Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 29, 1930
Died
Mar 07, 2006
Place of Birth
Ealing, London, England, UK
Credits
95 titles
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
Filmography
The Football Factory
Albert Moss
When Steptoe Met Son
Self
Chica de Río
Mr. Bigelow
The Sins
Archie Rogers
The Last Salute
Norman
Noel's Telly Years
The Queen's Nose
Bert
Law and Disorder
Harry
Mal
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
George Heath
Mr. Bean
Maître D'
A Handful of Dust
Blenkinsop
Inspector Morse
Chief Inspector Holroyd
The Bill
Sharon and Elsie
Tommy Wallace
Down at the Hydro
Businesman
Countdown
Odd One Out
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
Dancing Country
Jack
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Self
Juliet Bravo
Les
Only When I Laugh
Landlord
Terry and June
Sgt. Tucker
Licensed to Love and Kill
Helicopter Mechanic
That Summer!
Mr Swales
Dick Turpin
Dr. Mandragola
Brass Target
Carberry
Out
Ralph Veneker
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Dixon
All Creatures Great and Small
Luke Benson
Scully's New Year's Eve
Jack
Wombling Free
County Surveyor
The Professionals
Hollis
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Mr. William Whitemonk
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Luigi
Hello Cheeky
Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
Mr. Alcock
Looking for Clancy
Jim Clancy
The Sweeney
Taxi Yard Proprietor
Slater's Day
Freddy Slater
Playhouse
Jack
Man at the Top
Additional Writing
Scoop
Baldwin
Sykes
Eye Consultant
Both Ends Meet
Pip Pepper
Jason King
The Goodies
Police Sergeant
Play for Today
Jack
On the House
Charlie Cattermole