John Arthur

John Arthur

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Height: 
188 cm
After leaving drama school in Birmingham in 1970, John worked for 10 years or so in repertory theatres all round England, playing dozens of roles. Companies played included two seasons at the old Derby Playhouse, two seasons at the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, The Swan Theatre, Worcester, and notably three years with the EMMA Theatre Company based in Lou... Show more »
After leaving drama school in Birmingham in 1970, John worked for 10 years or so in repertory theatres all round England, playing dozens of roles. Companies played included two seasons at the old Derby Playhouse, two seasons at the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, The Swan Theatre, Worcester, and notably three years with the EMMA Theatre Company based in Loughborough. With EMMA, John played throughout the East Midlands in village halls, pubs, schools, prisons and risked serious ridicule playing such roles as a Giant Tortoise in the streets of Nottinghamshire. During the Summer of 1973 he worked in "weekly rep.", playing murderers in an endless stream of thrillers.In 1977 John joined Sir Alan Ayckbourn's company in Scarborough where he stayed for three years, followed by return visits in 1981 and 1982. During this time he was delighted to play central roles in 9 new Ayckbourn plays, as well as major roles in other plays, such as John Procter in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible". Ayckbourn roles included Roland Crabbe in "Taking Steps", Len Coker in "Sisterly Feelings" and Richard in "Joking Apart". Subsequently he went on to play in Ayckbourn in other theatres such as The Palace, Watford, Greenwich Theatre and The Theatre Royal, Windsor. In the West End, John appeared in Michael Frayne's "Look Look", Sir Peter Hall's revival of "Piaf" and Alan Ayckbourn's "Communicating Doors".He has been in two Seasons at The Royal National Theatre, appearing as 'Enery in "Tons of Money" and Desmond in "A Small Family Business" among others. John has worked for Jude Kelly at "Leeds" and the "West Yorkshire" Playhouses, where he played Simon Eyre in "The Shoemaker's Holiday".On television he has made numerous appearances over the last 20 years, and is perhaps best known for situation comedy, which has included John in "Fresh Fields", Constable Dunstable in _"Pilgrims Rest" (1997)_ and currently Phil in Carlton TV's Barbara (1995). Two recent films are and Thunderpants (2002) and The Abduction Club (2002).John's interest are flying, gardening and classical music and he lives in Banbury with his partner Penelope Gee of the "Astor String Quartet". Show less «

John Arthur's FILMOGRAPHY

Terry and June - Season 5

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Terry and June - Season 4

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Grange Hill - Season 4

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Terry and June - Season 3

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Sharky's Machine

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All Creatures Great and Small - Season 4 (1978)

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Grange Hill - Season 3

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Terry and June - Season 2

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All Creatures Great and Small - Season 2 (1978)

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All Creatures Great and Small - Season 3 (1978)

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Grange Hill - Season 2

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Terry and June - Season 1

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All Creatures Great and Small - Season 1 (1978)

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Grange Hill - Season 1

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Coronation Street - Season 1

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John Arthur'S roles

Brother Bernardino
Brother Bernardino
Middle Aged Teacher
Middle Aged Teacher