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John Barron

English actor (1920-2004) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 83

John Barron was an English actor. Although Barron was a familiar face on British television from the 1950s, he is best remembered for his role in the BBC comedy The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976-79) playing C.J., Perrin's overbearing boss.

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2004Died3 July 20042000The Unforgettable Leonard RossiterFilm1996'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard RossiterFilm1989Customer Service From HellFilm1986Brush StrokesSeries, Salamander General1984Me & My GirlSeries, Mr BrocklebankTo Catch a KingFilm, 1984Selby1983Clash of LoyaltiesFilm, General Haldane1982The Funny Side of ChristmasFilm, C.J.1981OthelloFilm, Duke of Venice1979ShelleySeries1977The Sunday DramaSeries, Doctor1975Awkward CustomersFilm, Awkward Customer: Mr. Tiger1974The Turn of the ScrewFilm, Mr. Fredricks1973Hitler: The Last Ten DaysFilm, Dr. Stumpfegger1972Crown CourtSeries, The Hon. Mr. Justice Mitchener1970Ace of WandsSeries, Bartlett Bonnington1965Out of the UnknownSeries, Sir JohnThe Midas PlagueFilm, 1965Sir John1964Story ParadeSeries, Bartlett1961The AvengersSeriesThe Day the Earth Caught FireFilm, 19611st Sub-Editor (uncredited)1960Sink the Bismarck!Film, Officer P.R.O (uncredited)1958I Can Destroy the SunFilm, Henry Walpole1957Emergency: Ward 10Series1920Born24 December 1920

People around John

  • Sink the Bismarck! 1960
  • The Day the Earth Caught Fire 1961
  • Thirteen at Dinner 1985

Filmography 19

64 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2004 · aged 83