John Baskcomb
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terence Alexander, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 1992 · Memento Mori as Fat Old Man
- 1988 · The Lady and the Highwayman as Archbishop
- 1981 · The Day of the Janitor as Darby
- 1981 · The Final Conflict as Diplomat
- 1976 · The Portland Millions as Bargrave Dean
- 1976 · Victorian Scandals as Bargrave Dean
- 1975 · Poldark as Nat Pearce
- 1975 · Quiller as Hastings
- 1972 · The Darwin Adventure as Prof. Draper
- 1971 · Dad's Army as Mayor
- 1971 · Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons as Rossini
- 1970 · The Six Wives of Henry VIII as Cardinal Wolsey
- 1969 · Counterstrike as
- 1968 · Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Castle Chef (uncredited)
- 1968 · The First Lady as
- 1967 · The Forsyte Saga as Timothy Forsyte
- 1966 · Softly, Softly as
- 1965 · BBC Play of the Month as Telyeghin
- 1964 · Detective as
- 1963 · Doctor Who as Rossini
- 1962 · The Saint as Lewis Enstone
- 1962 · Z-Cars as
- 1959 · Tell It To The Marines as
- 1957 · Nicholas Nickleby as