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John Barrard (12 September 1924 – 13 October 2013) was a
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
character actor A character actor is an actor known for playing unusual, eccentric, or interesting character (arts), characters in supporting roles, rather than leading ones.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrie ...
who had a career spanning five decades and who perhaps is best known for playing Dooley, Santa's No. 2, in '' Santa Claus: The Movie'' (1985). Barrard's television appearances includes the Concierge in ''
The Count of Monte Cristo ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' () is an adventure novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. It was serialised from 1844 to 1846, and published in book form in 1846. It is one of his most popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers'' (184 ...
'' (1956), Gatekeeper in an episode of ''
Armchair Theatre ''Armchair Theatre'' is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by ABC Weekend TV. Its successor Thames Television took over from mid-1968. The Ca ...
'' (1956), George in '' The Larkins'' (1958), Napoleon in ''
The Army Game ''The Army Game'' is a British television sitcom that aired on ITV from 19 June 1957 to 20 June 1961. It was the first ITV sitcom and was made by Granada, and created by Sid Colin. It follows the exploits of Hut 29, a dysfunctional group of ...
'' (1960), Carlos the Pedlar in '' The Saint'' (1962), Mr Craddock in '' Crossroads'' (1964), the Shopkeeper in the
Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...
story '' The Reign of Terror'' (1964) and two roles in ''
Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced ...
''; Harry Mascall in 1972 and as Sidney Wilson in 1974. Before these roles he appeared in the ''Coronation Street'' spin-off '' Pardon the Expression'' (1965). Other appearances included Ludo McAllister in ''
Dr. Finlay's Casebook ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook'' is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's 1935 novella ''Country Doctor'', the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fiction ...
'' (1965), Sid Seaton in '' Softly, Softly'' (1966), Arnold Maddox in '' The Troubleshooters'' (1966), Harris in '' Public Eye'' (1968), Valarti in '' The Avengers'' (1969), Sir Bruce Ingoe in '' Callan'' (1969), King of Diamonds in ''
Here Come the Double Deckers! ''Here Come the Double Deckers!'' is a 17-part British children's television series originally broadcast in 1971 on BBC1, revolving around the adventures of seven children whose den was an old red double-decker London bus in a scrap yard. The ...
'' (1970), Mr Whitfield in '' Doctor at Large'' (1971), Shop Assistant in '' Budgie'' (1972) and Mr Forbes/Mr Finch in '' The Fenn Street Gang'' (1971–1972). Further television credits included Gem Setter in '' The Protectors'' (1972), Pilkington in ''
Follyfoot ''Follyfoot'' is a children's television series co-produced by the majority-partner British television company Yorkshire Television (for transmission on ITV) and the independent West German company ''TV München'' (for transmission on the ZD ...
'' (1973), Lionel in '' The Growing Pains of PC Penrose'' (1975), Chauffeur in '' The Sweeney'' (1976), Mr Oliver in '' Survivors'' (1977) Judge Lambsfoot in ''
Dick Turpin Richard Turpin (bapt. 21 September 1705 – 7 April 1739) was an English highwayman whose exploits were romanticised following his execution in York for horse theft. Turpin may have followed his father's trade as a butcher ear ...
'' (1980), Scruffy Man in '' The Professionals'' (1980), Dr Losborne in ''
Oliver Twist ''Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress'', is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839 and as a three-volume book in 1838. The story follows the titular orphan, who, ...
'' (1982), Jonathon Hopper in '' Whoops Apocalypse'' (1982), Mr Barraclough/Executive in '' Metal Mickey'' (1980–1982), Lapsley/Josie's Dad in ''
Last of the Summer Wine ''Last of the Summer Wine'' is a British sitcom set in Yorkshire created and written by Roy Clarke and originally broadcast by the BBC from 1973 to 2010. It premiered as an episode of ''Comedy Playhouse'' on 4 January 1973, and the first seri ...
'' (1976–1983), Mr Adam in '' The Witches and the Grinnygog'' (1983), the Retired Morris Dancer in The Black Seal episode of ''
The Black Adder ''The Black Adder'' is the first series of the BBC sitcom ''Blackadder'', written by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson, directed by Martin Shardlow and produced by John Lloyd. The series was originally aired on BBC1 from 15 June 1983 to 20 Ju ...
'' (1983), Guido in ''
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'' (1984), Old Mr Brooks in '' We'll Think of Something'' (1986), Arkroyd in '' Never the Twain'' (1986–1987), Bernie in '' Terry and June'' (1987), Oskar Friedman in '' War and Remembrance'' (1989), Harold Wharton in an early episode of the
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''
One Foot in the Grave ''One Foot in the Grave'' is a British television British sitcom, sitcom written by David Renwick. There were six series (each consisting of six half-hour episodes) and seven Christmas specials over a period of ten years from early 1990 to late ...
'' (1990), Anatole in ''
Jeeves and Wooster ''Jeeves and Wooster'' is a British comedy television series adapted by Clive Exton from P. G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" stories. It aired on the ITV network from 22 April 1990 to 20 June 1993, with the last series nominated for a British Aca ...
'' (1990), Mr Pebbles in '' Sean's Show'' (1992), Baths Attendant in ''
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'' (1993), a houseowner in an episode of ''
Keeping Up Appearances ''Keeping Up Appearances'' is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke. It originally aired on BBC1 from 1990 to 1995. The central character is an eccentric and snobbish middle-class social climber, Hyacinth Bucket ( Patricia Ro ...
'' (1993), Norman Spencer/Mr Jeffries in ''
The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, "Woodentop (The Bill), Woodentop" (part of the ''Storyb ...
'' (1989–1999), Stamp Collector in '' Mr. Bean'' (1994) Security Guard in '' As Time Goes By'' (2000) and Mr Taylor in ''
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'' (2002). Barrad's film roles included the Taxidermist in '' The Man Who Knew Too Much'' (1956), Lennie Ross in '' Cover Girl Killer'' (1959), Small Man in ''
Peeping Tom Lady Godiva (; died between 1066 and 1086), in Old English , was a late Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who is relatively well documented as the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and a patron of various churches and monasteries. She is mainly remembere ...
'' (1960), '' There Was a Crooked Man'' (1960), Honeydew in ''The Primitives'' (1962), Consul in '' We Joined the Navy'' (1962), Zebra Man in ''
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River ''Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River'' is a 1968 British comedy film directed by Jerry Paris and starring Jerry Lewis, Terry-Thomas and Jacqueline Pearce. It was written by Max Wilk based on his 1961 novel of the same title, with the or ...
'' (1968), Wedding Guest in '' Crossplot'' (1969), Patron in '' Our Miss Fred'' (1972), Blind Man in '' Tales from the Crypt'' (1972), Benjamite Elder in ''
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'' (1985), Dooley in '' Santa Claus: The Movie'' (1985), Walter in '' Buster'' (1988) and Old Man in '' Swinging with the Finkels'' (2011). Theatre appearances included '' The Tenth Man'' (1961) at the
Comedy Theatre The Harold Pinter Theatre, known as the Comedy Theatre until 2011,
. Barrard was the Chairman of the North West London branch of the actors' union Equity. He was cremated at
Golders Green Crematorium Golders Green Crematorium and Mausoleum was the first crematorium to be opened in London, and is one of the oldest crematoria in Britain. The land for the crematorium was purchased in 1900, costing £6,000 (the equivalent of £136,000 in 2021), ...
on 17 October 2013 and his ashes were interred at the Golders Green Jewish Cemetery in May 2014.


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