Portrait of John Barrett

John Barrett

Bio: Rochdale born John Barrett was a veteran of over 100 films and various TV programmes in a career that stretched twenty five years from 1958 to his death in 1983.
Born: Fri, Feb 18 1910
Birthplace: Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK

Death: Sun, May 22 1983
John Barrett is 73 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Double Blast
Double Blast
John Barrett would have been no older than
73 in Double Blast
as 'Trainer'.
Wed, May 18 1994
Poster of Rolling Home
Rolling Home
John Barrett was
72 in Rolling Home
as 'Mr. Wyman'.
Fri, Dec 03 1982
Poster of The Missionary
The Missionary
John Barrett was
72 in The Missionary
as 'Old Man Outside Hotel'.
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of Remembrance
Remembrance
John Barrett was
72 in Remembrance
as 'Jimmy'.
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
John Barrett was
71 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Dairyman'.
Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of Murder Rap
Murder Rap
John Barrett was
69 in Murder Rap
as 'Tiger'.
Thu, Jan 31 1980
Poster of Pews
Pews
John Barrett was
69 in Pews
as 'George'.
Sat, Jan 12 1980
Poster of Comedians
Comedians
John Barrett was
69 in Comedians
as 'Caretaker'.
Thu, Oct 25 1979
Poster of Tess
Tess
John Barrett was
69 in Tess
as 'Old Dairy Hand'.
Sat, Oct 06 1979
Poster of Porridge
Porridge
John Barrett was
69 in Porridge
as 'Hedley'.
Sun, Aug 12 1979
Poster of Last Wishes
Last Wishes
John Barrett was
67 in Last Wishes
as 'Mr. Apse'.
Wed, Feb 08 1978
Poster of The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
John Barrett was
67 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Mr. Olthwaite'.
Thu, Sep 22 1977
Poster of Twelve Off the Belt
Twelve Off the Belt
John Barrett was
67 in Twelve Off the Belt
as 'Eggy Greenall'.
Tue, May 03 1977
Poster of The Eagle Has Landed
The Eagle Has Landed
John Barrett was
66 in The Eagle Has Landed
as 'Laker Armsby'.
Fri, Dec 24 1976
Poster of It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
John Barrett was
66 in It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
as 'Crump'.
Thu, Nov 18 1976
Poster of Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian
John Barrett was
66 in Robin and Marian
as 'Jack'.
Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of Packman's Barn
Packman's Barn
John Barrett was
65 in Packman's Barn
as 'Ben Packman'.
Tue, Jan 27 1976
Poster of Lloyd George Knew My Father
Lloyd George Knew My Father
John Barrett was
65 in Lloyd George Knew My Father
as 'Robertson'.
Tue, Aug 19 1975
Poster of South Riding
South Riding
John Barrett was
64 in South Riding
Mon, Sep 16 1974
Poster of Our Cissy
Our Cissy
John Barrett was
63 in Our Cissy
as 'Stan Butler'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Smokey Joe's Revenge
Smokey Joe's Revenge
John Barrett was
63 in Smokey Joe's Revenge
as 'Bill Bassett'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Malachi's Cove
Malachi's Cove
John Barrett was
63 in Malachi's Cove
as 'Polwarth'.
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Poster of The Death of Glory
The Death of Glory
John Barrett was
63 in The Death of Glory
as 'Charles'.
Tue, Sep 11 1973
Poster of O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
John Barrett was
63 in O Lucky Man!
as 'Bill'.
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Poster of Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt
John Barrett was
61 in Up the Chastity Belt
as '1st Peasant'.
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Poster of Nearest and Dearest
Nearest and Dearest
John Barrett was
61 in Nearest and Dearest
as 'Joshua Pledge'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Billy's Last Stand
Billy's Last Stand
John Barrett was
60 in Billy's Last Stand
as 'Billy'.
Thu, Feb 04 1971
Poster of The Long Distance Piano Player
The Long Distance Piano Player
John Barrett was
60 in The Long Distance Piano Player
as 'Old Man'.
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred
Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred
John Barrett was
59 in Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred
as 'Mr. Thomas'.
Wed, Jan 28 1970
Poster of The Hunting of Lionel Crane
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
John Barrett was
59 in The Hunting of Lionel Crane
as 'Christmas Potter'.
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
John Barrett was
58 in There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
as 'Smellie Ibbotson'.
Mon, Sep 30 1968
Poster of Star!
Star!
John Barrett was
58 in Star!
as 'Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 18 1968
Poster of Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
John Barrett was
57 in Far from the Madding Crowd
as 'Joseph Poorgrass'.
Sun, Jun 18 1967
Poster of The Trygon Factor
The Trygon Factor
John Barrett was
56 in The Trygon Factor
as 'Guide'.
Fri, Dec 16 1966
Poster of The Witches
The Witches
John Barrett was
56 in The Witches
as 'Mr. Glass'.
Mon, Nov 21 1966
Poster of The World of George Orwell: 1984
The World of George Orwell: 1984
John Barrett was
55 in The World of George Orwell: 1984
as 'Waiter'.
Sun, Nov 28 1965
Poster of War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep
John Barrett was
55 in War-Gods of the Deep
as 'Third Fisherman'.
Wed, May 26 1965
Poster of The Crunch
The Crunch
John Barrett was
53 in The Crunch
as 'Prison Orderly'.
Sun, Jan 19 1964
Poster of A Prize of Arms
A Prize of Arms
John Barrett was
52 in A Prize of Arms
as 'Publican'.
Tue, Dec 11 1962
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
John Barrett was
51 in Anna Karenina
as 'Cord'.
Fri, Nov 03 1961
Poster of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
John Barrett was
50 in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
as 'Man in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 27 1960
Poster of Who Pays the Piper?
Who Pays the Piper?
John Barrett was
50 in Who Pays the Piper?
Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
John Barrett was
49 in Jack the Ripper
as 'Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene'.
Thu, May 28 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Objects of Affection
Objects of Affection
John Barrett was
72+ in Objects of Affection
as 'Mr Wyman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint
John Barrett was
68+ in Return of the Saint
as 'Reiter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978
Poster of The Famous Five
The Famous Five
John Barrett was
68+ in The Famous Five
as 'Wooden-Leg Sam'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 03 1978
Poster of All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
John Barrett was
67+ in All Creatures Great and Small
as 'Kitson, Mr. Dent Snr.'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Bill Brand
Bill Brand
John Barrett was
66+ in Bill Brand
as 'Albert Stead'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976
Poster of Not On Your Nellie
Not On Your Nellie
John Barrett was
64+ in Not On Your Nellie
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of The Jensen Code
The Jensen Code
John Barrett was
63+ in The Jensen Code
as 'Mr. Buckle'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 28 1973
Poster of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
John Barrett was
62+ in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
as 'Verger'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1973
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
John Barrett was
62+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Guide'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
John Barrett was
60+ in Play for Today
as 'Tiger, Billy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of The Dustbinmen
The Dustbinmen
John Barrett was
59+ in The Dustbinmen
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
John Barrett was
52+ in The Saint
as 'Inspector In Blue Goose'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of A for Andromeda
A for Andromeda
John Barrett was
51+ in A for Andromeda
as 'Oldroyd'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961