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born: "24 December 1920"
died: "3 July 2004"
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# John Barron

Actor. Born 24 December 1920 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. Died 3 July 2004.

## Details

- **Born:** 24 December 1920, Marylebone, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 3 July 2004
- **Also known as:** Джон Баррон
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barron_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6220880, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057683/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/47862

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Yes Minister*](https://film.one/tv/yes-minister.md) (89)

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## Biography

John Barron (24 December 1920 – 3 July 2004) was an English actor. Born in Marylebone, London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after his godfather paid his fees in 1938. He served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and began his professional career in repertory theatre before moving into direction in the 1950s, where he worked with Leonard Rossiter.

Barron became a familiar face on British television from the 1950s, appearing in series including *The Avengers* (1961), *The Saint* (1962), *Doomwatch* (1970–1971) and *The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin* (1976–1979), in which he played the memorable C.J. He also featured in films such as *The Day the Earth Caught Fire* (1961), *Hitler: The Last Ten Days* (1973) and *Thirteen at Dinner* (1985). He served as president of the actors' union Equity from 1978 to 1982.

His later television credits included roles in *To the Manor Born* (1981), *Whoops Apocalypse* (1982) and *Yes Minister* (1980–1984), where he played Sir Ian Whitchurch.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Yes Minister* (1980), Fi1m 89, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/yes-minister.md)

## Complete filmography (59)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Legacy of Reginald Perrin* (1996), series, as C.J.
- *The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby* (1996), Acting
- *Customer Service From Hell* (1989), Acting
- *Brush Strokes* (1986), series, as Salamander General
- *Thirteen at Dinner* (1985), as Lord Edgware
- *In Sickness and in Health* (1985), series, as Sir Reginald Woodley
- *Alice in Wonderland* (1985), series, as Catterpillar
- *Me & My Girl* (1984), series, as Mr Brocklebank
- *Duty Free* (1984), series, as Sir Geoffrey Stoneleigh-Jackson
- *To Catch a King* (1984), as Selby
- *The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin* (1983), as C.J.
- *Clash of Loyalties* (1983), as General Haldane
- *The Funny Side of Christmas* (1982), as C.J.
- *Whoops Apocalypse* (1982), series, as The Deacon
- *Othello* (1981), as Duke of Venice
- *The Taming of the Shrew* (1980), as Vincentio
- *The Gentle Touch* (1980), series, Acting
- *Yes Minister* (1980), series, Acting — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/yes-minister.md)
- *Terry and June* (1979), series, as Judge
- *Shelley* (1979), series, Acting
- *Spooner's Patch* (1979), series, as Golf Club President
- *Potter* (1979), series, as The Vicar
- *The Foundation* (1977), series, as Sir Clive Farmer
- *The Sunday Drama* (1977), series, as Doctor
- *The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin* (1976), series, as Charles Jefferson / 'C.J.'
- *Victorian Scandals* (1976), series, as Colonel Truelove
- *The Fosters* (1976), series, as Mr Hudd
- *Awkward Customers* (1975), as Awkward Customer: Mr. Tiger
- *The Turn of the Screw* (1974), as Mr. Fredricks
- *Hitler: The Last Ten Days* (1973), as Dr. Stumpfegger
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as The Hon. Mr. Justice Mitchener, Mr. Justice Mitchener, Mr. Justice Mitchenor
- *The Protectors* (1972), series, as Insurance Executive
- *Romany Jones* (1972), series, as Mr Ruskin
- *The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes* (1971), series, as Sir Revel Revell, Q.C.
- *Ace of Wands* (1970), series, as Bartlett Bonnington
- *Doomwatch* (1970), series, as The Minister, Minister
- *Department S* (1969), series, as Byrom Blain
- *Ooh La La!* (1968), series, as Soldignac
- *Girl in a Black Bikini* (1967), series, as Francis Heager
- *All Gas and Gaiters* (1967), series, as The Dean, The Very Reverend Lionel Pugh-Critchley
- *The Man in the Mirror* (1966), series, as Edmund Beatty
- *The Midas Plague* (1965), as Sir John
- *The Power Game* (1965), series, as Sir Trevor Hoylake
- *Out of the Unknown* (1965), series, as Sir John
- *199 Park Lane* (1965), series, Acting
- *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Superintendent Melchior
- *Story Parade* (1964), series, as Bartlett
- *The Saint* (1962), series, as Neal Lammerton
- *Dial RIX* (1962), series, as Sir William Pardon
- *Jigsaw* (1962), as Ray Tenby
- *The Day the Earth Caught Fire* (1961), as 1st Sub-Editor (uncredited)
- *Plateau of Fear* (1961), series, Acting
- *The Avengers* (1961), series, Acting — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md)
- *Armchair Mystery Theatre* (1960), series, as Inspector France
- *Sink the Bismarck!* (1960), as Officer P.R.O (uncredited)
- *No Hiding Place* (1959), series, Acting
- *I Can Destroy the Sun* (1958), as Henry Walpole
- *Emergency: Ward 10* (1957), series, Acting
- *Theatre Night* (1957), series, as Geoffrey Harrison

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