
John Barrett
Known for Acting · 76 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 (31)

Play for Today
1970
as Billy / Tiger

The Saint
1962
as Inspector In Blue Goose

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Loyal

Playhouse
1974
as George

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Guide

ITV Playhouse
1967
as Smellie Ibbotson / Mr. Apse

Theatre 625
1964
as Sergeant Case / Waiter

All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Kitson / Mr. Dent Snr.

Return of the Saint
1978
as Reiter

Churchill's People
1974
as John Freeman

Poldark
1975
as George Tabb

Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Coachman

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973
as Verger

Centre Play
1973
as Bill / Nathan
The Jazz Age
1968
as Prisoner

Robin's Nest
1977
as Stan
Studio 4
1962
as Frank Kershaw

Bill Brand
1976
as Albert Stead

The Famous Five
1978
as Wooden-Leg Sam

Nearest and Dearest
1968
as Joshua Pledge

Londoners
1965
as Publican
Probation Officer
1959
as Clerk of Court

The Frighteners
1972
as Henry

Shadows
1975
as Eli

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Constable / Charles
Jubilee 1977
1977
as Walter Jennings

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
Movies (45)

The Eagle Has Landed
1976
as Laker Armsby

Tess
1979
as Old Dairy Hand

The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
as Dairyman

Robin and Marian
1976
as Jack

O Lucky Man!
1973
as Bill

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

Far from the Madding Crowd
1967
as Joseph Poorgrass

The Missionary
1982
as Old Man Outside Hotel

The Witches
1966
as Mr. Glass

Star!
1968
as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)

Jack the Ripper
1959
as Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene

Porridge
1979
as Hedley

The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
as Christmas Potter

War-Gods of the Deep
1965
as Third Fisherman

Up the Chastity Belt
1972
as 1st Peasant

The World of George Orwell: 1984
1965
as Waiter

Anna Karenina
1961
as Cord

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976
as Crump

The Trygon Factor
1966
as Guide

A Prize of Arms
1962
as Publican

The Crunch
1964
as Prison Orderly

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977
as Mr. Olthwaite
Lloyd George Knew My Father
1975
as Robertson

Remembrance
1982
as Jimmy

Murder Rap
1980
as Tiger
Who Pays the Piper?
1960

Twelve Off the Belt
1977
as Eggy Greenall

Nearest and Dearest
1972
as Joshua Pledge

Malachi's Cove
1973
as Polwarth

The Long Distance Piano Player
1970
as Old Man

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

Our Cissy
1974
as Stan Butler

Pews
1980
as George

South Riding
1974

The Death of Glory
1973
as Charles
Last Wishes
1978
as Mr. Apse

Rolling Home
1982
as Mr. Wyman

Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976
as Nathan

Comedians
1979
as Caretaker

Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred
1970
as Mr. Thomas

The Treat
1972
as Henry
Silver Lining
1977
as Walter Jennings

Smokey Joe's Revenge
1974
as Bill Bassett

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 76 credits spanning from 1956 to 1982, John Barrett has appeared in 45 films and 31 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Barrett Movies
- The Eagle Has Landed (1976) — as Laker Armsby
- Tess (1979) — as Old Dairy Hand
- The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) — as Dairyman
- Robin and Marian (1976) — as Jack
- O Lucky Man! (1973) — as Bill
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