John Junkin
ActingBiography
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.
Movies
(34 total)
A Hard Day's Night
as Shake
The Football Factory
as Albert Moss
The Wrong Box
as 1st Engine Driver
The Pumpkin Eater
as Undertaker
The Wrong Arm of the Law
as Maurice (uncredited)
A Handful of Dust
as Blenkinsop
Brass Target
as Carberry
How I Won the War
as Large Child
The Plank
as One Eyed Truck Driver
Heavens Above!
as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
Hot Enough for June
as Clerk in Opening Scene
Sparrows Can't Sing
as Bridge Operator
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
as Mr. William Whitemonk
Chica de Río
as Mr. Bigelow
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
as George Heath
Doctor in Love
as Policeman (uncredited)
Doctor in Clover
as Prison Warder (uncredited)
The Brain
as Frederick (uncredited)
Kaleidoscope
as Dominion Porter
TV Shows
(56 total)
Mr. Bean
as Maître D'
The Avengers
as Sergeant
The Avengers
as Sheriff
Inspector Morse
as Chief Inspector Holroyd
Coronation Street
as Bill Fielding
All Creatures Great and Small
as Luke Benson
The Professionals
as Hollis
The Sweeney
as Taxi Yard Proprietor
Till Death Us Do Part
as Wally the Milkman
The Goodies
as Police Sergeant
Catweazle
as Sergeant Bottle
Only When I Laugh
as Landlord
Terry and June
as Sgt. Tucker
Up Pompeii!
as Odius
Play for Today
as Jack
Dick Turpin
as Dr. Mandragola