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John Baskcomb

John Baskcomb

Actor

Born February 7, 1916 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK

Died March 29, 2000

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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.

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The Lady and the Highwayman Poster

The Lady and the Highwayman TV Movie1988Archbishop

The Day After the Fair TV Movie1986Solicitor

Screen Two Poster

Screen Two TV Series1985Fat Old Man

Nye TV Movie1982Bevin

The Final Conflict Poster

The Final Conflict Feature Film1981Diplomat

The Stick Up Poster

The Stick Up Feature Film1977Spectator

Treasure Island Poster

Treasure Island Mini-Series1977Mr. Blandly

Maggie and Her Poster

Maggie and Her TV Series1976George

Victorian Scandals Poster

Victorian Scandals TV Series1976Barbrave Dean

Poldark TV Series1975Nat Pearce

Quiller TV Series1975Hastings

Shades of Greene Poster

Shades of Greene TV Series1975Passenger

The Fight Against Slavery Poster

The Fight Against Slavery Mini-Series1975Dr. Johnson

Crown Court Poster

Crown Court TV Series1972Professor Westgate

I Want What I Want Poster

I Want What I Want Feature Film1972

My Wife Next Door Poster

My Wife Next Door TV Series1972Uncle Jim

The Darwin Adventure Poster

The Darwin Adventure Feature Film1972Prof. Draper

Dad's Army Poster

Dad's Army Feature Film1971Mayor

The Onedin Line Poster

The Onedin Line TV Series1971John Anderson

Zeppelin Poster

Zeppelin Feature Film1971Henderson

From a Bird's Eye View Poster

From a Bird's Eye View TV Series1970Middle-aged Man

The Six Wives of Henry VIII Poster

The Six Wives of Henry VIII Mini-Series1970Cardinal Wolsey

A Handful of Thieves Mini-Series1969Mr. Puttock

Counterstrike TV Series1969Outram

Rembrandt TV Movie1969Rembrandt's father

The Battle of Britain Poster

The Battle of Britain Feature Film1969Farmer

The Flaxton Boys Poster

The Flaxton Boys TV Series1969Arthur Gillam

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Poster

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Feature Film1968Castle Chef

Oliver! Feature Film1968Workhouse Governor

The Devil in the Fog Poster

The Devil in the Fog TV Series1968Dr. Newby

The First Lady Poster

The First Lady TV Series1968Ted Wilkinson

ITV Playhouse Poster

ITV Playhouse TV Series1967Darby

The Forsyte Saga Poster

The Forsyte Saga TV Series1967Timothy Forsyte

Harry Worth Poster

Harry Worth TV Series1966Winters

Out of Town Theatre Mini-Series1966Bishop

Softly Softly Poster

Softly Softly TV Series1966David Rice

BBC Play of the Month Poster

BBC Play of the Month TV Series1965Telyeghin

Out of the Unknown Poster

Out of the Unknown TV Series1965Eric Lonsbury

The Flying Swan Poster

The Flying Swan TV Series1965Fat Man

The Newcomers Poster

The Newcomers TV Series1965Crocker

Crossroads Poster

Crossroads TV Series1964Mr. Plumber

Detective Poster

Detective TV Series1964Henry Jukes

Fire Crackers Poster

Fire Crackers TV Series1964Nosher

Sherlock Holmes Poster

Sherlock Holmes TV Series1964Landlord

The Protectors Poster

The Protectors TV Series1964Farnham

Theatre 625 Poster

Theatre 625 TV Series1964Bolshintzov

Doctor Who Poster

Doctor Who TV Series1963Rossini

Sergeant Cork Poster

Sergeant Cork TV Series1963Chris Van Norden

The Dick Emery Show Poster

The Dick Emery Show TV Series19631 episode, 1973

The Saint Poster

The Saint TV Series1962Lewis Enstone

Z Cars TV Series1962Ashby

Comedy Playhouse Poster

Comedy Playhouse TV Series1961Bert

Drama 61-67 Poster

Drama 61-67 TV Series1961Harry Runner

No Trees in the Street Poster

No Trees in the Street Feature Film1959Minor Role

Tell It to the Marines TV Series1959Petty Officer Woodward

The Pocket Lancer Mini-Series1959Charlie, sailor

The Two Charleys TV Series1959Stage Manager

The Dangerous Game TV Series1958Bert

The Diary of Samuel Pepys Poster

The Diary of Samuel Pepys Mini-Series1958Sir Christopher Mings

The Rebel Heiress Poster

The Rebel Heiress TV Series1958Hugh Pyper

Mr. Sheridan's Umbrella TV Movie1957Stage-Door Keeper

Nicholas Nickleby TV Series1957Old Lord

Sheep's Clothing TV Series1957Various Roles

The Railway Children TV Series1957Blacksmith

The Silver Sword TV Series1957Cook

ITV Play of the Week Poster

ITV Play of the Week TV Series1955Farmer

ITV Television Playhouse Poster

ITV Television Playhouse TV Series1955Doctor

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