John Barrie

John Barrie (6 May 191724 March 1980) 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 1963–1968 and playing Detective Inspector Hudson on Z-Cars from 1967–1968. 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 (1954) - Hayseed Townsman (uncredited) Victim (1961) - Det.Inspector Harris Life for Ruth (1962) - Mr. Gordon The Wild and the Willing (1962) - Mr. Corbett Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) - Sir Bevidere The Oblong Box (1969) - Supt. Sloane The File of the Golden Goose (1969) - Franklin Patton (1970) - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham Song of Norway (1970) - Mr. Hagerup Selected television appearances ITV Play of the Week (1958–1967) - Frank Jarrett / Henry Hobson / James Kennion / Edward Timbrell Armchair Theatre (1958–1961) - Mr. Chard / Chick / Gracey Emergency – Ward 10 (1959–1960) - R.S.O. Miller / Sgt. Woolley Deadline Midnight (1961) - McLaren Coronation Street (1961–1972) - Jimmy Frazer / Lenny Phillips Z-Cars (1962–1968) - Det. Chief Insp. Hudson / Porter / Stephen Peake The Saint (1963-1966) - Coleman / Elliot Vascoe Sergeant Cork (1963–1968) - Sergeant Cork The Sullavan Brothers (1965) - P.C. Turner The Doctors (1969–1971) - Dr. John Somers References