John Junkin

John Junkin

1930-01-29 – 2006-03-07 (age 76) Ealing, London, England, UK
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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.

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Known For

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night

1964

as Shake

The Brain
The Brain

1962

as Frederick (uncredited)

The Football Factory
The Football Factory

2004

as Albert Moss

The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box

1966

as 1st Engine Driver

The Pumpkin Eater
The Pumpkin Eater

1964

as Undertaker

Brass Target
Brass Target

1978

as Carberry

The Plank
The Plank

1967

as One Eyed Truck Driver

The Wrong Arm of the Law
The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963

as Maurice (uncredited)

A Handful of Dust
A Handful of Dust

1988

as Blenkinsop

How I Won the War
How I Won the War

1967

as Large Child

Doctor in Clover
Doctor in Clover

1966

as Prison Warder (uncredited)

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

1990

as George Heath

Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June

1964

as Clerk in Opening Scene

Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love

1960

as Policeman (uncredited)

Simon Simon
Simon Simon

1970

as 2nd Workman - Driver

Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!

1963

as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)

Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Confessions from a Holiday Camp

1977

as Mr. William Whitemonk

The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man

1966

as Chauffeur

Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope

1966

as Dominion Porter