- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 29, 1930
- Place of Birth
- Ealing, London, England, UK
- Died
- March 7, 2006
John Junkin
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
movieThe Football Factory
2004 · Albert Moss
movieWhen Steptoe Met Son
2002 · Self
movieChica de Río
2001 · Mr. Bigelow
tvThe Sins
2000 · Archie Rogers
The Last Salute
tvThe Last Salute
1998 · Norman
Noel's Telly Years
tvNoel's Telly Years
1996
tvThe Queen's Nose
1995 · Bert
tvLaw and Disorder
1994
Harry
tvHarry
1993 · Mal
movieChicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990 · George Heath
tvMr. Bean
1990 · Maître D'
movieA Handful of Dust
1988 · Blenkinsop
tvInspector Morse
1987 · Chief Inspector Holroyd
tvThe Bill
1984
Sharon and Elsie
tvSharon and Elsie
1984 · Tommy Wallace
movieDown at the Hydro
1983 · Businesman
tvCountdown
1982
Odd One Out
tvOdd One Out
1982
tvThe Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · Self
movieDancing Country
1981 · Jack
movieThe Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
1981 · Self
tvJuliet Bravo
1980 · Les
tvOnly When I Laugh
1979 · Landlord
tvTerry and June
1979 · Sgt. Tucker
movieLicensed to Love and Kill
1979 · Helicopter Mechanic
movieThat Summer!
1979 · Mr Swales
tvDick Turpin
1979 · Dr. Mandragola
movieBrass Target
1978 · Carberry
tvOut
1978 · Ralph Veneker
movieRosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978 · Mr. Dixon
tvAll Creatures Great and Small
1978 · Luke Benson
movieScully's New Year's Eve
1978 · Jack
movieWombling Free
1977 · County Surveyor
tvThe Professionals
1977 · Hollis
movieConfessions from a Holiday Camp
1977 · Mr. William Whitemonk
movieConfessions of a Driving Instructor
1976 · Luigi
tvHello Cheeky
1976
tvLord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
1975 · Mr. Alcock
Looking for Clancy
tvLooking for Clancy
1975 · Jim Clancy
tvThe Sweeney
1975 · Taxi Yard Proprietor
Slater's Day
movieSlater's Day
1974 · Freddy Slater
tvPlayhouse
1974 · Jack
movieMan at the Top
1973 · Additional Writing
Scoop
tvScoop
1972 · Baldwin
tvSykes
1972 · Eye Consultant
Both Ends Meet
tvBoth Ends Meet
1972 · Pip Pepper
tvJason King
1971
tvThe Goodies
1970 · Police Sergeant
tvPlay for Today
1970 · Jack
On the House
tvOn the House
1970 · Charlie Cattermole
movieSimon Simon
1970 · 2nd Workman - Driver
tvCatweazle
1970 · Sergeant Bottle
tvSoftly Softly: Task Force
1969 · Norden
tvUp Pompeii!
1969 · Odius
movieJourney to the Unknown
1969 · Robert
W. Somerset Maugham
tvW. Somerset Maugham
1969 · Don Agosto
tvThe Company of Five
1968 · Dave
Thingumybob
tvThingumybob
1968
It's Marty
tvIt's Marty
1968
movieHow I Won the War
1967 · Large Child
Sam and Janet
tvSam and Janet
1967 · Sam Marshall
movieThe Plank
1967 · One Eyed Truck Driver
The World of Wodehouse
tvThe World of Wodehouse
1967 · Harry Barber
movieThe Sandwich Man
1966 · Chauffeur
movieKaleidoscope
1966 · Dominion Porter
movieThe Wrong Box
1966 · 1st Engine Driver
Watch the Birdies
tvWatch the Birdies
1966 · Kendall
Cooperama
tvCooperama
1966
tvTill Death Us Do Part
1966 · Wally the Milkman
movieDoctor in Clover
1966 · Prison Warder (uncredited)
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Jeffrey
A Slight Case Of...
tvA Slight Case Of...
1965
tvThe Troubleshooters
1965 · Macann
A World Of His Own
tvA World Of His Own
1964
movieThe Pumpkin Eater
1964 · Undertaker
movieA Hard Day's Night
1964 · Shake
movieHot Enough for June
1964 · Clerk in Opening Scene
movieThe Break
1963 · Harry
tvSergeant Cork
1963 · Perryman
movieHeavens Above!
1963 · Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
tvThe Human Jungle
1963 · McCutcheon
movieSparrows Can't Sing
1963 · Bridge Operator
movieThe Wrong Arm of the Law
1963 · Maurice (uncredited)
movieThe Primitives
1962 · Arthur
movieThe Brain
1962 · Frederick (uncredited)
tvDr. Finlay's Casebook
1962 · John Grieve
Drama 61-67
tvDrama 61-67
1961
tvThe Avengers
1961 · Sergeant, Sheriff
tvCoronation Street
1960 · Bill Fielding
tvThe Odd Man
1960 · Male Nurse
movieDoctor in Love
1960 · Policeman (uncredited)
movieAnd the Same to You
1960 · Additional Writing
tvNo Hiding Place
1959
tvDixon of Dock Green
1955 · Dan Stuart
Hello Cheeky
tvHello Cheeky
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