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John Junkin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 29, 1930

Died

March 7, 2006 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Ealing, London, England, UK

John Junkin

Biography

John Francis Junkin (29 January 1930 – 7 March 2006) was an English actor and scriptwriter who had a long career in radio, television and film, specialising in comedy. In 1960, Junkin joined Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theatre Workshop and played the lead in the original production of Sparrers Can't Sing. A few years later, he joined the Royal Court Theatre company, and was the foil to Tony Hancock in some of Hancock's last work for British television. In 2006, he passed away from lung cancer in Aylesbury.

Filmography

2004FilmThe Football Factoryas Albert Moss 2002FilmWhen Steptoe Met Sonas Self 2001FilmChica de Ríoas Mr. Bigelow 2000TVThe Sinsas Archie Rogers 1998TVThe Last Saluteas Norman 1996TVNoel's Telly Years 1995TVQueen's Noseas Bert 1994TVLaw and Disorder 1993TVHarryas Mal 1990FilmChicago Joe and the Showgirlas George Heath 1990TVMr. Beanas Maître D'1988FilmA Handful of Dustas Blenkinsop 1987TVInspector Morseas Chief Inspector Holroyd 1984TVThe Bill 1984TVSharon and Elsieas Tommy Wallace 1983FilmDown at the Hydroas Businesman 1982TVCountdown 1982TVOdd One Out 1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Self 1981FilmDancing Countryas Jack 1981FilmThe Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Boxas Self 1980TVJuliet Bravoas Les 1979TVOnly When I Laughas Landlord 1979TVTerry and Juneas Sgt. Tucker 1979FilmThat Summer!as Mr Swales 1979TVDick Turpinas Dr. Mandragola 1978FilmBrass Targetas Carberry 1978TVOutas Ralph Veneker 1978FilmRosie Dixon - Night Nurseas Mr. Dixon 1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Luke Benson 1978FilmScully's New Year's Eveas Jack 1977FilmWombling Freeas County Surveyor 1977TVThe Professionalsas Hollis 1977FilmConfessions from a Holiday Campas Mr. William Whitemonk 1976FilmConfessions of a Driving Instructoras Luigi 1976TVHello Cheeky 1975TVLord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herringsas Mr. Alcock 1975TVLooking for Clancyas Jim Clancy 1975TVThe Sweeneyas Taxi Yard Proprietor 1974FilmSlater's Dayas Freddy Slater 1974TVPlayhouseas Jack 1972TVScoopas Baldwin 1972TVSykesas Eye Consultant 1972TVBoth Ends Meetas Pip Pepper 1971TVJason King 1970TVThe Goodiesas Police Sergeant 1970TVPlay for Todayas Jack 1970TVOn the Houseas Charlie Cattermole 1970FilmSimon Simonas 2nd Workman - Driver 1970TVCatweazleas Sergeant Bottle 1969TVSoftly Softly: Task Forceas Norden 1969TVUp Pompeii!as Odius 1969FilmJourney to the Unknownas Robert 1968TVThe Company of Fiveas Dave 1968TVThingumybob 1968TVIt's Marty 1967FilmHow I Won the Waras Large Child 1967TVSam and Janetas Sam Marshall 1967FilmThe Plankas One Eyed Truck Driver 1967TVThe World of Wodehouseas Harry Barber 1966FilmThe Sandwich Manas Chauffeur 1966FilmKaleidoscopeas Dominion Porter 1966FilmThe Wrong Boxas 1st Engine Driver 1966TVCooperama 1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Wally the Milkman 1966FilmDoctor in Cloveras Prison Warder (uncredited)1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Jeffrey 1965TVA Slight Case Of...1965TVThe Troubleshootersas Macann 1964TVA World Of His Own 1964FilmThe Pumpkin Eateras Undertaker 1964FilmA Hard Day's Nightas Shake 1964FilmHot Enough for Juneas Clerk in Opening Scene 1963FilmThe Breakas Harry 1963TVSergeant Corkas Perryman 1963FilmHeavens Above!as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)1963TVThe Human Jungleas McCutcheon 1963FilmSparrows Can't Singas Bridge Operator 1963FilmThe Wrong Arm of the Lawas Maurice (uncredited)1962FilmThe Primitivesas Arthur 1962FilmThe Brainas Frederick (uncredited)1961TVDrama 61-67 1961TVThe Avengersas Sergeant 1960TVCoronation Streetas Bill Fielding 1960TVThe Odd Manas Male Nurse 1960FilmDoctor in Loveas Policeman (uncredited)1959TVNo Hiding Place 1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Dan Stuart —TVHello Cheeky