John Barrett
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 18, 1910 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- May 22, 1983 (aged 73)
- Active Years
- 1956–1982 (27 Years)
- Total Credits
- 90 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 18, 1910 Died May 22, 1983 Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK 90 credits
Biography
John Barrett works in acting. Born February 18, 1910 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. Died May 22, 1983. Archytele tracks 90 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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John Barrett — The Movie Database (TMDB)
John Barrett (actor) - Wikipedia
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Objects of AffectionThe MissionaryRemembranceRolling Home
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Juliet BravoGod's Wonderful RailwayPewsMurder Rap
TessPorridgeComedians
All Creatures Great and SmallAll Creatures Great and SmallReturn of the SaintThe Famous FiveLast Wishes
Robin's NestJubilee 1977Twelve Off the BeltThe Testing of Eric OlthwaiteSilver Lining
The Eagle Has LandedRobin and MarianBill BrandIt Shouldn't Happen to a VetPackman's Barn
PoldarkShadowsLloyd George Knew My Father
PlayhouseChurchill's PeopleNot on Your NellieSmokey Joe's RevengeOur Cissy
Last of the Summer WineCentre PlayCentre PlayWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?Second City Firsts
The FrightenersUp the Chastity BeltThe TreatNearest and Dearest
Billy's Last Stand
Play for TodayPlay for TodayThe Long Distance Piano PlayerThe Hunting of Lionel CraneRest in Peace, Uncle Fred
Who-Dun-ItThe Dustbinmen
Nearest and DearestThe Jazz AgeStar!There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
ITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseFar from the Madding CrowdMickey Dunne
Mystery and ImaginationThe WitchesThe Trygon Factor
BBC Play of the MonthThirty-Minute TheatreLondonersWar-Gods of the DeepThe World of George Orwell: 1984
Theatre 625Theatre 625The VillainsSixThe Massingham Affair
The SaintStudio 4A Prize of Arms
Anna Karenina
Saturday Night and Sunday MorningWho Pays the Piper?
Probation OfficerJack the Ripper
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre
Full Filmography
90 titles- Objects of Affection (1982) as Mr Wyman
- The Missionary (1982) as Old Man Outside Hotel
- Remembrance (1982) as Jimmy
- Rolling Home (1982) as Mr. Wyman
- The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) as Dairyman
- Juliet Bravo (1980) as Israel Smethurst
- God's Wonderful Railway (1980) as Robbie Grant
- Pews (1980) as George
- Murder Rap (1980) as Tiger
- Tess (1979) as Old Dairy Hand
- Porridge (1979) as Hedley
- Comedians (1979) as Caretaker
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Kitson
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Mr. Dent Snr.
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Reiter
- The Famous Five (1978) as Wooden-Leg Sam
- Last Wishes (1978) as Mr. Apse
- Robin's Nest (1977) as Stan
- Jubilee 1977 (1977) as Walter Jennings
- Twelve Off the Belt (1977) as Eggy Greenall
- The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) as Mr. Olthwaite
- Silver Lining (1977) as Walter Jennings
- The Eagle Has Landed (1976) as Laker Armsby
- Robin and Marian (1976) as Jack
- Bill Brand (1976) as Albert Stead
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976) as Crump
- Packman's Barn (1976) as Ben Packman
- Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground (1976) as Nathan
- Poldark (1975) as George Tabb
- Shadows (1975) as Eli
- Lloyd George Knew My Father (1975) as Robertson
- Playhouse (1974) as George
- Churchill's People (1974) as John Freeman
- Not on Your Nellie (1974) as Jed Pickersgill
- Smokey Joe's Revenge (1974) as Mr. Bassett
- Our Cissy (1974) as Stan Butler
- South Riding (1974)
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Guide
- Centre Play (1973) as Bill
- Centre Play (1973) as Nathan
- Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) as Verger
- Second City Firsts (1973) as Eggy Greenall
- O Lucky Man! (1973) as Bill
- The Jensen Code (1973) as Mr Buckle
- Malachi's Cove (1973) as Polwarth
- The Death of Glory (1973) as Charles
- The Frighteners (1972) as Henry
- Up the Chastity Belt (1972) as 1st Peasant
- The Treat (1972) as Henry
- Nearest and Dearest (1972) as Joshua Pledge
- Billy's Last Stand (1971) as Billy
- Play for Today (1970) as Billy
- Play for Today (1970) as Tiger
- The Long Distance Piano Player (1970) as Old Man
- The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970) as Christmas Potter
- Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred (1970) as Mr. Thomas
- Who-Dun-It (1969) as Cross
- The Dustbinmen (1969) as Smellie Ibbotson
- Nearest and Dearest (1968) as Joshua Pledge
- The Jazz Age (1968) as Prisoner
- Star! (1968) as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)
- There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah (1968) as Smellie Ibbotson
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Smellie Ibbotson
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Mr. Apse
- Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) as Joseph Poorgrass
- Mickey Dunne (1967) as Walter Bott
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Coachman
- The Witches (1966) as Mr. Glass
- The Trygon Factor (1966) as Guide
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Loyal
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Mr. Whybrew
- Londoners (1965) as Publican
- War-Gods of the Deep (1965) as Third Fisherman
- The World of George Orwell: 1984 (1965) as Waiter
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Sergeant Case
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Waiter
- The Villains (1964) as Fletcher
- Six (1964) as Waiter
- The Massingham Affair (1964) as George Sugden
- The Crunch (1964) as Prison Orderly
- The Saint (1962) as Inspector In Blue Goose
- Studio 4 (1962) as Frank Kershaw
- A Prize of Arms (1962) as Publican
- Anna Karenina (1961) as Cord
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
- Who Pays the Piper? (1960)
- Probation Officer (1959) as Clerk of Court
- Jack the Ripper (1959) as Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Constable
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Charles
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Barrett best known for?
John Barrett is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Amagami SS (2010), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Primary (1960), Tess (1979).
When and where was John Barrett born?
John Barrett was born on February 18, 1910 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. They passed away on May 22, 1983.
How many credits does John Barrett have?
John Barrett has 90 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1956 and 1982.
What is John Barrett's background in cinema and television?
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.
John Barrett by the numbers
90credits
45films
45TV series
1956–1982active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Kitson — aged about 68
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Mr. Dent Snr. — aged about 68
- Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) as Verger — aged about 63
- The Famous Five (1978) as Wooden-Leg Sam — aged about 68
- Nearest and Dearest (1968) as Joshua Pledge — aged about 58
- Bill Brand (1976) as Albert Stead — aged about 66
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