John Junkin

John Junkin

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Born 1930-01-29 Ealing, London, England, UK 8 credit(s) Popularity 0.5
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 Ha...
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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.

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The Sins poster
The Sins
as Archie Rogers
2000-10-24
Mr. Bean poster
Mr. Bean
as Maître D'
1990-01-01
Inspector Morse poster
Inspector Morse
as Chief Inspector Holroyd
1987-01-06
All Creatures Great and Small poster
All Creatures Great and Small
as Luke Benson
1978-01-08
The Professionals poster
The Professionals
as Hollis
1977-12-30
The Sweeney poster
The Sweeney
as Taxi Yard Proprietor
1975-01-02
Playhouse poster
Playhouse
as Jack
1974-03-13

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