John Junkin
January 29, 1930 (94 years old) in Ealing, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2004 · The Football Factory as Albert Moss
- 2002 · When Steptoe Met Son as Self
- 2001 · Chica de Río as Mr. Bigelow
- 2000 · Sins as Archie Rogers
- 1996 · Noel's Telly Years as
- 1994 · Law and Disorder as
- 1990 · Chicago Joe and the Showgirl as George Heath
- 1990 · Mr. Bean as Maître D'
- 1988 · A Handful of Dust as Blenkinsop
- 1987 · Inspector Morse as Chief Inspector Holroyd
- 1984 · The Bill as
- 1983 · Down at the Hydro as Businesman
- 1982 · Countdown as
- 1982 · Odd One Out as
- 1982 · The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
- 1981 · Dancing Country as Jack
- 1981 · The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box as Self
- 1980 · Juliet Bravo as Les
- 1979 · Terry and June as Sgt. Tucker
- 1979 · That Summer! as Mr Swales
- 1978 · Brass Target as Carberry
- 1978 · Out as Ralph Veneker
- 1978 · Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse as Mr. Dixon
- 1978 · All Creatures Great and Small as Luke Benson
- 1978 · Scully's New Year's Eve as Jack
- 1977 · Wombling Free as County Surveyor
- 1977 · The Professionals as Hollis
- 1977 · Confessions from a Holiday Camp as Whitemonk
- 1976 · Confessions of a Driving Instructor as Luigi
- 1976 · Hello Cheeky as
- 1975 · Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings as Mr. Alcock
- 1975 · Looking for Clancy as
- 1975 · The Sweeney as Taxi Yard Proprietor
- 1972 · The Adventures of Black Beauty as
- 1972 · Sykes as Eye Consultant
- 1972 · Both Ends Meet as Pip Pepper
- 1971 · Jason King as
- 1970 · The Goodies as
- 1970 · The Goodies as Police Sergeant
- 1970 · Play for Today as Jack
- 1970 · On The House as
- 1970 · Simon Simon as 2nd Workman - Driver
- 1970 · Catweazle as Sergeant Bottle
- 1969 · Softly Softly: Task Force as Norden
- 1969 · Journey to the Unknown as Robert
- 1968 · Thingumybob as
- 1968 · It's Marty as
- 1967 · How I Won the War as Large Child
- 1967 · The Plank as One Eyed Truck Driver
- 1967 · Blandings Castle as
- 1966 · Kaleidoscope as Dominion Porter
- 1966 · The Sandwich Man as Chauffeur
- 1966 · The Wrong Box as 1st Engine Driver
- 1966 · Cooperama as
- 1966 · Doctor in Clover as Prison Warder (Uncredited)
- 1965 · Thirty-Minute Theatre as Jeffrey
- 1965 · A Slight Case Of... as
- 1965 · The Troubleshooters as Macann
- 1964 · The Pumpkin Eater as Undertaker
- 1964 · A Hard Day's Night as Shake
- 1964 · Hot Enough for June as Clerk in Opening Scene
- 1963 · The Break as Harry
- 1963 · Heavens Above! as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
- 1963 · The Human Jungle as McCutcheon
- 1963 · Sparrows Can't Sing as Bridge Operator
- 1963 · The Wrong Arm of the Law as Maurice (uncredited)
- 1961 · The Avengers as Sergeant
- 1961 · The Avengers as Sheriff
- 1960 · Coronation Street as Bill Fielding
- 1960 · Doctor in Love as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1959 · No Hiding Place as
- 1955 · Dixon of Dock Green as Dan Stuart