John Barrie (actor)
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.Selected filmography
- Yankee Pasha - Hayseed Townsman
- Victim - Det.Inspector Harris
- Life for Ruth - Mr. Gordon
- The Wild and the Willing - Mr. Corbett
- Lancelot and Guinevere - Sir Bevidere
- The Oblong Box - Supt. Sloane
- The File of the Golden Goose - Franklin
- Patton - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham
- Song of Norway - Mr. Hagerup
Selected television appearances
- ITV Play of the Week - Frank Jarrett / Henry Hobson / James Kennion / Edward Timbrell
- Armchair Theatre - Mr. Chard / Chick / Gracey
- Emergency – Ward 10 - R.S.O. Miller / Sgt. Woolley
- Coronation Street - Jimmy Frazer / Lenny Phillips
- Z-Cars - Det. Chief Insp. Hudson / Porter / Stephen Peake
- The Saint - Coleman / Elliot Vascoe
- Sergeant Cork - Sergeant Cork
- The Doctors - Dr. John Somers