John Junkin

John Junkin

Known for
Acting
Born
January 29, 1930
Died
March 7, 2006 (aged 76)
Birthplace
Ealing, London, England, UK

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

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Hello Cheeky

Hello Cheeky

TV

2004
The Football Factory poster

The Football Factory

Movie · as Albert Moss

2002
When Steptoe Met Son poster

When Steptoe Met Son

Movie · as Self

2001
Chica de Río poster

Chica de Río

Movie · as Mr. Bigelow

2001
Great Comedy Moments poster

Great Comedy Moments

Movie · as Coach Driver (archive footage)

2000
The Sins poster

The Sins

TV · as Archie Rogers · 2 eps

1998
The Last Salute

The Last Salute

TV · as Norman · 1 ep

1996
Noel's Telly Years

Noel's Telly Years

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1995
The Queen's Nose poster

The Queen's Nose

TV · as Bert · 1 ep

1994
Law and Disorder poster

Law and Disorder

TV · 6 eps

1993
Harry

Harry

TV · as Mal · 1 ep

1990
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl poster

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

Movie · as George Heath

1990
Mr. Bean poster

Mr. Bean

TV · as Maître D' · 1 ep

1988
A Handful of Dust poster

A Handful of Dust

Movie · as Blenkinsop

1987
Inspector Morse poster

Inspector Morse

TV · as Chief Inspector Holroyd · 1 ep

1985
Blott on the Landscape poster

Blott on the Landscape

TV · as Waiter · 3 eps

1984
The Bill poster

The Bill

TV · 1 ep

1984
Sharon and Elsie poster

Sharon and Elsie

TV · as Tommy Wallace · 6 eps

1983
Down at the Hydro poster

Down at the Hydro

Movie · as Businesman

1982
Countdown poster

Countdown

TV · 43 eps

1982
Odd One Out

Odd One Out

TV · 46 eps

1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show poster

The Kenny Everett Television Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1982
All for Love

All for Love

TV · as Businessman · 1 ep

1981
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box poster

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

Movie · as Self

1981
Dancing Country poster

Dancing Country

Movie · as Jack

1980
Juliet Bravo poster

Juliet Bravo

TV · as Les · 1 ep

1979
That Summer! poster

That Summer!

