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Alan Edgar Stratford Johns (22 September 1925 – 29 January 2002), known as Stratford Johns, was a British stage, film and television actor who is best remembered for playing the role as senior CID officer Charlie Barlow a character he originated in the early years of the long-running BBC police series Z-Cars, and then continued to play in ...
Stratford Johns (1925-2002) was a South African-born actor and writer, best known for playing Superintendant Charlie Barlow on TV's Z Cars (1962) and its sequels. He also appeared in films, plays, and other TV shows, such as The Lair of the White Worm, Cromwell, and Splitting Heirs.
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- Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- Heveningham, Suffolk, England, UK
Learn about the life and career of Stratford Johns, the South African-born actor who played Superintendant Charlie Barlow on TV's Z Cars and its sequels. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia, and filmography on IMDb.
- September 22, 1925
- January 29, 2002
Though as a jobbing actor Stratford Johns, who has died aged 76 from a heart condition, played many parts, his bulky physique and vaguely threatening face trapped him in one role that made...
Jan 30, 2002 · The actor, known for his roles in police dramas Softly, Softly, Task Force and Z Cars, passed away at the age of 77 from a heart condition. He was one of the biggest stars in TV in his day and had a long and varied career in film and theatre.
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Jan 30, 2002 · A tribute to the actor Stratford Johns, who died at 77, who played the cantankerous police chief Charlie Barlow in Z Cars and other roles. Learn about his life, career, personal troubles and achievements in the entertainment industry.
Jan 31, 2002 · Stratford Johns was a South African-born British actor who starred in several TV series, including Z Cars, Softly Softly and I Claudius. He was known for his portrayal of the abrasive and bullying detective inspector Charlie Barlow, who revolutionised the image of the British police on screen.