John Quarmby

Biography

John Quarmby (18 June 1929 – 5 April 2019) was an English actor.

Career Overview

John Quarmby has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Chronicles of Narnia BBC Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Melvyn's Pencils, Breakthrough at Reykjavik, The Importance of Being Earnest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

30

Birth Date

1929-06-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Liverpool, England, UK

Known For

• Melvyn's Pencils
• Breakthrough at Reykjavik
• 

  The Importance of Being Earnest
• 

  Stones
• 

  Another Day
• The Three Hostages

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Chronicles of Narnia BBC Collection (1 titles)
• Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Justin Chadwick (1 collaborations)
• Abigail Hamilton (1 collaborations)
• Milton Cadman (1 collaborations)
• Timothy West (1 collaborations)
• Shane Rimmer (1 collaborations)
• Jerry Harte (1 collaborations)
• Bruce Boa (1 collaborations)
• Don Fellows (1 collaborations)
• Igor Gridneff (1 collaborations)
• Robert Beatty (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (30 credits)

  • Restoration

    The Chancellor

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • I Don't Speak English

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Melvyn's Pencils

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Fool

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

    Mr. Harrison

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    Gumpas

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Importance of Being Earnest

    Merriman

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Didn't You Kill My Brother?

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Chronicles of Narnia

    - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1) (1989) ... Grumpus actor actors
    1988
  • Breakthrough at Reykjavik

    John Poindexter

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Thirteen at Dinner

    Sir Montague's Butler

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Arthur the King

    Sir Kai

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Florence Nightingale

    4th Member

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • A Christmas Carol

    Mr. Hacking

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Weather in the Streets

    Mr. Treadeven

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel

    Ponceau

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Comic Strip Presents...

    - Spaghetti Hoops (1990) ... Party Guest actor actors
    1982
  • K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend

    Henry Tobias

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Sons and Lovers

    Mr Winterbottom

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Ladies

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Minder

    - Cars and Pints and Pains (1993) ... Car Thief actor actors
    1979
  • Another Day

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Three Hostages

    Newhover

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Stones

    Keeper at Museum

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Chester Mystery Plays

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Fawlty Towers

    - Basil the Rat (1979) ... Mr. Carnegie actor actors
    1975
  • Playhouse

    - The Mind Beyond: Stones (1976) ... Museum Keeper actor actors
    1974
  • The Love-Girl and the Innocent

    Mereshchun

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Get Carter

    Second Gambler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - Marya (1979) ... Sushkin actor actors

    - The Chester Mystery Cycle (1976) ... actor actors

    - The Love Girl and the Innocent (1973) ... Mereshchun actor actors
    1965