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John Junkin
Acting
Born: 1930
Ealing, London, England, UK
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Sins | 2000 | Archie Rogers |
| Mr. Bean | 1990 | Maître D' |
| Inspector Morse | 1987 | Chief Inspector Holroyd |
| The Bill | 1984 | Contributor |
| All Creatures Great and Small | 1978 | Luke Benson |
| The Professionals | 1977 | Hollis |
| The Sweeney | 1975 | Taxi Yard Proprietor |
| Playhouse | 1974 | Jack |
| Sykes | 1972 | Eye Consultant |
| The Goodies | 1970 | Police Sergeant |
| Catweazle | 1970 | Sergeant Bottle |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | 1965 | Jeffrey |
| The Troubleshooters | 1965 | Macann |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | 1962 | John Grieve |
| The Avengers | 1961 | Sergeant |
| No Hiding Place | 1959 | Contributor |
| Dixon of Dock Green | 1955 | Dan Stuart |