John Carson
Known for Acting ยท 124 credits
- Born
- 1927-02-28
- Died
- 2016-11-05
- Place of birth
- Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]
Biography
John Carson was an English actor known for his appearances in film and television. Not to be confused with the American TV entertainer John "Johnny" Carson.
Known For
TV Shows (71)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as Older Gentleman

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Sir George Carrington / Richard Abernethie

Play for Today
1970

Doctor Who
1963
as Ambril

The Avengers
1961
as Ariston

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Charles Winsor

American Playhouse
1982
as Narrator (voice)

The Saint
1962
as Godfrey Quillen / Theron Netlord / Astron / Ramon Venino

Playhouse
1974
as Neilson

The Wednesday Play
1964
as Col. Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg

Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Arthur

The Professionals
1977
as Brian Forrest

The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
as Sir Geoffrey Claire

Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Joe Conway / Francis Spurling

The World of Hammer
1994
as Self (archive footage)

Maigret
1960

The Champions
1968
as Symons

Thriller
1973
as Ray Burns / Arthur Lewis

Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Harold

Centre Play
1973
as Bill

The Expert
1968
as Sewell
Story Parade
1964
as R. Daneel Olivaw

Department S
1969
as Kilvern

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Joe

The Adventures of Sinbad
1996

The New Avengers
1976
as Freddy

The Adventures of Black Beauty
1972
as Joshua Eglinton

Man in a Suitcase
1967
Festival
1963
as Knight - Tempter

Secret Army
1977
as Hans Van Reijn

Hammer House of Horror
1980
as Charles Randolph
Drama 61-67
1961
as Robert Perrott

The Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Fritz

Shaka Zulu
1986
as Lord Kimberley

Man of the World
1962
as Said

Ivanhoe
1958
as Sir Morten / Sir Roderick / Sir Robert

Cribb
1980
as Russell Haygarth

Edgar Wallace Mysteries
1959
Jubilee 1977
1977
as Terry Iverson

Emergency: Ward 10
1957

Boston Blackie
1951

The Informer
1966
as Peter Pallister QC.

The Famous Five
1978
as Mr Lenoir

Raffles
1977

Out of This World
1962
as Roger Carter

Victorian Scandals
1976
as Sir Hardinge Giffard

Out of the Unknown
1965
as Allen Meredith

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977
as Rex / Jack

The Protectors
1964
as Smokey Grey

Kidnapped
1979
as James More

CI5: The New Professionals
1999
Armchair 30
1973
as Alan
The Sinners
1970
as Maj. Frank Keene

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Borghem

Oppenheimer
1980
as Narrator

Affairs of the Heart
1974
as Charles Faversham
After Julius
1979
as Felix King

Hereward the Wake
1965
as William of Normandy

It's Dark Outside
1964
as Anthony Brand

Oliver Twist
1962
as Monks
Movies (53)

Doomsday
2008
as George Dutton

Woman of Desire
1994
as Judge Parker

Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970
as Jonathon Secker

I Dreamed of Africa
2000
as Pembroke Headmaster

The Last Warrior
1989
as Priest

The Caves of Steel
1964
as R. Daneel Olivaw

The Deal
2008
as Nigel Bland

Doctor Who: Snakedance
1983
as Ambril

Mandela and de Klerk
1997
as Willem de Klerk

The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass
1972
as Revell

Guardian of the Abyss
1980
as Charles Randolph

Locker Sixty-Nine
1962
as Miguel Terila

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
1973
as Dr. Marcus

Quentin Durward
1955
as Duke of Orleans

The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970
as Ashton

Schmoedipus
1974
as Tom Carter

An African Dream
1987
as Harry Endicott

The Plague of the Zombies
1966
as Squire Clive Hamilton

Guns of Darkness
1962
as First Officer

The Night Caller
1965
as The Major

The Lie
1970
as Ellis Anderson

Amicus Vault of Horrors
2015
as Critic
The Scent of Fear
1959
as Tom Brook

Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
1974
as Arthur Lewis

Survivor
1987
as Engineer Councillor

The Sheltering Desert
1991

Seven Keys
1961
as Norman

Master Spy
1964
as Richard Colman

City of Blood
1987
as Prime Minister

The Visual Bible: Acts
1994
as Ananias, High Priest

Black Velvet Band
1997
as Col. Rowan

This Body Is Mine
1971
as Allen Meredith

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
2018
as Self

Thunderbird 6
1968
as Captain Foster (II) (voice)
Loyalties
1976
as Charles Winsor

Fothergill
1981
as Neilson
Blunt Instrument
1981
as Sir Ernest Blandy

The Last Hero
1991
as Fred Zimmerman

The Mountain and the Molehill
1989
as Lauderdale

The Lady is a Square
1959
as Reporter (uncredited)

Accidental Death
1963
as Paul Lanson

Possession
1973
as Ray Burns

Schweitzer
1990
as Horton Herschel

The July Plot
1964
as Colonel Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg

Paper Roses
1971
as Joe

Rehearsal
1977
as Bill
Age of Hypocrisy
1977
as Terry Iverson

Act of Murder
1964
as Tim Ford

Tenth of a Second
1987

The Set Up
1963
as Insp. Jackson

Smokescreen
1964
as Trevor Bayliss
Heroes
1986
Male Bait
1971
About John Carson
John Carson was an English actor known for his appearances in film and television. Not to be confused with the American TV entertainer John "Johnny" Carson. With 124 credits spanning from 1950 to 2018, John Carson has appeared in 53 films and 71 TV shows.
Fans searching for John Carson movies, John Carson filmography, or the latest projects starring John Carson can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular John Carson Movies
- Doomsday (2008) โ as George Dutton
- Woman of Desire (1994) โ as Judge Parker
- Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) โ as Jonathon Secker
- I Dreamed of Africa (2000) โ as Pembroke Headmaster
- The Last Warrior (1989) โ as Priest
Where to Watch John Carson Films
Most John Carson movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring John Carson, check our movies catalogue and browse page.