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John Barrett(1910-1983)

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John Barrett in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
John Barrett was born on 18 February 1910 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Eagle Has Landed (1976), Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) and Clochemerle (1972). He was married to Gwyneth Owen. He died on 22 May 1983 in Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England, UK.
BornFebruary 18, 1910
DiedMay 22, 1983(73)
BornFebruary 18, 1910
DiedMay 22, 1983(73)
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Jenny Agutter, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, and Donald Sutherland in The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
The Eagle Has Landed
6.9
  • Laker Armsby
  • 1976
Terence Stamp, Julie Christie, and Peter Finch in Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
Far from the Madding Crowd
7.2
  • Joseph Poorgrass
  • 1967
Cyril Cusack, Roy Dotrice, Freddie Earlle, Kenneth Griffith, Micheline Presle, and Catherine Rouvel in Clochemerle (1972)
Clochemerle
7.9
TV Series
  • Poipanel
The War of Darkie Pilbeam (1968)
The War of Darkie Pilbeam
6.7
TV Series
  • Toddy Bartholomew

Credits

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Actor

  • CotLu's Forever Mine
    • Judge Smithers
    • Post-production
  • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
    Emmerdale Farm
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Clifford Longthorn
    • Ted Dean
    • 1976–1983
  • Marks (1982)
    Objects of Affection
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wyman
    • 1982
  • Michael Palin in The Missionary (1982)
    The Missionary
    6.2
    • Old Man outside Hotel
    • 1982
  • John Altman in Remembrance (1982)
    Remembrance
    5.5
    • Jimmy
    • 1982
  • Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1981)
    Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Old man
    • 1981
  • Meryl Streep in The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
    The French Lieutenant's Woman
    6.9
    • Dairyman
    • 1981
  • John Blythe in The Good Companions (1980)
    The Good Companions
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Droke
    • 1980
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Terry Bates
    • Monty Shawcross
    • Mr. Stark
    • 1961–1980
  • Juliet Bravo (1980)
    Juliet Bravo
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Israel Smethurst
    • 1980
  • Andrew Hughes in God's Wonderful Railway (1980)
    God's Wonderful Railway
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Robbie Grant
    • 1980
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Caretaker
    • Tiger
    • Billy ...
    • 1970–1980
  • Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
    All Creatures Great & Small
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Dent Snr.
    • Kitson
    • 1978–1980
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • George
    • 1980
  • Tess (1979)
    Tess
    7.3
    • Old Dairy Hand
    • 1979
  • Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1979)
    Porridge
    7.2
    • Hedley
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • February 18, 1910
    • Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 22, 1983
    • Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Gwyneth Owen1947 - May 22, 1983 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    He acted in David Storey's play, "The Changing Room", at the Globe Theatre in London, England with Brian Glover, Peter Schofield, Warren Clarke, Alun Armstrong, Matthew Guinness, Jim Norton, Edward Judd, Paul Dawkins, Michael Elphick, Mark McManus and Edward Peel in the cast. Lindsay Anderson was the director.

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