Biography

John Garrie was born on May 18, 1923 in England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) and Z Cars (1962). He died on September 22, 1998 in Taunton, Somerset, England, UK.

Often cast in Chinese or East Asian roles.

In later life he became a convert to, and teacher of, Zen Buddhism, changing his name to John Garrie Roshi.