John Welsh
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After decades in the business, John Welsh is the kind of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Viewers may also know him from 'The Revenge of Frankenstein'. The career now covers more than 73 years. In cinemas, 'Krull' is the work that stuck — Seer, specifically.
John Welsh
57 Movies
36 Series
After decades in the business, John Welsh is the kind of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Viewers may also know him from 'The Revenge of Frankenstein'. The career now covers more than 73 years. In cinemas, 'Krull' is the work that stuck — Seer, specifically.
Movies
Plays Seer
Krull
1983
Plays Bank Manager
The Man Who Never Was
1956
Plays Ben
Americathon
1979
Plays Heiner
Subterfuge
1968
Plays Lord Belthane
The Thirty Nine Steps
1978
Plays Sir Charles Freeman
The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970
Plays Staff Colonel
Dunkirk
1958
Plays Bergman
The Revenge of Frankenstein
1958
Plays Bishop Juxon
Cromwell
1970
Plays The Abbot
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
1966
Plays Cubby Brown
My Favorite Year
1982
Plays Search Party
Abducted
1986
Plays Dr. Thompson
The Rough and the Smooth
1959
Plays Father Neil
Confession
1955
Plays Gurd
The Dark Avenger
1955
Plays Cafe Royal Manager
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
Plays The Principal (as John Welch)
Lucky Jim
1957
Plays Chancellor
The Pied Piper
1972
Plays Professor Jarman
Campus Man
1987
Plays Chief Marshall
The Divided Heart
1954
Plays Inspector Owing
The Safecracker
1958
Plays Doctor
Nightmare
1964
Plays Second Mr. Dodds
Nowhere to Go
1958
Plays House Agent at Shepperton
The Long Arm
1956
Plays Priest
From a Far Country
1981
Plays Canon Cattanei
Francis of Assisi
1961
Plays 1st Plain Clothes Officer
The Mark
1961
Plays Ted Wylie
Snowball
1960
Plays Army Intelligence Officer
The Clue of the Missing Ape
1953
Plays Steve, Bar Steward
Next to No Time
1958
Plays Doctor
The Long Haul
1957
Plays Shop Walker - Mr. Timmon
An Inspector Calls
1954
Plays Marshall
Life for Ruth
1962
Plays Oficial superior de aduanas (no acreditado)
Contraband Spain
1955
Plays Army Aide
Rabbit Test
1978
Plays Colonel Langley
Behind the Mask
1958
Plays Bewsley
Yellow Dog
1973
Plays Carroll
The Quare Fellow
1962
Plays Uncle James
Isn't Life Wonderful!
1953
Plays The School Inspector
She Didn't Say No!
1958
Plays Turner
Beyond the Curtain
1960
Plays Philly Cullen
The Playboy of the Western World
1962
Plays George White - the Gamekeeper
The Man in the Road
1956
Plays Maj. Taylor
Circle of Deception
1960
Plays Chief Fire Officer
Go to Blazes
1962
Plays Squadron Leader Grant
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
1959
Plays Mr. Justice Fanshawe
Brothers in Law
1957
Plays Brigadier
Operation Bullshine
1959
Plays Chief Customs Officer
The Birthday Present
1957
Plays Police Inspector Grant
The Counterfeit Plan
1957
TV Shows
Plays Merriman
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Plays James Forsyte
The Forsyte Saga
1967
Plays Mr. Perkupp
The Diary of a Nobody
1979
Plays James Laurence
Little Women
1970
Plays Admiral Twiss
Kizzy
1976
Plays Cordwainer
To Serve Them All My Days
1980
Plays Undersecretary
The XYY Man
1976
Plays Jean-Nicolas Corvisart-Desmarets
Napoleon and Love
1974
Plays Sergeant Cuff
The Moonstone
1972
Plays Doctor
Night Court
1984
Plays James Renshaw
The Main Chance
1969
Plays Colonel Dickenson
Catweazle
1970
Plays Governor Walters
Sir Francis Drake
1961
Plays Dairyman
Wessex Tales
1973
Plays Commanding Officer
Redcap
1964
Plays Chivers
Affairs of the Heart
1974
Plays Bart Brereton
Journey to the Unknown
1968
Plays Mr Justice Hawkins
The Edwardians
1972
Plays Archbishop
Fall of Eagles
1974
Plays Fergus McDowall
Country Matters
1972
Plays Dr Glazebrook
Villains
1972
Plays Fred Cartwright
The Frighteners
1972
Plays A.J. Drury
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Philip Hucknell
Play for Today
1970
Plays Cobden Felcourt
Public Eye
1965
Plays C. H. Wystan
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Plays Sir Robert Challoner, G.C.B.
Londoners
1965
Plays Hugo
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Austin Ruthyn
Mystery and Imagination
1966
Plays Laurence Manfred
Armchair Theatre
1956
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Full Filmography
Campus Man
Professor Jarman
1987
Film
Abducted
Search Party
1986
Film
Night Court
Doctor · 3 episodes
1984–
TV
Krull
Seer
1983
Film
My Favorite Year
Cubby Brown
1982
Film
Remington Steele
A.J. Drury · 1 episode
1982–
TV
From a Far Country
Priest
1981
Film
To Serve Them All My Days
Cordwainer · 5 episodes
1980–
TV
The Diary of a Nobody
Mr. Perkupp · 9 episodes
1979–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Welsh still alive?
John Welsh passed away on April 21, 1985 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of John Welsh?
John Welsh is best known for roles in Krull, The Revenge of Frankenstein, Room at the Top.
How many movies has John Welsh been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1953), John Welsh has appeared in 57 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was John Welsh's first movie?
The career of John Welsh began with The Clue of the Missing Ape (1953).
What is John Welsh's most recent movie or series?
John Welsh's most recent release is Campus Man, which premiered on April 10, 1987.
What TV shows has John Welsh appeared in?
On television, John Welsh has appeared in Night Court, Remington Steele, Danger Man, Rumpole of the Bailey.
John Welsh
1904-11-07 · Wexford, Ireland
After decades in the business, John Welsh is the kind of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Viewers may also know him from 'The Revenge of Frankenstein'. The career now covers more than 73 years. In cinemas, 'Krull' is the work that stuck — Seer, specifically.