Portrait of John Barrett

Acting

John Barrett

Career

Active from 1964 to 1982, busiest in 1974 and 1976 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score77/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Barrett Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.5, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    83
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title
    No Friends
    No Friends (2025)

    Hairstylist

    1980s

    9 titles ยท average score 61
    The Missionary
    The Missionary (1982)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Old Man Outside Hotel

    Objects of Affection
    Objects of Affection (1982)

    TV show ยท as Mr Wyman

    Remembrance
    Remembrance (1982)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Jimmy

    Rolling Home
    Rolling Home (1982)

    as Mr. Wyman

    The French Lieutenant's Woman
    The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Dairyman

    Juliet Bravo
    Juliet Bravo (1980)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as Israel Smethurst

    God's Wonderful Railway
    God's Wonderful Railway (1980)

    TV show ยท as Robbie Grant

    Murder Rap
    Murder Rap (1980)

    as Tiger

    Pews
    Pews (1980)

    as George

    1970s

    43 titles ยท average score 70
    All Creatures Great and Small
    All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show ยท as Mr. Dent Snr. / Kitson

    The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
    The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Mr. Olthwaite

    It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
    It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Crump

    The Eagle Has Landed
    The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Laker Armsby

    Poldark
    Poldark (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show ยท as George Tabb

    Not on Your Nellie
    Not on Your Nellie (1974)

    TV show ยท as Jed Pickersgill

    Our Cissy
    Our Cissy (1974)

    as Stan Butler

    Playhouse
    Playhouse (1974)

    TV show ยท as George

    Last of the Summer Wine
    Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show ยท as Guide

    The Treat
    The Treat (1972)

    as Henry

    Play for Today
    Play for Today (1970)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show ยท as Billy / Tiger

    The Long Distance Piano Player
    The Long Distance Piano Player (1970)

    as Old Man

    1960s

    27 titles ยท average score 64
    The Dustbinmen
    The Dustbinmen (1969)

    TV show ยท as Smellie Ibbotson

    Nearest and Dearest
    Nearest and Dearest (1968)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show ยท as Joshua Pledge

    Star!
    Star! (1968)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited)

    ITV Playhouse
    ITV Playhouse (1967)

    TV show ยท as Smellie Ibbotson / Mr. Apse

    Far from the Madding Crowd
    Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Joseph Poorgrass

    Mystery and Imagination
    Mystery and Imagination (1966)

    TV show ยท as Coachman

    BBC Play of the Month
    BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show ยท as Loyal

    Thirty-Minute Theatre
    Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

    TV show ยท as Mr. Whybrew

    War-Gods of the Deep
    War-Gods of the Deep (1965)
    GoodWatch score 38

    as Third Fisherman

    Theatre 625
    Theatre 625 (1964)

    TV show ยท as Waiter / Sergeant Case

    The Saint
    The Saint (1962)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Inspector In Blue Goose

    Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
    Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

    1950s

    3 titles ยท average score 64
    Probation Officer
    Probation Officer (1959)

    TV show ยท as Clerk of Court

    Jack the Ripper
    Jack the Ripper (1959)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene

    Armchair Theatre
    Armchair Theatre (1956)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show ยท as Constable / Charles