John Arnatt

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Characters played by John Arnatt

Sheriff of Nottingham — A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)

Corrupt local authority figure and primary antagonist, relentlessly hunting Robin Hood and his men.

Chancellor Borusa — Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time (1978)

Time Lord Chancellor who learns the Doctor's true plan, helps him escape, provides the Great Key of Rassilon, and later covers up the Doctor's memory loss as the wisdom of Rassilon.

Jackson — Dick Barton at Bay (1950)

Gang member or henchman involved in the kidnapping plot.

Bill — Crucible of Terror (1972)

Bill Cartwright is Victor’s only friend of thirty years and lives near him in Cornwall. He shows Millie his collection of Asian weapons and helps John return to the house. Bill explains the connection between Chi-San, the kimono, and the murders, and says Millie acted under Chi-San’s control.

Career Overview

John Arnatt has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently No. 1 Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Ties That Bind Us, A Challenge for Robin Hood, The End Begins. 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
41
Birth Date
1917-05-09
Birth Place
Petrograd, Russian Empire [now St. Petersburg, Russia]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q6219427), public domain (CC0).