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John Carson

John Carson

Actor · Died November 5, 2016, aged 89 · Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]

John Carson was an English actor known for his appearances in film and television. Not to be confused with the American TV entertainer John "Johnny" Carson.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 28, 1927
Died
November 5, 2016 (aged 89)
From
Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 126 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 14% in 30 days

What are John Carson's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Survival
21%
Power
17%
Bonds
8%
Self
8%
Society
8%
Ideas
4%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
3
Thrilling
3
Warm
2
Melancholic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Carson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Carson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

126 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Amicus Vault of Horrors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Critic

  • The Deal(2008)

    as Nigel Bland

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Doomsday(2008)

    as George Dutton

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Boys Briefs 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Man (segment "Build")

  • Build (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Man

  • I Dreamed of Africa(2000)

    as Pembroke Headmaster

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • CI5: The New Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday(1997)

    as U.S. Hearing Official #1

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Black Velvet Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Col. Rowan

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Older Gentleman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Mandela and de Klerk(1997)

    as Willem de Klerk

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Sinbad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Visual Bible: Acts(1994)

    as Ananias, High Priest

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Woman of Desire(1994)

    as Judge Parker

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Sheltering Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • The Last Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Fred Zimmerman

  • Schweitzer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Horton Herschel

  • The Mountain and the Molehill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lauderdale

  • The Last Warrior(1989)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Abernethie · as Sir George Carrington

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Survivor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Engineer Councillor

  • An African Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Harry Endicott

  • City of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Prime Minister

  • Tenth of a Second (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Shaka Zulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lord Kimberley

  • Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Doctor Who: Snakedance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Ambril

  • Frost in May (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 4 episodes · as Claude Batchelor

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 7 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • Blunt Instrument (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sir Ernest Blandy

  • Fothergill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Neilson

  • Guardian of the Abyss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Charles Randolph

  • Oppenheimer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 7 episodes · as Narrator

  • Hammer House of Horror(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Randolph

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Cribb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Haygarth

  • After Julius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Felix King

  • Kidnapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as James More

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Famous Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Lenoir

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Forrest

  • The Children of the New Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Heatherstone

  • Secret Army(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Hans Van Reijn

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Rehearsal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Bill

  • Age of Hypocrisy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Terry Iverson

  • Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack · as Rex

  • Jubilee 1977 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry Iverson

  • Raffles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The New Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Freddy

  • Victorian Scandals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Hardinge Giffard

  • Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Donald Finnemore

  • Loyalties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Charles Winsor

  • Affairs of the Heart(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Faversham

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Arthur Lewis

  • Schmoedipus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Tom Carter

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Neilson

  • Centre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

  • Thriller(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Lewis · as Ray Burns

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Possession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Ray Burns

  • Armchair 30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan

  • Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter(1974)

    as Dr. Marcus

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Revell

  • The Adventures of Black Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joshua Eglinton

  • Emma(1972)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mr Knightley

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • No Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Foster

  • Male Bait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Paper Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Joe

  • This Body Is Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Allen Meredith

  • The Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Ellis Anderson

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Man Who Haunted Himself(1970)

    as Ashton

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Frank Keene

  • Taste the Blood of Dracula(1970)

    as Jonathon Secker

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Wicked Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as James Maybrick

  • Happy Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Kilvern

  • Dombey and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mr. Dombey

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

  • The Champions(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Symons

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Thunderbird 6(1968)

    as Captain Foster (II) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Sewell

  • Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as John Gilsen

  • Girl in a Black Bikini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 6 episodes · as Robert Sheridan

  • The Informer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Pallister QC.

  • You Can't Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Plague of the Zombies(1966)

    as Squire Clive Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Night Caller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as The Major

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Winsor

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Allen Meredith

  • Hereward the Wake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 9 episodes · as William of Normandy

  • Blackmail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Gollage

  • The July Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Colonel Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg

  • Act of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Tim Ford

  • Master Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Richard Colman

  • The Caves of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as R. Daneel Olivaw

  • Story Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as R. Daneel Olivaw

  • The Protectors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Smokey Grey

  • It's Dark Outside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 8 episodes · as Anthony Brand

  • Smokescreen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Trevor Bayliss

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Ambril

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Knight - Tempter

  • Accidental Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Paul Lanson

  • The Set Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Insp. Jackson

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Astron · as Godfrey Quillen · as Ramon Venino · as Theron Netlord

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Said

  • Locker Sixty-Nine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Miguel Terila

  • Guns of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as First Officer

  • Out of This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Carter

  • Oliver Twist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 9 episodes · as Monks

  • You Can't Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Stobart

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Perrott

  • Seven Keys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Norman

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Ariston · as Marten Halvarssen

  • Maigret(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Scent of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Tom Brook

  • Edgar Wallace Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 41 episodes · Actor

  • The Lady is a Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • The Adventures of William Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Fritz

  • Ivanhoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sir Morten · as Sir Robert · as Sir Roderick

  • Emergency: Ward 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 66 episodes · Actor

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Borghem

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Geoffrey Claire · as Sir Nigel Fitzhulme

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Quentin Durward(1955)

    as Duke of Orleans

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Dixon of Dock Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Conway / Francis Spurling

  • Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sunday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 126 titles from 1950 to 2015; peak year 1969.

Biggest box office

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974)

$442 worldwide

Highest rated

The Visual Bible: Acts (1994)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Thriller (1973)

Film career

19502015

Peak 1969 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1966Screen debut· The Plague of the Zombies

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting126 of 126: 126 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1950s12 · acting1960s41 · acting1970s38 · acting1980s18 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do John Carson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday (1997)

72nd percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Visual Bible: Acts (1994)

Midcredits 91st · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John Carson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Carson work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Carson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael McCabe shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors