John Carlin (6 November 1929 – 19 November 2017) was a Scottish actor. He appeared on television from 1957 to 1992 and has 109 credits from films and television series.

John Carlin
Born(1929-11-06)6 November 1929
Johnstone, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died19 November 2017(2017-11-19) (aged 88)
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
EducationRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland
OccupationActor

Early years

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Carlin was born on 6 November 1929 in Johnstone, Scotland, and he attended the Glasgow College of Dramatic Art.[1][2][3]

Career

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In the late 1950s, Carlin acted with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He made his radio debut in 1955 on the Children's Hour[2] and went on to appear in a number of television programmes in the 1960s.[1][4] Also in the 1960s he worked as a disc jockey on the BBC's Light Programme.[2]

Death

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Carlin died on 19 November 2017 in Gloucestershire, England.[2][4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
1957 The Piper of Orde Colin
1971 Remembrandt Kemp
1975 Man About The House Barman in Episode: My Son, My Son
1976 Carry On England Officer
1977 Holocaust 2000 Robertson
1978 Carry On Emmannuelle French Parson
1979 Suez 1956 The Speaker
1980 Between the Covers Charles
1980 George and Mildred Casino Supervisor
1990 A Ghost in Monte Carlo Concierge

Television roles

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Year Title Role Notes
1962 Emergency-Ward 10 Angus MacGregor
1962 Dixon of Dock Green Ken Crocker
1963 24-Hour Call Jeweller
1963 The Plane Makers Rowland Jessup
1963 Ghost Squad Tim Casey
1963 Suspense Philip Hale
1963 Kidnapped Lieutenant
1964 Taxi! George
1964 Z Cars Factory Worker
1965 Story Parade Basil Jaraby
1965 Compact Ross Bennett
1965 The Flying Swan Rogers, of The Sunday Star
1965 The Troubleshooters Actor
1965 The Scales of Justice Waller
1966 The Idiot Baron S.
1966 The Liars Butler
1966 Theatre 625 Medvedenko
1966 A Game of Murder Leonard Lincoln
1966 The Wednesday Play Evangelist
1966 Thirteen Against Fate Sauvegrain
1966 Intrigue Ranklin
1966 George and the Dragon Taxi Driver
1966 The Three Musketeers King Louis XIII
1966 This Man Craig Mr Harris
1967 No Hiding Place Charlie White
1967 Mr Rose Danethorpe
1967 Love Story Cinema Manager
1967 The Revenue Men Hayes
1967 Baker's Half-Dozen Alex
1968 Pere Goriot Maxime
1969 Fraud Squad Russell Yarwood
1969 The First Churchills Vanbrugh
1970 Out of the Past Granville Sharp
1970 Big Brother Dr Stockoe Miniseries
1970 Dr. Finlay's Casebook Dr Reid
1970 The Adventures of Don Quick TV Announcer
1971 Hadleigh Dr Phillips
1972 Spyder's Web Wickering
1973 The View from Daniel Pike Sinclair
1973 Justice Hugh
1973 And Mother Makes Three Hotel Receptionist
1974 Man About the House Mr Gideon
1974 Special Branch Hotel Manager
1974 A Little Bit of Wisdom Smithers
1975 Love Thy Neighbour Julian
1975 Carry On Laughing Ethelbert
Sir Walter Ranleigh
Egbert
Vicar
Major Merridick
Old Man
1975 Edward the Seventh George Lewis
1975–1976 Man About the House Percy the Barman
1976 George and Mildred Funeral Director S1 E5
1977 Miss Jones and Son Shop Assistant
1978 Sexton Blake and the Demon God Dr Paterson
1978 Robin's Nest Sidney Watkins
1978 George and Mildred Pet Shop Owner
1978 The Sweeney Pierce
1978 The Foundation George Briscoe
1978 The Losers Brian
1979 George and Mildred Antique Shop Owner
1980 Leap In The Dark Dr Stuart
1980 Shoestring Florist
1981 Nanny Webster
1983 Bergerac Frazer
1983 Luna Assistant Galactic Co-ordinator
1983 Pictures Cockburn
1983 The Gaffer Everard
1983 Keep It In The Family Stanley Barlow
1984 Minder Derek
1984 Love and Marriage Malcolm Anthology series
1984 I Thought You'd Gone Council Official
1984 Cold Warrior Hotel Manager
1984 Never the Twain Mr Fortescue
1984 Big Deal Carey
1985 Full House Shop Assistant
1986 Starting Out Mr Thompson
1986 All in Good Faith Bishop of Luton
1986 Boon Ted Michaels
1986 Mapp & Lucia Mayberry
1986 Fresh Fields Mr Galloway
1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles Forbes
1987 Hardwicke House Vicar un-aired episode "Passion Play"
1987 Queenie James
1987 Slinger's Day Auditor
1987 The New Statesman House of Commons Speaker
1988 After Henry The Valuer
1988 Chelmsford 123 Poet
1988 Screen Two Hotel Manager
1988 The Bourne Identity Stossel
1988 Rumpole of the Bailey Hector Vellacott Q.C.
1989 Around the World in 80 Days Forster
1989 Hard Cases Roger
1990 Taggart Paul Cooper
1990 She-Wolf of London Reverend Parfray
1991 The Upper Hand Surgeon
1991 The Darling Buds of May Reverend Spink
1992 Agatha Christie's Poirot Dr Bennett

References

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  1. ^ a b Lentz, Harris M. III (2018). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017. McFarland. p. 65. ISBN 9781476670324. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Obituary - John Carlin, Scottish actor known for Carry On and The Darling Buds of May". HeraldScotland.
  3. ^ "John Carlin's Obituary on The Times". The Times.
  4. ^ a b "John Carlin". BFI. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
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