John Barrie | |
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Born |
John Barrie Smith 6 May 1917 New Brighton, Cheshire, England, UK |
Died | 24 March 1980 York, North Yorkshire, England, UK |
(aged 62)
Years active | 1954-1973 |
John Barrie (6 May 1917 – 24 March 1980) was a British actor who appeared in a number of television shows and films. He became well known for playing the title character on the police series Sergeant Cork from 1963-68 and playing Detective Inspector Hudson on Z-Cars from 1967-68. He was born in New Brighton, Cheshire in 1917 and made his screen debut in the 1954 film Yankee Pasha. He retired from acting in the 1970s.