John Junkin profile
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John Junkin

29th January 1930 Ealing, London, England, UK Acting

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.

34 Movies 40 TV Shows 94 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Plank poster
The Plank 18th May 1967 as One Eyed Truck Driver
Heavens Above! poster
Heavens Above! 20th May 1963 as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
The Brain poster
The Brain 5th September 1962 as Frederick (uncredited)
The Sins poster
The Sins 24th October 2000 as Archie Rogers
Out poster
Out 24th July 1978 as Ralph Veneker
Sykes poster
Sykes 14th September 1972 as Eye Consultant