Urbane, debonair British character actor, a former insurance policy draughtsman. He trained for acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and made his stage debut in 1938. After serving for six years in the Royal Artillery, he appeared in films from 1948, latterly coming to note under the direction of Stanley Kubrick. Sharp had a penchant for aristocratic types or professional authority figures, but could also relied upon to be an effective straight man in British sitcoms.
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The Comic Strip Presents... (1981)
Guest starring as Father
- Episode S02 Special: The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (Nov 3, 1984)
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1974)
Guest starring as J.J. McGill
- Episode 1x05: The Dinner Party (Aug 3, 1974)
Man About the House (1973)
Guest starring as Mr. Matthews
- Episode 4x06: My Son, My Son (Apr 10, 1975)
All Gas and Gaiters (1967)
Guest starring as Mr. Brown
- Episode 4x02: The Bishop Gains a Reputation (Apr 22, 1970)