John Barrard

John Barrard (12 September 1924 – 13 October 2013) was a British character actor 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.

Career

Barrard's television appearances include the Concierge in The Count of Monte Cristo (1956), Gatekeeper in an episode of Armchair Theatre (1956), George in The Larkins (1958), Napoleon in The Army Game (1960), Carlos the Pedlar in The Saint (1962), Milo in Ghost Squad (1964), the Shopkeeper in the Doctor Who story The Reign of Terror (1964) and two roles in Coronation Street; Harry Mascall in 1972 and 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 (1965), Sid Seaton in Softly, Softly (1966), Arnold Maddox in The Troubleshooters (1966), Mr Craddock in Crossroads (1967), 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! (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).

Personal life

For thirty years, Barrard was married to Barbara Josephine Everett, a physiologist and lecturer at Central London Polytechnic.

Barrard was the Chairman of the North West London branch of the actors' union Equity. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium on 17 October 2013 and his ashes were interred at the Golders Green Jewish Cemetery in May 2014.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes1979 Leave it to Charlie Mr. Philpotts Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"