Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 18, 1910
Place of Birth
Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
- Jack Elvyn Barrett
- Jack Elvyn "John" Barrett
John Barrett
Biography
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.
Known For - Movies
The Eagle Has Landed
as Laker Armsby
Tess
as Old Dairy Hand
The French Lieutenant's Woman
as Dairyman
O Lucky Man!
as Bill
Robin and Marian
as Jack
Far from the Madding Crowd
as Joseph Poorgrass
The Missionary
as Old Man Outside Hotel
Porridge
as Hedley
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
Star!
as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)
Known For - TV Shows
The Saint
as Inspector In Blue Goose
Play for Today
as Billy
Play for Today
as Tiger
BBC Play of the Month
as Loyal
Playhouse
as George
All Creatures Great and Small
as Kitson
All Creatures Great and Small
as Mr. Dent Snr.
Last of the Summer Wine
as Guide
Theatre 625
as Sergeant Case
Theatre 625
as Waiter