Actor John McEnery 'pulled out fake gun to frighten barmaid'

BAFTA-nominated actor John McEnery left a barmaid screaming for help after brandishing a realistic-looking water pistol, a court has heard.The 75-year-old - who made his name starring in films of Shakespeare plays - was arrested at a Wetherspoons in Kent last year after allegedly pulling out the fake weapon to frighten employee Melissa Green.Prosecutor Mary Jacobson told Maidstone Crown Court that McEnery also had what appeared to be a magazine of ammunition.