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Stratford Johns (1925–2002)

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South African-born Stratford Johns was forever associated with the role of tough, abrasive Superintendant Charlie Barlow on TV's Z Cars and its sequels Softly Softly: Task Force and Barlow at Large. In between, he also played Barlow in the miniseries Jack the Ripper (which, in turn, led to a 'cold case' investigation series called Second Verdict)... See full bio »

Born:

Alan Edgar Stratford-Johns
in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Died:

(age 76) in Heveningham, Suffolk, England, UK
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1997-1998 Heartbeat (TV series)
Cyril Isaiah Greengrass
– Fall Out (1998) … Cyril Isaiah Greengrass
– The Family Way (1997) … Cyril Isaiah Greengrass
 
1996 Neverwhere (TV mini-series)
Mr. Stockton
– Earl's Court to Islington (1996) … Mr. Stockton
 
1996 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
Mr. Maddox
– Dying Live (1996) … Mr. Maddox
 
1994 Capital Lives (TV series)
Ben
– Repossessed (1994) … Ben
 
1994 Minder (TV series)
Knowles
– Bring Me the Head of Arthur Daley (1994) … Knowles
 
1993 The Scarlet and the Black (TV mini-series)
Abbé Pirard
– Episode #1.3 (1993) … Abbé Pirard
– Episode #1.2 (1993) … Abbé Pirard
 
1993 Splitting Heirs
Butler
 
1992 The Life and Times of Henry Pratt (TV mini-series)
Mr. A.B. Noon BA
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Mr. A.B. Noon BA
 
1992 The Secret Agent (TV series)
Home Secretary
– Episode #1.3 (1992) … Home Secretary
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Home Secretary
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Home Secretary
 
1992 Perfect Scoundrels (TV series)
Lord Keighley
– Let No Man Put Asunder (1992) … Lord Keighley
 
1992 The Good Guys (TV series)
Dennis Palmer
– Dog Days (1992) … Dennis Palmer
 
1991 Boon (TV series)
John Blake
– Cab Rank Cowboys (1991) … John Blake
 
1991 4 Play (TV series)
Clive
– 'Itch (1991) … Clive
 
1991 A Demon in My View
Stanley Caspian
 
1990 The Fool
Arthur Shillibeer
 
1990 Shooting Stars
Mr. Groves
 
1989 Screenplay (TV series)
Arnold
– A Small Mourning (1989) … Arnold
 
1989 Saracen (TV series)
Sir Bernard Kyle
– Decoy (1989) … Sir Bernard Kyle
 
1988 The Lair of the White Worm
Peters
 
1988 Salome's Last Dance
Herod / Alfred Taylor
 
1987 Brond (TV series)
Brond
 
1986 The Little Match Girl (TV movie)
Rich Man
 
1986 Foreign Body
Mr. Plumb
 
1986 Car Trouble
Reg Sampson
 
1985 Wild Geese II
Mustapha El Ali
 
1985 Dance with a Stranger
Morrie Conley
 
1985 Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (TV movie)
Uncle Walter (bartender)
 
1983 Jemima Shore Investigates (TV series)
Chef Georgie Routier
– Death à la Carte (1983) … Chef Georgie Routier
 
1983 The Beggar's Opera (TV movie)
Peachum
 
1982 Union Castle (TV series)
Lord Mountainash / Evan Evans, Lord Mountainash
– Episode #1.7 (1982) … Lord Mountainash
– Episode #1.6 (1982) … Lord Mountainash
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Lord Mountainash
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Lord Mountainash
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Lord Mountainash
See all 7 episodes »
 
1982 Doctor Who (TV series)
Monarch
– Four to Doomsday: Part Four (1982) … Monarch
– Four to Doomsday: Part Three (1982) … Monarch
– Four to Doomsday: Part Two (1982) … Monarch
– Four to Doomsday: Part One (1982) … Monarch
 
1981 Great Expectations (TV mini-series)
Abel Magwitch
– Episode #1.11 (1981) … Abel Magwitch
– Episode #1.10 (1981) … Abel Magwitch
– Episode #1.9 (1981) … Abel Magwitch
– Episode #1.8 (1981) … Abel Magwitch
– Episode #1.7 (1981) … Abel Magwitch
See all 6 episodes »
 
1981 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Belkov
– Games (1981) … Belkov
 
1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (TV mini-series)
Lord Rothermere
– Politics Are Foul (1981) … Lord Rothermere
 
1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
– Marriage (1981)
 
1981 The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs (TV movie)
Warrant Officer Snyman
 
1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Matey
– Dear Brutus (1981) … Matey
 
1980 The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Ismail
 
1980 George and Mildred
Harry Pinto
 
1979 Return of the Saint (TV series)
George Duchamp
– Collision Course: The Sixth Man (1979) … George Duchamp
– Collision Course: The Brave Goose (1979) … George Duchamp
 
