John Junkin

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1930-01-29

Deathday 2006-03-07 (76 years old)

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.

Known For

Actor

2004
The Football Factory

as Albert Moss

2001
Chica de Río

as Mr. Bigelow

2000
Sins

as Archie Rogers

1990
1990
Mr. Bean

as Maître D'

1988
A Handful of Dust

as Blenkinsop

1987
Inspector Morse

as Chief Inspector Holroyd

1983
Down at the Hydro

as Businesman

1981
1980
1979
That Summer!

as Mr Swales

1979
Terry and June

as Sgt. Tucker

1978
Brass Target

as Carberry

1978
1978
Out

as Ralph Veneker

1977
Wombling Free

as County Surveyor

1977
1975
The Sweeney

as Taxi Yard Proprietor

1972
Sykes

as Eye Consultant

1972
Both Ends Meet

as Pip Pepper

1970
Simon Simon

as 2nd Workman - Driver

1970
The Goodies

as Police Sergeant

1970
1970
Catweazle

as Sergeant Bottle

1967
How I Won the War

as Large Child

1967
The Plank

as One Eyed Truck Driver

1966
The Sandwich Man

as Chauffeur

1966
Kaleidoscope

as Dominion Porter

1966
The Wrong Box

as 1st Engine Driver

1966
Doctor in Clover

as Prison Warder (Uncredited)

1965
1965
1964
The Pumpkin Eater

as Undertaker

1964
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
Sparrows Can't Sing

as Bridge Operator

1963
The Wrong Arm of the Law

as Maurice (uncredited)

1963
The Human Jungle

as McCutcheon

1961
The Avengers

as Sergeant

1961
The Avengers

as Sheriff

1960
Doctor in Love

as Policeman (uncredited)

1960
Coronation Street

as Bill Fielding

1955
Dixon of Dock Green

as Dan Stuart

Crew

1973
Man at the Top

as Additional Writing

1960
And the Same to You

as Additional Writing