McArdle, John 1949–

(John McCardle)

PERSONAL

Born August 16, 1949, in Liverpool, England.

Career: Actor and writer.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Billy Corkhill, Brookside, Channel 4, 1985–90.

Fred Spence, Seaforth, BBC, 1994.

Louis Souter, Finney, ITV, 1994.

Charlie Woods, And the Beat Goes On, Channel 4, 1996.

Eddie Gallagher, Born to Run, BBC, 1997.

Dr. Daniel Laing, Doctors at Large, BBC2, 1998.

Jim Oulton, Mersey Beat, BBC, 2001.

Chief Superintendent Ian Barratt, a recurring role, The Bill, ITV1, 2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

First shop steward, Charlie, 1984.

Peter Cresswell, Firm Friends, 1992.

Jack Preston, Underbelly, BBC, 1992.

Paul Garnet, "Gallowglass," Mystery!, PBS, 1995.

Deputy Chief Inspector Ballinger, Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgment, PBS, 1997.

Dr. Daniel Laing, Out of Hours, BBC, 1998.

Steve Norris, Metropolis, PBS, 2000.

Roy Lavery, My Fragile Heart, ITV, 2000.

Tonbridge, The Cazalets, PBS, 2001.

Through My Eyes (also known as Through My Eyes: The Lindy Chamberlain Story), 7 Network, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Member of election countdown panel, Frankie and Johnnie, BBC, 1985.

Harry, Bambino mio (also known as Mon enfant), BBC1, 1994.

Malc Freeman, Rich Deceiver, BBC, 1995.

Major Ron Foster, The Place of the Dead, Channel 4, 1996.

Spindor, Throwaways, 1996.

Steve Moran, Gifted, ITV, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Dr. Wallace, "1919: Epidemic," How We Used to Live, YTV, 1984.

Himself, "A Deadly Deal," Cluedo (also known as Clue), ITV, 1991.

Sam Harper, "Best Friends," Spender, BBC, 1993.

Tom Carter, "Men Should Weep," Cracker, ITV, 1994.

Alex Keir, "The Trojan Horse," Wycliffe, ITV, 1995.

Phil Lane, "New Moves," The Bill, ITV1, 1995.

Terry Tinniswood, "Vigilante," Heartbeat, ITV, 1995.

Simon Lloyd, "Men of Substance," Kavanagh QC, ITV, 1996.

Pete Ellington, "A Taste of Freedom," Casualty, BBC1, 1997.

Ken, "Staying Alive: Part 1," Holby City (also known as Holby), BBC, 1999.

Clive Richards, "Faith, Hope & Love," Peak Practice, ITV, 2000.

Eddie Armitage, "Shifting Sands," Where the Heart Is, ITV, 2000.

Geoff McKane, "Appropriate Action," The Bill, ITV1, 2001.

"John McArdle," This Is Your Life, BBC, 2003.

Frank Morgan, "Casualty at Holby City," Holby City (also known as Holby), BBC, 2004.

Matthew Davis, "The Price of Fame," Dalziel and Pascoe, BBC, 2004.

Bob Collins, "Viva Las Blackpool," The Afternoon Play, BBC, 2004.

"Heat Five," Celebrity Poker Club, 2004.

Nat Jubb, "Duty of Care," Heartbeat, ITV, 2005.

Stan Davies, "Invasion," Foyle's War, PBS, 2006.

Film Appearances:

Dilke, Skallagrigg, 1994.

Pyesek, Janice Beard: 45 Words Per Minute (also known as Janice Beard), 1999.

Headmaster, There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (also known as Jimmy Grimble), 2000.

First man in bar, Revengers Tragedy, 2002, Fantoma, 2004.

(As John McCardle) Donald, Re-inventing Eddie, 2002, Guerilla Films, 2004.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

It's Handy When People Don't Die, 1980.

(With Tommy McArdle) Angela Mooney Dies Again, Merlin Films Group, 1997.