MovieWise

Unfiltered reviews. Cinematic depth.

Mode

Quick Facts

Born:
1935-01-01

Birthplace:
Lewisham, London, England, UK

Credits:
35 Total Roles

John Rolfe

Acting

The MovieWise Take

Refining cinematic analysis...

Biography

John Richard Rolfe (1935 – 12 August 2020) was a British actor. He was named after the colonist who married Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia.

His stage work includes appearances at the Bristol Old Vic and with the RSC.His television credits include: Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Adam Adamant Lives!, The First Lady, Softly, Softly, Doctor Who (in the serials The War Machines, The Moonbase and The Green Death), Paul Temple, The Troubleshooters, Out of the Unknown, The Regiment, Spy Trap, Warship, Oil Strike North, Survivors, Blake's 7, Minder, Secret Army, The Enigma Files, Yes Minister, One by One, Howards' Way and The House of Eliott. He did the first, moustached and spectacled postman in "Mr. Bean Rides Again" (he played the postman seen before Mr. Bean got locked in the letterbox after he stole a lady's stamp for his own letter). He also played Graham in the 1980 film McVicar, starring Roger Daltrey. In 1994 he guest starred in The Bill.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1995 The World of Lee Evans TV Station Manager
1993 Joking Apart TV Alison's Father
1991 The House of Eliott TV Doctor
1990 Mr. Bean TV Postman
1986 Blake's 7: Duel MOVIE Terloc
1985 Howards' Way TV James Sinclair
1985 Mapp & Lucia TV Milkman
1985 EastEnders TV Alec Carter
1981 Kessler TV Inspector
1981 Bergerac TV Bank Manager

Cinema in your inbox.

Weekly deep-dives and cinematic perspectives delivered to you.

By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.