John Junkin

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John Junkin

Acting January 29, 1930

Ealing, London, England, UK

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, Ju…

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Coronation Street

Coronation Street

5.4 1960 TV Show
Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

8.0 1990 TV Show
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

7.3 1964 Movie
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

7.9 1987 TV Show
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

7.8 1978 TV Show
The Football Factory

The Football Factory

6.4 2004 Movie
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
The Professionals

The Professionals

7.6 1977 TV Show
Playhouse

Playhouse

7.0 1974 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2004
    The Football Factory

    Movie Albert Moss

  2. 2002
    When Steptoe Met Son

    Movie Self

  3. 2001
    Chica de Río

    Movie Mr. Bigelow

  4. 2000
    The Sins

    TV show Archie Rogers

  5. 1998
    The Last Salute

    TV show Norman

  6. 1996
    Noel's Telly Years

    TV show Self

  7. 1995
    The Queen's Nose

    TV show Bert

  8. 1994
    Law and Disorder

    TV show

  9. 1993
    Harry

    TV show Mal

  10. 1990
    Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

    Movie George Heath

  11. 1990
    Mr. Bean

    TV show Maître D'

  12. 1988
    A Handful of Dust

    Movie Blenkinsop

  13. 1987
    Inspector Morse

    TV show Chief Inspector Holroyd

  14. 1984
    The Bill

    TV show

  15. 1984
    Sharon and Elsie

    TV show Tommy Wallace

  16. 1983
    Down at the Hydro

    Movie Businesman

More credits
  1. 1982
    Countdown

    TV show

  2. 1982
    Odd One Out

    TV show

  3. 1982
    The Kenny Everett Television Show

    TV show Self

  4. 1981
    Dancing Country

    Movie Jack

  5. 1981
    The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

    Movie Self

  6. 1980
    Juliet Bravo

    TV show Les

  7. 1979
    Only When I Laugh

    TV show Landlord

  8. 1979
    Terry and June

    TV show Sgt. Tucker

  9. 1979
    Licensed to Love and Kill

    Movie Helicopter Mechanic

  10. 1979
    That Summer!

    Movie Mr Swales

  11. 1979
    Dick Turpin

    TV show Dr. Mandragola

  12. 1978
    Brass Target

    Movie Carberry

  13. 1978
    Out

    TV show Ralph Veneker

  14. 1978
    Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

    Movie Mr. Dixon

  15. 1978
    All Creatures Great and Small

    TV show Luke Benson

  16. 1978
    Scully's New Year's Eve

    Movie Jack

  17. 1977
    Wombling Free

    Movie County Surveyor

  18. 1977
    The Professionals

    TV show Hollis

  19. 1977
    Confessions from a Holiday Camp

    Movie Mr. William Whitemonk

  20. 1976
    Confessions of a Driving Instructor

    Movie Luigi

  21. 1976
    Hello Cheeky

    TV show

  22. 1975
    Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings

    TV show Mr. Alcock

  23. 1975
    The Rough With The Smooth

    TV show Harold King

  24. 1975
    Looking for Clancy

    TV show Jim Clancy