John Baskcomb
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 7, 1916
- Died
- March 29, 2000 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Purley, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
John Baskcomb (7 February 1916 – 29 March 2000) was an English character actor who made numerous television and film appearances over a 35-year period. He was the son of the founder of the Bank of England Operatic and Dramatic Society and was educated at Croydon High School for Boys. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and Henley-on-Thames and in clubs, pantomimes and concert parties. He made appearances in numerous British television plays and series including; Doctor Who (Terror of the Autons), The Saint, Softly, Softly and Poldark and he played the role of Cardinal Wolsey in The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970). His film roles included Oliver! (uncredited), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (uncredited), Battle of Britain, Dad's Army and Omen III: The Final Conflict. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terence Alexander, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
Memento Mori
Movie · as Fat Old Man
The Lady and the Highwayman
Movie · as Archbishop
The Day of the Janitor
Movie · as Darby
The Final Conflict
Movie · as Diplomat
The Portland Millions
Movie · as Bargrave Dean
Victorian Scandals
TV · as Bargrave Dean · 1 ep
Quiller
TV · as Hastings · 1 ep
Poldark
TV · as Nat Pearce · 10 eps
The Darwin Adventure
Movie · as Prof. Draper
Dad's Army
Movie · as Mayor
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Movie · as Rossini
Uncle Vanya
Movie · as Telyeghin
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
TV · as Cardinal Wolsey · 1 ep
Battle of Britain
Movie · as Farmer
Counterstrike
TV · as Outram · 1 ep
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Movie · as Castle Chef (uncredited)
The First Lady
TV · 1 ep
The Forsyte Saga
TV · as Uncle Timothy Forsyte · 3 eps
The World in Silence
Movie · as Eric Lonsbury
BBC Play of the Month
TV · as Telyeghin · 1 ep
Detective
TV · 1 ep
Theatre 625
TV · as Bolshintzov · 1 ep
The Protectors
TV · as Farnham · 1 ep
Doctor Who
TV · as Rossini · 2 eps
Z-Cars
TV · 1 ep
The Saint
TV · as Lewis Enstone · 1 ep
Tell It To The Marines
TV · 30 eps
Nicholas Nickleby
TV · 1 ep