusa | TV | 7.9 | 46 |
| 1963 | The Human Jungle | Recorder | TV | 8.2 | 46 |
| 1963 | Dr. Crippen | Chief Inspector Dew | Film | 6.0 | 46 |
| 1963 | Shadow of Fear | Sharp | Film | 6.3 | 46 |
| 1963 | The Set Up | Susp. Ross | Film | — | 46 |
| 1962 | The Saint | Major Fanshire | TV | 7.3 | 45 |
| 1962 | Steptoe and Son | Copeland | TV | 7.8 | 45 |
| 1962 | Night Conspirators | General Von Schiltz | Film | — | 45 |
| 1962 | Only Two Can Play | Bill | Film | 5.9 | 45 |
| 1962 | Out of the Fog | Supt. Chadwick | Film | 7.0 | 45 |
| 1961 | Sir Francis Drake | Spanish Ambassador | TV | 5.1 | 44 |
| 1961 | Sir Francis Drake | Duke of Cordova | TV | 5.1 | 44 |
| 1961 | Whistle Down the Wind | Supt. Teesdale | Film | 7.2 | 44 |
| 1961 | No Love for Johnnie | Gregson, BBC Reporter (uncredited) | Film | 6.7 | 44 |
| 1961 | The Third Alibi | Supt. Ross | Film | 6.6 | 44 |
| 1961 | The Impersonator | Det. Supt. Fletcher | Film | 6.1 | 44 |
| 1960 | The Bulldog Breed | Briggs (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 43 |
| 1959 | The Third Man | Count Hagar | TV | 7.2 | 42 |
| 1958 | The Diary of Samuel Pepys | General George Monk | TV | — | 41 |
| 1958 | The Diary of Samuel Pepys | Duke of Albemarle (General George Monk) | TV | — | 41 |
| 1957 | Emergency: Ward 10 | TV | 6.5 | 40 | |
| 1957 | The Passionate Stranger | Maurice Lamport / Martin | Film | 5.5 | 40 |
| 1957 | The End Begins | Hugh Pakenham | Film | — | 40 |
| 1956 | Colonel March of Scotland Yard | Wesley | TV | 7.5 | 39 |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre | Dr. Lederer | TV | 6.0 | 39 |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre | General von Schiltz | TV | 6.0 | 39 |
| 1956 | Tearaway | Chief Inspector Ball | Film | — | 39 |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood | Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham | TV | 6.4 | 38 |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood | Ralph of Plumtree | TV | 6.4 | 38 |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood | Deputy Sheriff | TV | 6.4 | 38 |
| 1954 | Forbidden Cargo | Customs Officer (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 37 |
| 1953 | House of Blackmail | Pete Carter | Film | 6.4 | 36 |
| 1952 | Circumstantial Evidence | Steve Harrison | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1951 | Pool of London | Squad Car Officer (uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 34 |
| 1951 | Cry, the Beloved Country | Prison Warden (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 34 |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre | Ninian Edwards | TV | 3.5 | 33 |
| 1950 | Dick Barton at Bay | Jackson | Film | 4.3 | 33 |
| 1949 | Meet Simon Cherry | Tommy | Film | 6.5 | 32 |