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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 7, 1916
Died
March 29, 2000 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Purley, Surrey, England, UK
John Baskcomb
Biography
John Baskcomb (7 February 1916 – 29 March 2000) was an English character actor who made numerous television and film appearances over a 35-year period.
He was the son of the founder of the Bank of England Operatic and Dramatic Society and was educated at Croydon High School for Boys. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and Henley-on-Thames and in clubs, pantomimes and concert parties.
He made appearances in numerous British television plays and series including; Doctor Who (Terror of the Autons), The Saint, Softly, Softly and Poldark and he played the role of Cardinal Wolsey in The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970). His film roles included Oliver! (uncredited), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (uncredited), Battle of Britain, Dad's Army and Omen III: The Final Conflict.
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Known For

TV
Doctor Who
Rossini
1963

TV
The Saint
Lewis Enstone
1962

TV
BBC Play of the Month
Telyeghin
1965

TV
Theatre 625
Bolshintzov
1964

TV
Z-Cars
1962

TV
Detective
1964

TV
Poldark
Nat Pearce
1975

Film
The Final Conflict
Diplomat
1981

TV
The Forsyte Saga
Timothy Forsyte
1967

TV
The First Lady
1968

TV
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey
1970

TV
Victorian Scandals
Bargrave Dean
1976

Film
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Castle Chef (uncredited)
1968
TV
Quiller
Hastings
1975

Film
Battle of Britain
Farmer
1969
TV
Counterstrike
1969
TV
Nicholas Nickleby
1957

Film
Dad's Army
Mayor
1971
TV
Tell It To The Marines
1959

Film
The Lady and the Highwayman
Archbishop
1988
Filmography
1992FilmMemento Morias Fat Old Man1988FilmThe Lady and the Highwaymanas Archbishop1981FilmThe Day of the Janitoras Darby1981FilmThe Final Conflictas Diplomat1976FilmThe Portland Millionsas Bargrave Dean1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Bargrave Dean1975TVPoldarkas Nat Pearce1975TVQuilleras Hastings1972FilmThe Darwin Adventureas Prof. Draper1971FilmDad's Armyas Mayor1971FilmDoctor Who: Terror of the Autonsas Rossini1970FilmUncle Vanyaas Telyeghin1970TVThe Six Wives of Henry VIIIas Cardinal Wolsey1969FilmBattle of Britainas Farmer1969TVCounterstrike1968FilmChitty Chitty Bang Bangas Castle Chef (uncredited)1968TVThe First Lady1967TVThe Forsyte Sagaas Timothy Forsyte1966FilmThe World in Silenceas Eric Lonsbury1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Telyeghin1964TVTheatre 625as Bolshintzov1964TVDetective1963TVDoctor Whoas Rossini1962TVThe Saintas Lewis Enstone1962TVZ-Cars1959TVTell It To The Marines1957TVNicholas Nickleby