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John McArdle is an English actor. He is most notable for playing Billy Corkhill in the soap opera Brookside, with many other smaller appearances in other soaps and dramas. Playing a regular character in Brookside's heyday, he burned himself into the viewers' memories with his portrayal of a man beyond breaking point, which culminated with him ranting at neighbours and churning up their lawns, as he drove his car around in circles.
Born
Tuesday, 16 August 1949
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Love Tomorrow | Henry | 2013 |
| Crime Stories | Bill Jones | 2012 |
| The Rochdale Pioneers | Dr. Dunlope | 2012 |
| The Case | Gordon McAllister | 2011 |
| Vera | Marty | 2011 |
| Charlie Noades R.I.P | Les Parr | 2011 |
| U Be Dead | Brian Pemberton | 2009 |
| Law & Order: UK | Dan Callaghan | 2009 |
| Mobile | Paul Stoan | 2007 |
| Waterloo Road | Oliver Mead | 2006 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Love Tomorrow | Henry | 2013 |
| Crime Stories | Bill Jones | 2012 |
| The Rochdale Pioneers | Dr. Dunlope | 2012 |
| The Case | Gordon McAllister | 2011 |
| Vera | Marty | 2011 |
| Charlie Noades R.I.P | Les Parr | 2011 |
| U Be Dead | Brian Pemberton | 2009 |
| Law & Order: UK | Dan Callaghan | 2009 |
| Mobile | Paul Stoan | 2007 |
| Waterloo Road | Oliver Mead | 2006 |
| Surviving Disaster | Frank Taylor | 2006 |
| Gifted | Steve Moran | 2003 |
| Blue Murder | Colin McAteer / Stephen McAteer | 2003 |
| The Afternoon Play | Bob Collins | 2003 |
| New Tricks | Jim Marshall | 2003 |
| Foyle's War | Stan Davies | 2002 |
| Revengers Tragedy | 1st Man in Bar | 2002 |
| Merseybeat | Insp. / Supt. Jim Oulton | 2001 |
| The Cazalets | Tonbridge | 2001 |
| Waking the Dead | Murray Stuart | 2000 |
| There's Only One Jimmy Grimble | Headmaster | 2000 |
| In Defence | DCI Brian Walsh | 2000 |
| Metropolis | Steve Norris | 2000 |
| Doctors | Les Robson / John Fairley / Clive Royle | 2000 |
| Janice Beard | Pyesek | 1999 |
| Always and Everyone | Mr. Rogers | 1999 |
| Holby City | Frank Morgan / Jock Buchan / Ken | 1999 |
| Playing the Field | Graham | 1998 |
| Where the Heart Is | Eddie Armitage | 1997 |
| The Place of the Dead | Major Ron Foster | 1997 |
| Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement | DCS Ballinger | 1996 |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | Matthew Davis | 1996 |
| Rich Deceiver | Malc Freeman | 1995 |
| Kavanagh QC | Simon Lloyd | 1995 |
| Wycliffe | Alex Keir | 1994 |
| Cracker | Tom Carter | 1993 |
| Peak Practice | Clive Richards | 1993 |
| Firm Friends | Peter Cresswell | 1992 |
| Heartbeat | Terry Tinniswood / Nat Jubb | 1992 |
| Underbelly | Jack Preston | 1992 |
| Spender | Sam Harper | 1991 |
| Cluedo | Self - Studio Guest | 1990 |
| The Chief | Det. Con. Dave Corbyn | 1990 |
| Screen One | Harry | 1989 |
| Casualty | Mick Garland / Frank Morgan / Pete Ellington | 1986 |
| Screen Two | 'Election Countdown' Panel / Dilke | 1985 |
| The Brief | Ch. Supt. Ian Barratt / Phil Lane / Len Perkins / Geoff McKane | 1984 |
| Scully | Teacher | 1984 |
| Charlie | First shop steward / 1st Shop steward | 1984 |
| Brookside | Billy Corkhill / Mr. P. Todd / Mr P. Todd | 1982 |
| How We Used to Live | Doctor Wallace | 1968 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
