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John Welsh

1904 – 1985

Irish actor

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About John Welsh

Lived 1904 – 1985 (aged 80). John Welsh was an Irish actor, film actor and television actor.

John Welsh (7 November 1914 – 21 April 1985) was an Irish actor.

Biography Welsh was born in Wexford. After an early stage career in Dublin, he moved into British film and television in the 1950s. He also appeared in Hancock's Half Hour, The Brothers, Prince Regent, To Serve Them All My Days, 'The Frighteners' ('Bed and Breakfast' episode, 1972), and The Citadel, and played the assistant chief constable in the early series of Softly, Softly. He died in London.

Filmography

The Accused (1953) - Mr. Tennant The Clue of the Missing Ape (1953) - Army Intelligence Officer (uncredited) An Inspector Calls (1954) - Shop Walker Diplomatic Passport (1954) - US Embassy Official (uncredited) The Divided Heart (1954) - Chief Marshall Isn't Life Wonderful! (1954) - Uncle James The Dark Avenger (1955) - Gurd Confession (1955) - Father Neil Track the Man Down (1955) - 'Smiling' Sam (uncredited) Lost (1956) - Police Scientist (uncredited) The Man in the Road (1956) - George White - the Gamekeeper The Man Who Never Was (1956) - Bank Manager (uncredited) Women Without Men (A.K.A. Blonde Bait) (1956) - Prison Chaplain The Long Arm (1956) - House Agent at Shepperton The Counterfeit Plan (1957) - Police Insp. Grant The Secret Place (1957) - Mr. Christian (uncredited) Brothers in Law (1957) - Mr. Justice Fanshawe The Long Haul (1957) - Doctor Man in the Shadow (1957) - Inspector Hunt Lucky Jim (1957) - The Principal The Surgeon's Knife (1957) - Insp. Austen The Birthday Present (1957) - Chief Customs Officer The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958 film) (1958) - George Fraser (uncredited) The Safecracker (1958) - Inspector Owing Dunkirk (1958) - Staff Colonel Indiscreet (1958) - Passport Official (uncredited) The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) - Bergman Next to No Time (1958) - Steve, Bar Steward She Didn't Say No! (1958) - Inspector Behind the Mask (1958) - Colonel Langley Nowhere to Go (1958) - Second Mr. Dodds (uncredited) Room at the Top (1959) - Mayor (uncredited) Operation Bullshine (1959) - Brigadier Bobbikins (1959) - Admiral The Rough and the Smooth (1959) - Dr. Thompson The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959) - Squadron Leader Grant Beyond the Curtain (1960) - Turner The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) - Café Royal Manager Follow That Horse! (1960) - Major Turner A Circle of Deception (1960) - Maj. Taylor Snowball (1960) - Ted Wylie Konga (1961) - First Plain Clothes Officer Francis of Assisi (1961) - Canon Cattanei Johnny Nobody (1961) - Judge Scotland Yard (film series) (1961) - The Square Mile Murder- Inspector Hicks Go to Blazes (1962) - Chief Fire Officer The Inspector (1962) - Agriculture Officer Fog for a Killer (1962) - Governor Life for Ruth (1962) - Marshall The Quare Fellow (1962) - Carroll The Wild and the Willing (1962) - Publican The Playboy of the Western World (1963) - Philly Cullen Nightmare (1964) - Doctor Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) - The Abbot Attack on the Iron Coast (1968) - Admiral of the Fleet Lord William Cansley Subterfuge (1968) - Heiner Journey into Darkness (1968) - Bart Brereton (episode 'Paper Dolls') The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) - Sir Charles Freeman Cromwell (1970) - Bishop Juxon Catweazle (1971) - The Walking Trees - Colonel Arnold Dickenson Lord Peter Wimsey (TV series), (The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, episode) (1972) - Mr. Murbles The Pied Piper (1972) - Chancellor A Story of Tutankhamun (1973) - Grandfather Yellow Dog (1973) - Bewsley Edward the King (1975) - Duke of Wellington Play For Today (1975) ('The Saturday Party') - Philip Kizzy (1976) - Admiral Twiss Wellington The Duchess of Duke Street (1976-1977) - Merriman Grayeagle (1977) - Lum Stroud The Norseman (1978) - Norseman The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) - Lord Belthane Les soeurs Brontë (1979) To Serve Them All My Days (1980) - Cordwainer From a Far Country (1981) - Priest Brideshead Revisited (1981) - Barber Krull (1983) - The Emerald Seer Blott on the Landscape (1985) - Lord Leakham

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Welsh?

Irish actor (1914-1985)

When was John Welsh born?

John Welsh was born on 7 November 1904 in Wexford.

When did John Welsh die?

John Welsh died on 21 April 1985 in London.

What was John Welsh's occupation?

John Welsh was an actor, film actor and television actor.

What nationality was John Welsh?

John Welsh was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Welsh

· Wikidata: Q15527373

· DBpedia: John Welsh (actor)

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