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John Henshaw
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John Henshaw is a British actor famed for his roles as Ken the landlord in Early Doors, Wilf Bradshaw in Born and Bred and PC Roy Bramwell in The Cops.
Henshaw was born one of 12 children. He grew up in Ancoats, Manchester's "Little Italy" community. He was a refuse collector for ten years before deciding to become an actor at the age of 40.
His first big break in acting was as a minder to Robert Lindsay's character Michael Murray in the acclaimed Channel 4 series, G.B.H. Other TV credits include The Royle Family, The Visit, Life on Mars, whilst film credits include the Steve Coogan comedy The Parole Officer, the Bert Trautmann biopic The Keeper, and the Ken Loach films Looking For Eric …
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John Henshaw is a British actor famed for his roles as Ken the landlord in Early Doors, Wilf Bradshaw in Born and Bred and PC Roy Bramwell in The Cops. Henshaw was born one of 12 children. He grew up in Ancoats, Manchester's "Little Italy" community. He was a refuse collector for ten years before deciding to become an actor at the age of 40. His first big break in acting was as a minder to Robert Lindsay's character Michael Murray in the acclaimed Channel 4 series, G.B.H. Other TV credits include The Royle Family, The Visit, Life on Mars, whilst film credits include the Steve Coogan comedy The Parole Officer, the Bert Trautmann biopic The Keeper, and the Ken Loach films Looking For Eric and The Angels' Share. Henshaw is chairman of the 24:7 Theatre Festival, an annual festival of new writing for theatre based in Manchester.
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BODY OF WORK
John Henshaw's Filmography
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Fishbrain
as Jeb
Wolf Manor
as Thaddeus Saxon (the landlord)
Early Doors - Live
as Ken
Silky Hotel
as Jim Knightshade
I'm Not in Love
as Tony
Sunny
as Pavlo
Stan & Ollie
as Nobby Cook
The Keeper
as Jack Friar
Pin Cushion
as Percy
The Man Who Invented Christmas
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
6 Days
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
A Street Cat Named Bob
as Tube Station Guard
Swallows and Amazons
as Harbour Master
Closer to the Moon
as Judge
The Night Runner
as Dennis
The Ringer
as Danny
The Last British Execution
as Marcus Peabody
No Poster
The Rochdale Pioneers
as John Holt
The Angels' Share
as Harry
Going Postal 2in1
as Mr. Pony
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
In Our Name
as Frank
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
as Bill Hadley
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
as Glen
Looking for Eric
as Meatballs
A Bit of Tom Jones?
as Bar Owner
Grow Your Own
as Charlie
No Poster
Confessions of a Diary Secretary
as John Prescott
Starter for 10
as Des
Someone Else
as Paul
Open Wide
as Brian Tonkin
Cheeky
as Kenny
No Poster
The Fishmonger
as Davis
No Poster
Put Your Coat On
as Dad
No Poster
This Is Not a Love Song
as Arthur
Happy Now
as Pete Copsey
The Parole Officer
as Cochran
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
as Ken Burley
When Saturday Comes
as M.C
No Poster
Olly's Prison
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Dancin' Thru the Dark
as Doorman