Acting

John Hartley

Born 1944-04-10 · Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK

John Hartley was born on April 10, 1944 in Wakefield, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Armchair Cinema (1974), Accident (1978) and The Guardians (1971).

Acting credits

Cry Freedom poster
7.0

A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.

Cry Freedom

1987

Shirley Valentine poster
6.3

Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.

Shirley Valentine

1989

The Prison poster
NR

A successful Paris magazine proprietor embarks on a destructive voyage of self-discovery after his wife shoots dead her own sister, with whom he has had an affair for several years.

The Prison

1974

No artwork available
NR

Drama following the turbulent career of Labour politician Nye Bevan, founder of the National Health Service.

Nye

1982

No artwork available
NR

When Major Robert Turner is shot through the head outside his army base, MI5 operative Neil's superiors task him to uncover who killed him and why.

Circles of Deceit: Kalon

1996

Stargazy on Zummerdown poster
NR

In the 23rd Century, Britain (now called Albion) is made up of two distinct communities - the Aggros (farm workers) and the Toonies (industrial workers). They meet at Zummerdown for the annual midsummer festival of Stargazy

Stargazy on Zummerdown

1978

No artwork available
NR

A small boy runs away from home for no apparent reason. The police find his body in London having died of exposure. Why did he leave home?

The Specialist

1980