John Barron
Biography
John Barron was an English actor who spent decades as a familiar face on British television. Born in Marylebone, London, he took to acting early, and his godfather covered his entry fee to RADA. After wartime service as a Royal Navy lieutenant he went back to the stage, and by the 1950s he was directing and had come to know Leonard Rossiter. Television and film work followed from the mid-1950s; his movies include Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973) and Thirteen at Dinner (1985). He had a long-running part as the assistant chief constable in the police series Softly, Softly from 1967 to 1969, but his best known role was C.J., the overbearing boss in the sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin from 1976. He led the actors' union Equity as its president from 1978 to 1982 and was later a vice-president.
83years old at death
- Born Marylebone
- Died Watford
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 14 years1971 to 1985
Every film, newest first
- 1985Thirteen at DinnerIMDb rating 6.2
- 1973Hitler: The Last Ten DaysIMDb rating 6.5
- 1971Blood SuckersIMDb rating 4.0
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Behind the camera
During the 1950s, Barron took on work as a director, and it was in that period that he became acquainted with Leonard Rossiter.
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Worked with
John Barron made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Ennio De ConciniDirector, 1 film, 1973
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Robert Hartford-DavisDirector, 1 film, 1971
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