John Barrie
British actor

John Barrie

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British actor
Gender:
Male
Places:
United KingdomGreat Britain
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Actor
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Birth:
6 May 1917(New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside)
Death:
24 March 1980(York, City of York, North Yorkshire, North East England)
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John Barrie (6 May 1917 – 24 March 1980) was a British actor who appeared in a number of television shows and films. He became well known for playing the title character on the police series Sergeant Cork from 1963-68 and playing Detective Inspector Hudson on Z-Cars from 1967-68. He was born in New Brighton, Cheshire in 1917 and made his screen debut in the 1954 film Yankee Pasha. He retired from acting in the 1970s.

Selected filmography

  • Yankee Pasha (1954) - Hayseed Townsman (uncredited)
  • Victim (1961) - Det.Inspector Harris
  • Life for Ruth (1962) - Mr. Gordon
  • The Wild and the Willing (1962) - Mr. Corbett
  • Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) - Sir Bevidere
  • The Oblong Box (1969) - Supt. Sloane
  • The File of the Golden Goose (1969) - Franklin
  • Patton (1970) - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham
  • Song of Norway (1970) - Mr. Hagerup

Selected television appearances

  • ITV Play of the Week (1958-1967) - Frank Jarrett / Henry Hobson / James Kennion / Edward Timbrell
  • Armchair Theatre (1958-1961) - Mr. Chard / Chick / Gracey
  • Emergency – Ward 10 (1959-1960) - R.S.O. Miller / Sgt. Woolley
  • Coronation Street (1961-1972) - Jimmy Frazer / Lenny Phillips
  • Z-Cars (1962-1968) - Det. Chief Insp. Hudson / Porter / Stephen Peake
  • The Saint (1963-1966) - Coleman / Elliot Vascoe
  • Sergeant Cork (1963-1968) - Sergeant Cork
  • The Doctors (1969-1971) - Dr. John Somers