Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1930-01-29
Day of Death
2006-03-07
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.
Filmography (34)
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Albert Moss
The Football Factory
2004
⭐ 4.0
Role:
Self
When Steptoe Met Son
2002
⭐ 5.6
Role:
Mr. Bigelow
Chica de Río
2001
⭐ 5.1
Role:
George Heath
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990
⭐ 6.1
Role:
Blenkinsop
A Handful of Dust
1988
⭐ 0
Role:
Businesman
Down at the Hydro
1983
⭐ 0
Role:
Jack
Dancing Country
1981
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
1981
⭐ 4.9
Role:
Mr Swales
That Summer!
1979
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Carberry
Brass Target
1978
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Mr. Dixon
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Jack
Scully's New Year's Eve
1978
⭐ 9.7
Role:
County Surveyor
Wombling Free
1977
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Mr. William Whitemonk
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
1977
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Luigi