1979 The Saint and the Brave Goose
George Duchamps
 
1977 The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Chief Commisioner Blocker
 
1977 Jubilee (TV series)
Robert Kester
– Ramsey (1977) … Robert Kester
 
1976 I, Claudius (TV mini-series)
Piso
– Some Justice (1976) … Piso
 
1976 Second Verdict (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Who Burned the Reichstag? (1976) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Lizzie Borden (1976) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Murder on the 10.27 (1976) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– The French Bluebeard (1976) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Who Killed the Princes in the Tower? (1976) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Panellist
– Dead Grass (1976) … Panellist
 
1971-1975 Barlow at Large (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow / Det. Chief Supt. CharlesBarlow / Det. Chief Supt. Barlow
– Protection (1975) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Nemesis (1975) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Contessa (1975) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Asylum (1975) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Rat Run (1975) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
See all 29 episodes »
 
1975 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Episode #4.1 (1975) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
 
1973 Jack the Ripper (TV mini-series)
Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– The Highest in the Land? (1973) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Suspects (1973) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Panic (1973) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Butchery (1973) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Double Event (1973) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969-1972 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Barlow / Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Run for Your Money (1972) … Det. Chief Supt. Barlow
– The Witness (1972) … Det. Chief Supt. Barlow
– On the Third Day (1972) … Det. Chief Supt. Barlow
– Surveillance (1972) … Det. Chief Supt. Barlow
– Killer (1972) … Det. Chief Supt. Barlow
See all 56 episodes »
 
1970 Cromwell
President Bradshaw
 
1966-1969 Softly Softly (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– We Shall Miss You (1969) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Wild Goose (1969) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– General Post (1969) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Dead Aboard (1969) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
– Error of Judgement (1969) … Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow
See all 91 episodes »
 
1969 Galton and Simpson Comedy (TV series)
Lawrence Warner
– An Extra Bunch of Daffodils (1969) … Lawrence Warner
 
1969 Department S (TV series)
Paul Trenton
– The Man in the Elegant Room (1969) … Paul Trenton
 
1961-1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Sidney Street / Sir Thomas Weller
– Legacy of Death (1968) … Sidney Street
– The Frighteners (1961) … Sir Thomas Weller
 
1967 Those Fantastic Flying Fools
Warrant Officer
 
1967 The Plank
Station Sergeant
 
1966 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller
– Gumphlumph: Part 5 - Into Space (1966) … Storyteller
– Gumphlumph: Part 4 - Men in Black (1966) … Storyteller
– Gumphlumph: Part 3 - A Cold in the Head (1966) … Storyteller
– Gumphlumph: Part 2 - The Wicked Impresario (1966) … Storyteller
– Gumphlumph: Part 1 - The Thing in the Wood (1966) … Storyteller
See all 10 episodes »
 
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
The Voice (voice)
 
1962-1965 Z Cars (TV series)
Det. Chief Insp. Barlow / Det. Chief Insp. Charles Barlow / Det. Chief Inspector Charles Barlow
– But the Crying... (1965) … Det. Chief Insp. Charles Barlow
– Celebration (1965) … Det. Chief Insp. Charles Barlow
– Inspection (1965) … Det. Chief Insp. Charles Barlow
– The Hard-Faced Grabber (1965) … Det. Chief Insp. Charles Barlow
– Cop and Blow (1965) … Det. Chief Insp. Charles Barlow
See all 126 episodes »
 
1961-1962 Maigret (TV series)
– Murder on Monday (1962)
– The Cactus (1961)
 
1962 Death and the Sky Above
Bates
 
1961 Top Secret (TV series)
Tod Macoll
– Shakedown at Saramino (1961) … Tod Macoll
 
1956-1961 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Engineer / Insp. Matthews / Mayor / …
– Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1961) … Mayor
– The Poisoned Earth (1961) … Insp. Matthews
– The Upstart (1960) … Ned Applegarth
– A Voice in Vision (1957) … Engineer
– The White Carnation (1956) … PC Thompson
 
1961 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Captain Starr
– Still Waters (1961) … Captain Starr
 
1961 Coronation Street (TV series)
Mr. Powell
– Episode #1.84 (1961) … Mr. Powell
 
1961 The Younger Generation (TV series)
Viney
– Flow Gently Sweet Afton (1961) … Viney
 
1961 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
Lawson
– The Professionals (1961) … Lawson
 
1961 Hand in Hand
 
1960 No Wreath for the General (TV series)
Beattie
– Episode #1.3 (1960) … Beattie
 
1960 Deadline Midnight (TV series)
Dalkin
– Episode #1.9 (1960) … Dalkin
 
1960 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (TV series)
Defence Counsel
– The Saving of Muff Potter (1960) … Defence Counsel
 
