John Barrard
John Barrard inKeeping Up Appearances in 1993
Born	(1924-09-12)12 September 1924
Died	13 October 2013(2013-10-13) (aged 89)
Nationality	English
Occupation	Actor

John Barrard (12 September 1924 – 13 October 2013) was aBritishcharacter actor who had a career spanning five decades and who perhaps is best known for playing Dooley, Santa's No. 2, inSanta Claus: The Movie (1985).^[1]

Barrard's television appearances includes the Concierge inThe Count of Monte Cristo (1956), Gatekeeper in an episode ofArmchair Theatre (1956), George inThe Larkins (1958), Napoleon inThe Army Game (1960), Carlos the Pedlar inThe Saint (1962), Mr Craddock inCrossroads (1964), the Shopkeeper in theDoctor Who storyThe Reign of Terror (1964) and two roles inCoronation Street; Harry Mascall in 1972 and as Sidney Wilson in 1974. Before these roles he appeared in theCoronation Street spin-offPardon the Expression (1965). Other appearances included Ludo McAllister inDr. Finlay's Casebook (1965), Sid Seaton inSoftly, Softly (1966), Arnold Maddox inThe Troubleshooters (1966), Harris inPublic Eye (1968), Valarti inThe Avengers (1969), Sir Bruce Ingoe inCallan (1969), King of Diamonds inHere Come the Double Deckers! (1970), Mr Whitfield inDoctor at Large (1971), Shop Assistant inBudgie (1972) and Mr Forbes/Mr Finch inThe Fenn Street Gang (1971–1972).^[1]

Further television credits included Gem Setter inThe Protectors (1972), Pilkington inFollyfoot (1973), Lionel inThe Growing Pains of PC Penrose (1975), Chauffeur inThe Sweeney (1976), Mr Oliver inSurvivors (1977) Judge Lambsfoot inDick Turpin (1980), Scruffy Man inThe Professionals (1980), Dr Losborne inOliver Twist (1982), Jonathon Hopper inWhoops Apocalypse (1982), Mr Barraclough/Executive inMetal Mickey (1980–1982), Lapsley/Josie's Dad inLast of the Summer Wine (1976–1983), Mr Adam inThe Witches and the Grinnygog (1983), the Retired Morris Dancer inThe Black Seal episode ofThe Black Adder (1983), Guido inEllis Island (1984), Old Mr Brooks inWe'll Think of Something (1986), Arkroyd inNever the Twain (1986–1987), Bernie inTerry and June (1987), Oskar Friedman inWar and Remembrance (1989), Harold Wharton in an early episode of thesitcomOne Foot in the Grave (1990), Anatole inJeeves and Wooster (1990), Mr Pebbles inSean's Show (1992), Baths Attendant inMinder (1993), a houseowner in an episode ofKeeping Up Appearances (1993), Norman Spencer/Mr Jeffries inThe Bill (1989–1999), Stamp Collector inMr. Bean (1994) Security Guard inAs Time Goes By (2000) and Mr Taylor inDoctors (2002).^[1]

Barrad's film roles included the Taxidermist inThe Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Lennie Ross inCover Girl Killer (1959), Small Man inPeeping Tom (1960),There Was a Crooked Man (1960), Honeydew inThe Primitives (1962), Consul inWe Joined the Navy (1962), Zebra Man inDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968), Wedding Guest inCrossplot (1969), Patron inOur Miss Fred (1972), Blind Man inTales from the Crypt (1972), Benjamite Elder inKing David (1985), Dooley inSanta Claus: The Movie (1985), Walter inBuster (1988) and Old Man inSwinging with the Finkels (2011).^[1]

Theatre appearances includedThe Tenth Man (1961) at theComedy Theatre.^[2]

Barrard was the Chairman of the North West London branch of the actors' unionEquity. He was cremated atGolders Green Crematorium on 17 October 2013 and his ashes were interred at theGolders Green Jewish Cemetery in May 2014.^[3]

• John Barrard onThe New York Times website
• John Barrard on aveleyman.com

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