Jack Smethurst
Actor
89 years (Apr 9, 1932 – Feb 16, 2022)Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK
For decades now, Jack Smethurst has been a British actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'King Ralph' is a second title with real reach. Most of the work sits in drama. The career now covers more than 68 years. The role of Sleeping Car Attendant in 'Chariots of Fire' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Jack Smethurst
Actor
For decades now, Jack Smethurst has been a British actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'King Ralph' is a second title with real reach. Most of the work sits in drama. The career now covers more than 68 years. The role of Sleeping Car Attendant in 'Chariots of Fire' is the one that keeps being brought up.
16 Movies
Plays Sleeping Car Attendant
Chariots of Fire
1981
Plays Miranda's Father
King Ralph
1991
Plays First Recruit
Carry On Sergeant
1958
Plays Sailor
Watch Your Stern
1960
Plays Conroy
A Kind of Loving
1962
Plays Dai Tovey
On the Fiddle
1961
Plays Sam Hed
The Yes Girls
1971
Plays Leslie Pollitt
For the Love of Ada
1972
Plays Eddie Booth
Love Thy Neighbour
1973
Plays Chief Inspector
Night After Night After Night
1969
Plays Bus Driver
Please Sir!
1971
14 TV Shows
Plays Eddie Booth
Love Thy Neighbour
1972
Plays Leslie Pollitt
For the Love of Ada
1970
Plays Muff Potter
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1960
Plays John Jenkins
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Man in Phone Booth
Keeping Up Appearances
1990
Plays Saunders
Budgie
1971
Plays Bob
dinnerladies
1998
Plays Davenport
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Plays Granger
The Expert
1968
Plays Red
The Human Jungle
1963
Plays Tom
Richard the Lionheart
1962
Plays Soldier
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Sgt Cartwright
Redcap
1964
Plays Ben
Boy Meets Girl
1967
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King Ralph
Full Filmography
Heartbeat
John Jenkins
2002Season 12
dinnerladies
Bob
1998Season 1
Heartbeat
John Jenkins
1997Season 7
Last of the Summer Wine
Davenport
1997Season 18
Keeping Up Appearances
Man in Phone Booth
1995Season 5
King Ralph
Miranda's Father
1991
Chariots of Fire
Sleeping Car Attendant
1981
Love Thy Neighbour
Eddie Booth
1973
Love Thy Neighbour
Eddie Booth · 53 episodes
1972–
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jack Smethurst still alive?
Jack Smethurst passed away on February 16, 2022 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Jack Smethurst?
Jack Smethurst is best known for roles in Chariots of Fire, King Ralph, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.
How many movies has Jack Smethurst been in?
Over a 64-year career (since 1958), Jack Smethurst has appeared in 16 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Jack Smethurst's first movie?
The career of Jack Smethurst began with Carry On Sergeant (1958).
What is Jack Smethurst's most recent movie or series?
Jack Smethurst's most recent release is dinnerladies, which premiered on November 12, 1998.
What TV shows has Jack Smethurst appeared in?
On television, Jack Smethurst has appeared in Keeping Up Appearances, Last of the Summer Wine, dinnerladies, Heartbeat.
Jack Smethurst
1932-04-09 · Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK
An English television and film comic actor whose career dates back to the 1950s and is best known for his role as bigoted socialist Eddie Booth in Love Thy Neighbour.