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4. Alan Edgar Stratford Johns (22 September 1925 – 29 January 2002 [1] ), 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 ...
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 Cromwell, Splitting Heirs, and The Lair of the White Worm.
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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.
- September 22, 1925
- January 29, 2002
Obituary: Stratford Johns, whose blunt but effective detective in Z Cars brought a fresh and more realistic portrayal of police behaviour to television, has died aged 76. By Dennis Barker.
Jan 30, 2002 · Actor Stratford Johns, known for his roles in police dramas Z Cars, Softly, Softly and Task Force, passed away at 77 from a heart condition. He was one of the biggest stars in television in his day and worked with Frank Windsor and Jimmy Ellis.
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Jan 31, 2002 · The actor, born in South Africa, played Charlie Barlow in Z Cars, Softly Softly and Barlow At Large. He also appeared in I Claudius, Annie and The Ladykillers.
Jan 30, 2002 · Johns' arresting career. BBC News Online looks back at the career of actor Stratford Johns, who has died aged 77. Stratford Johns helped transform television police dramas in 1962, when he made his debut in the BBC's Z Cars series as police chief Charlie Barlow. The programme's hard-hitting style shattered the cosy image of the police created ...