Movie · as Mr Swales

1979
Licensed to Love and Kill poster

Licensed to Love and Kill

Movie · as Helicopter Mechanic

1979
Terry and June poster

Terry and June

TV · as Sgt. Tucker · 1 ep

1979
Dick Turpin poster

Dick Turpin

TV · as Dr. Mandragola · 1 ep

1979
Only When I Laugh poster

Only When I Laugh

TV · as Landlord · 1 ep

1978
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse poster

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

Movie · as Mr. Dixon

1978
Scully's New Year's Eve poster

Scully's New Year's Eve

Movie · as Jack

1978
Brass Target poster

Brass Target

Movie · as Carberry

1978
All Creatures Great and Small poster

All Creatures Great and Small

TV · as Luke Benson · 1 ep

1978
Out poster

Out

TV · as Ralph Veneker · 5 eps

1977
Confessions from a Holiday Camp poster

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

Movie · as Mr. William Whitemonk

1977
Wombling Free poster

Wombling Free

Movie · as County Surveyor

1977
The Professionals poster

The Professionals

TV · as Hollis · 1 ep

1976
Confessions of a Driving Instructor poster

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

Movie · as Luigi

1976
Hello Cheeky poster

Hello Cheeky

TV · 13 eps

1975
The Sweeney poster

The Sweeney

TV · as Taxi Yard Proprietor · 1 ep

1975
Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings poster

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings

TV · as Mr. Alcock · 3 eps

1975
Looking for Clancy

Looking for Clancy

TV · as Jim Clancy · 3 eps

1975
The Rough With The Smooth

The Rough With The Smooth

TV · as Harold King · 6 eps

1974
Slater's Day

Slater's Day

Movie · as Freddy Slater

1974
Playhouse poster

Playhouse

TV · as Jack · 1 ep

1972
Sykes poster

Sykes

TV · as Eye Consultant · 1 ep

1972
Both Ends Meet

Both Ends Meet

TV · as Pip Pepper · 1 ep

1972
Scoop

Scoop

TV · as Baldwin · 7 eps

1971
Jason King poster

Jason King

TV · 1 ep

1970
Simon Simon poster

Simon Simon

Movie · as 2nd Workman - Driver

1970
Catweazle poster

Catweazle

TV · as Sergeant Bottle · 1 ep

1970
The Goodies poster

The Goodies

TV · as Police Sergeant · 1 ep

1970
Play for Today poster

Play for Today

TV · as Jack · 1 ep

1970
On the House

On the House

TV · as Charlie Cattermole · 12 eps

1970
Queenie's Castle poster

Queenie's Castle

TV · as Inspector Hardacre · 1 ep

1969
Journey to the Unknown poster

Journey to the Unknown

Movie · as Robert

1969
Softly Softly: Task Force poster

Softly Softly: Task Force

TV · as Norden · 1 ep

1969
Up Pompeii! poster

Up Pompeii!

TV · as Odius · 1 ep

1969
W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham

TV · as Don Agosto · 1 ep

1968
It's Marty

It's Marty

TV · 12 eps

1968
Thingumybob

Thingumybob

TV · 8 eps

1968
The Company of Five poster

The Company of Five

TV · as Dave · 1 ep

1967
The Plank poster

The Plank

Movie · as One Eyed Truck Driver

1967
How I Won the War poster

How I Won the War

Movie · as Large Child

1967
Sam and Janet

Sam and Janet

TV · as Sam Marshall · 15 eps

1967
The World of Wodehouse

The World of Wodehouse

TV · as Harry Barber · 1 ep

1966
The Sandwich Man poster

The Sandwich Man

Movie · as Chauffeur

1966
The Wrong Box poster

The Wrong Box

Movie · as 1st Engine Driver

1966
Doctor in Clover poster

Doctor in Clover

Movie · as Prison Warder (uncredited)

1966
Kaleidoscope poster

Kaleidoscope

Movie · as Dominion Porter

1966
Cooperama

Cooperama

TV · 7 eps

1966
Till Death Us Do Part poster

Till Death Us Do Part

TV · as Wally the Milkman · 3 eps

1966
Watch the Birdies

Watch the Birdies

TV · as Kendall · 5 eps

1965
A Slight Case Of...

A Slight Case Of...

TV · 1 ep

1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre poster

Thirty-Minute Theatre

TV · as Jeffrey · 1 ep

1965
The Troubleshooters poster

The Troubleshooters

TV · as Macann · 1 ep

1964
A Hard Day's Night poster

A Hard Day's Night

Movie · as Shake

1964
The Pumpkin Eater poster

The Pumpkin Eater

Movie · as Undertaker

1964
Hot Enough for June poster

Hot Enough for June

Movie · as Clerk in Opening Scene

1964
A World Of His Own

A World Of His Own

TV · 1 ep

1963
Heavens Above! poster

Heavens Above!

Movie · as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)

1963
Sparrows Can't Sing poster

Sparrows Can't Sing

Movie · as Bridge Operator

1963
The Break poster

The Break

Movie · as Harry

1963
The Wrong Arm of the Law poster

The Wrong Arm of the Law

Movie · as Maurice (uncredited)

1963
The Human Jungle poster

The Human Jungle

TV · as McCutcheon · 1 ep

1963
Sergeant Cork poster

Sergeant Cork

TV · as Perryman · 1 ep

1962
The Primitives poster

The Primitives

Movie · as Arthur

1962
The Brain poster

The Brain

Movie · as Frederick (uncredited)

1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook poster

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

TV · as John Grieve · 1 ep

1961
The Avengers poster

The Avengers

TV · as Sergeant, Sheriff · 1 ep

1961
Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

TV · 1 ep

1961
Winning Widows

Winning Widows

TV · 1 ep

1960
Doctor in Love poster

Doctor in Love

Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)

1960
Coronation Street poster

Coronation Street

TV · as Bill Fielding · 2 eps

1960
The Odd Man poster

The Odd Man

TV · as Male Nurse · 1 ep

1959
No Hiding Place poster

No Hiding Place

TV · 4 eps

1955
Dixon of Dock Green poster

Dixon of Dock Green

TV · as Dan Stuart · 1 ep