
Jack Smethurst
Known for Acting · 39 credits
- Born
- 1932-04-09
- Died
- 2022-02-16
- Place of birth
- Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK
Biography
An English television and film comic actor whose career dates back to the 1950s and is best known for his role as bigoted socialist Eddie Booth in Love Thy Neighbour.
Known For
TV Shows (19)

Heartbeat
1992
as John Jenkins / Mr. Kirkby

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Davenport

Theatre 625
1964
as Soldier

No Hiding Place
1959

The Expert
1968
as Granger

Keeping Up Appearances
1990
as Man in Phone Booth

The Human Jungle
1963
as Red

Budgie
1971
as Saunders

Richard the Lionheart
1962
as Tom

dinnerladies
1998
as Bob

Redcap
1964
as Sgt Cartwright

The First Lady
1968
King of the River
1966
as Peter

Love Thy Neighbour
1972
as Eddie Booth
The Villains
1964
as George

For the Love of Ada
1970
as Leslie Pollitt
Bluebirds
1989
as Ernest
Under And Over
1971
as Hawkins

Love Thy Neighbour In Australia
1980
Movies (20)

Chariots of Fire
1981
as Sleeping Car Attendant

King Ralph
1991
as Miranda's Father

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
1960
as Waiter (uncredited)

Carry On Sergeant
1958
as First Recruit

On the Fiddle
1961
as Dai Tovey

Doctor in Clover
1966
as Long-Haired Patient (uncredited)

Man About the House
1974
as Himself

Watch Your Stern
1960
as Sailor

Please Sir!
1971
as Bus Driver

A Kind of Loving
1962
as Conroy

Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
1961
as Slow Collier

Night After Night After Night
1969
as Chief Inspector

Love Thy Neighbour
1973
as Eddie Booth
La Passione
1997
as Mickey O'Farrell
Run with the Wind
1966
as Bernie

For the Love of Ada
1972
as Leslie Pollitt

Say Goodnight to Your Grandma
1970
as Ray

The Main Chance
1964
as Ross

The Yes Girls
1971
as Sam Hed
The Railwayman's New Clothes
1971
as Charles Henshaw
About Jack Smethurst
An English television and film comic actor whose career dates back to the 1950s and is best known for his role as bigoted socialist Eddie Booth in Love Thy Neighbour. With 39 credits spanning from 1958 to 1998, Jack Smethurst has appeared in 20 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jack Smethurst Movies
- Chariots of Fire (1981) — as Sleeping Car Attendant
- King Ralph (1991) — as Miranda's Father
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) — as Waiter (uncredited)
- Carry On Sergeant (1958) — as First Recruit
- On the Fiddle (1961) — as Dai Tovey
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