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John Barrie was an English 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, and latterly owned a number of grocery shops around York.
Born
Sunday, 06 May 1917
Died
Monday, 24 March 1980
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Adventurer | Vladimir Horvic | 1972 |
| Follyfoot | Ed Foley | 1971 |
| Song of Norway | Mr. Hagerup | 1970 |
| Play for Today | Edwin | 1970 |
| Patton | Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham | 1970 |
| The File of the Golden Goose | Supt. Sloane | 1969 |
| The Oblong Box | Franklin | 1969 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Creator, Turnitin.com (segment "Cheaters") | 1968 |
| Nearest and Dearest | Rupert Tempest | 1968 |
| For Amusement Only | The businessman | 1968 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Adventurer | Vladimir Horvic | 1972 |
| Follyfoot | Ed Foley | 1971 |
| Song of Norway | Mr. Hagerup | 1970 |
| Play for Today | Edwin | 1970 |
| Patton | Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham | 1970 |
| The File of the Golden Goose | Supt. Sloane | 1969 |
| The Oblong Box | Franklin | 1969 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Creator, Turnitin.com (segment "Cheaters") | 1968 |
| Nearest and Dearest | Rupert Tempest | 1968 |
| For Amusement Only | The businessman | 1968 |
| Man in a Suitcase | Harry Thyssen | 1967 |
| ITV Playhouse | Sammy / Uncle Sid | 1967 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Nathan Pimblett | 1965 |
| Gideon C.I.D. | Will Rikker | 1964 |
| The Wednesday Play | Fred Moore | 1964 |
| Sword of Lancelot | Sir Bevidere / Sir Bedivere | 1963 |
| The Plane Makers | Jack Millett | 1963 |
| Young and Willing | Mr. Corbett | 1962 |
| The Saint | Coleman / Elliot Vascoe | 1962 |
| Walk in the Shadow | Mr. Gordon / Mr Gordon | 1962 |
| Victim | Det. Inspector Harris / Inspector Harris | 1961 |
| The Younger Generation | Dad | 1961 |
| Family Solicitor | Gavin Hannaford | 1961 |
| Drama 61-67 | Jeff | 1961 |
| Theatre 70 | Joe Saul | 1960 |
| Deadline Midnight | McLaren | 1960 |
| Probation Officer | Ted Dawson | 1959 |
| The Third Man | Rankin | 1959 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | R.S.O. Miller / Sgt. Woolley | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Mr. Chard / Gracey / Chick | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Edward Timbrell / Frank Jarrett / Hangman / Henry Hobson / James Kennion | 1955 |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | Yeoman | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Verity / Regimental Sgt.-Major Drummond | 1955 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Jack Stone | 1955 |
| Yankee Pasha | Hayseed Townsman | 1954 |
