Portrait of John Blythe

Acting

John Blythe

Career

Active from 1944 to 1981, with a break from 1966 to 1975, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man
GoodWatch score63/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Blythe Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.2, average 1.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    50
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1980s

    4 titles · average score 71
    Dempsey and Makepeace
    Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Rose

    The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
    The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (1985)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Mr. Cherry

    The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
    The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner (1981)

    as Kamiwashi

    The Good Companions
    The Good Companions (1980)

    TV show · as Joe Brundit

    1970s

    9 titles · average score 62
    Keep It Up Downstairs
    Keep It Up Downstairs (1976)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as Francis Dureneck

    Love Among the Ruins
    Love Among the Ruins (1976)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Tipstall

    The Ups and Downs of a Handyman
    The Ups and Downs of a Handyman (1976)
    GoodWatch score 43

    as Father Elgin

    Practical Experience
    Practical Experience (1976)

    as Barton

    Poldark
    Poldark (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Constable Vage

    Looking for Clancy
    Looking for Clancy (1975)

    TV show · as Ted Shatto

    Playhouse
    Playhouse (1974)

    TV show · as Barton

    Crown Court
    Crown Court (1972)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Frank Tyler

    Sykes
    Sykes (1972)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Car Dealer / Mr. Harbottle

    1960s

    11 titles · average score 63
    The World of Wodehouse
    The World of Wodehouse (1967)

    TV show · as Joe

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

    TV show · as Wyke

    Three Clear Sundays
    Three Clear Sundays (1965)

    as Jimmy the Gent

    A Tap on the Shoulder
    A Tap on the Shoulder (1965)

    as Security guard

    The Wednesday Play
    The Wednesday Play (1964)

    TV show · as Greenway

    The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr
    The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr (1964)

    TV show · as Moon

    A Stitch in Time
    A Stitch in Time (1963)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Dale

    Gaolbreak
    Gaolbreak (1962)

    as Slim

    On the Beat
    On the Beat (1962)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Chauffeur (uncredited)

    No Love for Johnnie
    No Love for Johnnie (1961)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Pub Customer (uncredited)

    Doctor in Love
    Doctor in Love (1960)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Haystack Club Barman (uncredited)

    1950s

    11 titles · average score 65
    Doublecross
    Doublecross (1956)

    as Fred Trewin

    They Never Learn
    They Never Learn (1956)

    as Frankie

    Hancock's Half Hour
    Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show

    As Long as They're Happy
    As Long as They're Happy (1955)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Conductor

    The Gay Dog
    The Gay Dog (1954)

    as Peter Nightingale

    Meet Mr. Malcolm
    Meet Mr. Malcolm (1954)

    as Carrington-Phelps

    3 Steps to the Gallows
    3 Steps to the Gallows (1953)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Dave Leary

    It's a Grand Life
    It's a Grand Life (1953)

    as Pvt. Philip Green

    The Frightened Man
    The Frightened Man (1952)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Maxie Brown

    Worm's Eye View
    Worm's Eye View (1951)

    as Duke

    Lilli Marlene
    Lilli Marlene (1950)

    as Holt

    1940s

    15 titles · average score 62
    A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
    A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (1949)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Frankie Martin

    Boys in Brown
    Boys in Brown (1949)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Bossy Phillips

    Vote for Huggett
    Vote for Huggett (1949)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Gowan

    River Patrol
    River Patrol (1948)

    as Robby

    Good-Time Girl
    Good-Time Girl (1948)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Art Moody

    Here Come the Huggetts
    Here Come the Huggetts (1948)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Tony Gowan

    Portrait from Life
    Portrait from Life (1948)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Johnnie

    Sinfonia fatale
    Sinfonia fatale (1947)

    as Bert Smith

    Dear Murderer
    Dear Murderer (1947)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Ernie

    Holiday Camp
    Holiday Camp (1947)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Steve

    Bon Voyage
    Bon Voyage (1944)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as John Dougall

    This Happy Breed
    This Happy Breed (1944)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Reg Gibbons