John Junkin

Personal Info

Birthday

January 29, 1930

Day of Death

2006-03-07

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Ealing, London, England, UK

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

Coronation Street

The Avengers

Play for Today

Mr. Bean

The Professionals

The Sweeney

Inspector Morse

The Goodies

Filmography

2004
The Football Factory
as Albert Moss
2002
When Steptoe Met Son
as Self
2001
Chica de Río
as Mr. Bigelow
1990
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
as George Heath
1988
A Handful of Dust
as Blenkinsop
1983
Down at the Hydro
as Businesman
1981
Dancing Country
as Jack
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
as Self
1979
That Summer!
as Mr Swales
1978
Brass Target
as Carberry
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Mr. Dixon
Scully's New Year's Eve
as Jack
1977
Wombling Free
as County Surveyor
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
as Whitemonk
1976
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
as Luigi
1970
Simon Simon
as 2nd Workman - Driver
1969
Journey to the Unknown
as Robert
1967
How I Won the War
as Large Child
The Plank
as One Eyed Truck Driver
1966
Kaleidoscope
as Dominion Porter
The Sandwich Man
as Chauffeur
The Wrong Box
as 1st Engine Driver
Doctor in Clover
as Prison Warder (uncredited)
1964
The Pumpkin Eater
as Undertaker
A Hard Day's Night
as Shake
Hot Enough for June
as Clerk in Opening Scene
1963
The Break
as Harry
Heavens Above!
as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
Sparrows Can't Sing
as Bridge Operator
The Wrong Arm of the Law
as Maurice (uncredited)
1962
The Primitives
as Arthur
1960
Doctor in Love
as Policeman