1960 The Days of Vengeance (TV series)
Sgt. Willis
– Revelations (1960) … Sgt. Willis
– A Bunch of Red Roses (1960) … Sgt. Willis
– Book of Lamentations (1960) … Sgt. Willis
– The Full Treatment (1960) … Sgt. Willis
– Wound for Wound (1960) … Sgt. Willis
See all 6 episodes »
 
1960 Skyport (TV series)
Lloyd Calvert
– Episode #1.45 (1960) … Lloyd Calvert
 
1960 Don't Do It Dempsey (TV series)
Hotel Manager
– Episode #1.3 (1960) … Hotel Manager
 
1955-1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Heath / Insp. Brenchley / Richard Munroe
– Each Wind That Blows (1960) … Insp. Brenchley
– The Lady Asks for Help (1956) … Richard Munroe
– Mid Level (1955) … Heath
 
1960 Interpol Calling (TV series)
Inspector Chaublin
– A Foreign Body (1960) … Inspector Chaublin
 
1960 International Detective (TV series)
The Registrar
– The Dennison Case (1960) … The Registrar
 
1960 Formula for Danger (TV series)
Otto Stahl
– A Red Dawn Tomorrow (1960) … Otto Stahl
 
1959-1960 Probation Officer (TV series)
– Episode #1.18 (1960)
– Episode #1.16 (1959)
 
1960 The Professionals
Lawson
 
1959 Knight Errant Limited (TV series)
Insp. Davidson
– Final Exit (1959) … Insp. Davidson
 
1959 Sunday's Child (TV series)
Police Sergeant
– The Fourth Freedom (1959) … Police Sergeant
 
1956-1959 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Air traffic controller / Curly / Police Inspector / …
– Hand in Glove (1959) … Curly
– Strange Meeting (1959) … Police Inspector
– The Last Flight (1957) … Air traffic controller
– It's an Ill Wind (1956) … Simpson
 
1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Police Sergeant
– The Riddle (1959) … Police Sergeant
 
1958 A Night to Remember
Crewman on Upturned Lifeboat (uncredited)
 
1958 Murder Bag (TV series)
Sanger
– Lockhart Casts a Net (1958) … Sanger
 
1958 Law and Disorder
Driver of Prison Van (uncredited)
 
1957-1958 Boyd Q.C. (TV series)
Superintendent Carr
– The Not So Civil Servant (1958)
– At the Third Stroke (1957) … Superintendent Carr
 
1958 Violent Playground (uncredited)
 
1957 The One That Got Away
Second Detective (uncredited)
 
1957 Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (TV series)
Tom Paddock
– The Unknown Man (1957) … Tom Paddock
 
1957 Across the Bridge
Detective in Schaffner's Office (uncredited)
 
1957 Destination Downing Street (TV series)
Gustaf Eisenstein
– Mr. Crazy: Part 4 (1957) … Gustaf Eisenstein
– Mr. Crazy: Part 3 (1957) … Gustaf Eisenstein
– Mr. Crazy: Part 2 (1957) … Gustaf Eisenstein
 
1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Police Constable
 
1956 The Count of Monte Cristo (TV series)
The Gendarme
– Monaco (1956) … The Gendarme
 
1956 The Third Key
Constable
 
1956 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Andrew
– Episode in Paris (1956) … Andrew
 
1956 Blonde Bait
Reveller (uncredited)
 
1956 Women Without Men
1st Reveller (uncredited)
 
1956 Who Done It?
Police Const.. Coleman
 
1955 The Ladykillers
Security Guard (uncredited)
 
1955 PT Raiders
Garage Worker (uncredited)
 
1955 The Night My Number Came Up
Sergeant (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2002 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Z Cars (2002) … Himself
 
1997 Clive James on Television (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Noel's Telly Years (TV series)
Himself
– 1962 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.6 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.9 (1995) … Himself
 
1984 The Marti Caine Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.2 (1984) … Himself
 
1983 Rub-a-Dub-Tub (TV series documentary)
Story teller
 
1976 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– Frank Windsor (1975) … Himself - Guest
 
1975 The Norman Gunston Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1975) … Himself
 
1964 The Kathy Kirby Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1963 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Stratford Johns (1963) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2010 Margaret John: National Treasure (TV documentary)
 
2009 Top of the Cops (TV documentary)
Himself/Det. Chief Insp. Charles Barlow
 
2008 The Real 'Life on Mars'! (TV documentary)
Det. Chief Supt. Barlow (uncredited)
 
2003 Total Cops (TV documentary)
DI Charlie Barlow
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 

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(1986) He acted in Eugene Labiche's play, "An Italian Straw Hat," in a Theatre of Comedy production at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, England with Tom Conti, Clive Dunn, Janine Duvitski, Mark Hadfield, Sheila Keith, Edward Lyon, Deborah Norton, Simon Butteriss, John Dalby, Amanda Royle... See more »
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He was offered for the role of Ratcliffe (played by George Sewell) in Doctor Who Remembrance Of The Daleks. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo