John Stratton

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Characters played by John Stratton

Ferraby — The Cruel Sea (1953)

Ferraby is one of the newly commissioned junior officers aboard HMS Compass Rose and initially lacks experience at sea. He develops through the ship's demanding convoy service and remains among the few survivors after the vessel is torpedoed and most of its crew are lost, being rescued with Ericson and Lockhart from the liferafts.

Adolf Klauss, Asylum Direktor — Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

Listed as the Asylum Director. While the summary identifies Baron Frankenstein as the true authority behind the asylum, Klauss likely serves as the official administrative figure or subordinate operating within the institution.

Shockeye — Doctor Who: The Two Doctors (1985)

Shockeye is an Androgum cook on the station who drugs the crew's dinner to help the Sontarans invade. Angry that his blood was used to alter the Second Doctor, he breaks him out, then fatally stabs restaurant owner Oscar when payment is demanded. The Sixth Doctor later kills him.

Jimmy 'Sparks' Clary — Seven Waves Away (1957)

Ship's radio operator who informs Holmes that both transmitters were destroyed and no distress signal was sent. Later receives command from Holmes before rescue.

Career Overview

John Stratton has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work is anchored in the Frankenstein (Hammer) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Long Arm, The Witches of Pendle, Strangler's Web. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
28
Birth Date
1925-11-07
Birth Place
Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, UK

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