John Sharp
August 5, 1920 · 106 years old
John Sharp was a Bradford born British actor of a heavyset physicality, often cast in curmudgeonly roles. In a career stretching from 1949 to 1991, he made more than 100 appearances in television and film.
Known For
7 titles
Watch Out, We're Mad
After a tied first place in a local stunt race, two drivers start a contest to decide which of them will own the prize, a dune buggy. But when a mobster destroys the car, they are determined to get it back.
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.
And Now the Screaming Starts!
England, 1795: the young Catherine has just married Charles Fengriffen and moves into his castle. She becomes the victim of a curse that was laid on the family long ago. On her wedding night she is raped by a ghost and gets pregnant.
Misunderstood
A study of bitter relationships between a widower and his two sons.
Heat Wave
An American writer living in England gets entangled in a scheme by a beautiful blonde to murder her rich husband.
The Return of the Soldier
Chris returns from WWI unable to recognize his wife Kitty. He wants to reunite with Margaret, his former lover. Kitty hires a psychiatrist to address Chris's feelings for Margaret and cousin Jenny, but sees the man she knew is gone.
The White Bus
An impassive young girl is taken from her suicidal Big city life, back to a city in North England, on a bizarre bus trip. Seen through the poetic eye of the camera, this is a commentary of doomed British morbidity.