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Acting

John Arnatt

Career

Active from 1952 to 2008, with a break from 1994 to 2007, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Whistle Down the Wind
Whistle Down the Wind
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Arnatt Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.8, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Showbiz
    0.5, average 1.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    61
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    1 title
    The Ties That Bind Us
    The Ties That Bind Us (2008)

    as Borusa (archive footage)

    1990s

    6 titles · average score 77
    Birds of Prey
    Birds of Prey (1998)

    as Gentleman

    Dangerfield
    Dangerfield (1995)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show

    If You See God, Tell Him
    If You See God, Tell Him (1993)

    TV show · as National Telephone Grandad

    Police 5: The Master
    Police 5: The Master (1993)

    as Borusa (archive footage)

    Keeping Up Appearances
    Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Sir Edward

    House of Cards
    House of Cards (1990)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Sir Jasper Grainger

    1980s

    4 titles · average score 66
    Lovejoy
    Lovejoy (1986)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Stanley Barton

    Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
    Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (1985)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Rev. Guy Calthrop

    Tripper's Day
    Tripper's Day (1984)

    TV show · as Customer

    The Kenny Everett Television Show
    The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Self / Various

    1970s

    10 titles · average score 65
    Licensed to Love and Kill
    Licensed to Love and Kill (1979)

    as Merlin

    Thundercloud
    Thundercloud (1979)

    TV show · as Vicar

    Turning Year Tales
    Turning Year Tales (1979)

    TV show · as Cyril Muncaster

    Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time
    Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time (1978)

    as Chancellor Borusa

    The Professionals
    The Professionals (1977)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Humber

    Sign It Death
    Sign It Death (1974)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Mr. Robinson

    Thriller
    Thriller (1973)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Mr. Robinson

    Paganini Strikes Again
    Paganini Strikes Again (1973)

    as Insp. Mainwaring

    Crown Court
    Crown Court (1972)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show

    Crucible of Terror
    Crucible of Terror (1972)
    GoodWatch score 38

    as Bill

    1960s

    23 titles · average score 70
    The Main Chance
    The Main Chance (1969)

    TV show · as Sidney Bulmer

    A Challenge for Robin Hood
    A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Sheriff of Nottingham

    Callan
    Callan (1967)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show

    Licensed to Kill
    Licensed to Kill (1965)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Rockwell

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Borusa

    Shadow of Fear
    Shadow of Fear (1963)

    as Sharp

    The Set Up
    The Set Up (1963)

    as Susp. Ross

    The Human Jungle
    The Human Jungle (1963)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Recorder

    The Saint
    The Saint (1962)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Major Fanshire

    Steptoe and Son
    Steptoe and Son (1962)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Copeland

    Whistle Down the Wind
    Whistle Down the Wind (1961)
    GoodWatch score 85

    as Supt. Teesdale

    The Third Alibi
    The Third Alibi (1961)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Supt. Ross

    1950s

    16 titles · average score 62
    The Third Man
    The Third Man (1959)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Count Hagar

    The Diary of Samuel Pepys
    The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1958)

    TV show · as General George Monk / Duke of Albemarle (General George Monk)

    Emergency: Ward 10
    Emergency: Ward 10 (1957)

    TV show

    Colonel March of Scotland Yard
    Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Wesley

    Armchair Theatre
    Armchair Theatre (1956)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as General von Schiltz / Dr. Lederer

    The Adventures of Robin Hood
    The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
    GoodWatch score 46

    TV show · as Ralph of Plumtree / Deputy Sheriff

    House of Blackmail
    House of Blackmail (1953)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Pete Carter

    Circumstantial Evidence
    Circumstantial Evidence (1952)

    as Steve Harrison

    Pool of London
    Pool of London (1951)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Squad Car Officer (uncredited)

    Cry, the Beloved Country
    Cry, the Beloved Country (1951)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Prison Warden (uncredited)

    Sunday Night Theatre
    Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Ninian Edwards

    Dick Barton at Bay
    Dick Barton at Bay (1950)
    GoodWatch score 43

    as Jackson

    1940s

    1 title
    Meet Simon Cherry
    Meet Simon Cherry (1949)

    as Tommy