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John Henshaw

John Henshaw

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 01, 1951 (74)
Birthplace Manchester, England, UK
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   John Henshaw (born 1951, Ancoats, Manchester) is a British actor famed for his roles as Ken the landlord in Early Doors, Wilf Bradshaw in Born and Bred and PC Roy Bramwell in The Cops. Henshaw was born one of 12 children. He grew up in Ancoats, Manchester ... 's "Little Italy" community. He was a refuse collector for ten years before deciding to become an actor at the age of 40. His first big break in acting was as a minder to Robert Lindsay's character Michael Murray in the acclaimed Channel 4 series, G.B.H. Other TV credits include The Royle Family, The Visit, Life on Mars, whilst film credits include the Steve Coogan comedy The Parole Officer, the Bert Trautmann biopic The Keeper, and the Ken Loach films Looking For Eric and The Angels' Share. Henshaw is chairman of the 24:7 Theatre Festival, an annual festival of new writing for theatre based in Manchester. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Henshaw, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Wolf Manor

Wolf Manor

2022

as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)

Silky Hotel

Silky Hotel

2021

as Jim Knightshade

I'm Not in Love

I'm Not in Love

2021

as Tony

Pin Cushion

Pin Cushion

2018

as Percy

Stan & Ollie

Stan & Ollie

2018

as Nobby Cook

The Man Who Invented Christmas

The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017

as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig

6 Days

6 Days

2017

as Metropolitan Police Spokesman

A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob

2016

as Tube Station Guard

Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons

2016

as Harbour Master

The Night Runner

The Night Runner

2014

as Dennis

Closer to the Moon

Closer to the Moon

2014

as Judge

The Last British Execution

The Last British Execution

2013

as Marcus Peabody

The Rochdale Pioneers

The Rochdale Pioneers

2012

as John Holt

The Angels' Share

The Angels' Share

2012

as Harry

In Our Name

In Our Name

2010

as Frank

Looking for Eric

Looking for Eric

2009

as Meatballs

A Bit of Tom Jones?

A Bit of Tom Jones?

2009

as Bar Owner

Confessions of a Diary Secretary

Confessions of a Diary Secretary

2007

as John Prescott

Grow Your Own

Grow Your Own

2007

as Charlie

Someone Else

Someone Else

2006

as Paul

Starter for 10

Starter for 10

2006

as Des

The Fishmonger

The Fishmonger

2002

as Davis

Put Your Coat On

Put Your Coat On

2002

as Dad

This Is Not a Love Song

This Is Not a Love Song

2002

as Arthur

The Parole Officer

The Parole Officer

2001

as Cochran

Happy Now

Happy Now

2001

as Pete Copsey

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

2000

as Ken Burley

When Saturday Comes

When Saturday Comes

1996

as M.C

Dancin' Thru the Dark

Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990

as Doorman

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Born and Bred

as Wilf Bradshaw

Episodes: 35

First Aired: Apr 21, 2002

The Cops

as Roy

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Oct 19, 1998

Early Doors

as Ken Dixon

Episodes: 12

First Aired: May 12, 2003

The Visit

as Dad

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 15, 2007

G.B.H.

as Murray's Minder

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 06, 1991

The Long Shadow

as Mike Dugdale

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 25, 2023

South Riding

as Alfred Huggins

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 20, 2011

Cilla

as John White

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 15, 2014

Cutting It

as Bruce Gutteridge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 16, 2002

Johnny and the Bomb

as Councillor Seeley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 15, 2006

See No Evil: The Moors Murders

as DCS Arthur Benfield

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 14, 2006

The Second Coming

as Clive Saxon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 09, 2003

By Any Means

as Stan Bond

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2013

Going Postal

as Mr Pony

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 30, 2010

Heartbeat

as Guard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Life on Mars

as Ted Bannister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2006

The Full Monty

as Bus Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 2023

Father Brown

as Barny Butterfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2013

The Royle Family

as Roger Kavanagh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Casualty

as Lenny Adams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Cracker

as Quarry Foreman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1993

Boat Story

as Nigel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 2023

Heartbeat

as Albert Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Midsomer Murders

as Arthur Potts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Red Riding

as Bill Hadley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2009

Candy Cabs

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 05, 2011

Born and Bred

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 2002

The Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1984

Documentary Now!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 20, 2015

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