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.

Known For

Coronation Street

The Avengers

The Avengers

Play for Today

The Bill

The Professionals

Mr. Bean

Inspector Morse

All Movies (35)

• The Football Factory2004 · as Albert Moss
• When Steptoe Met Son2002 · as Self
• Chica de Río2001 · as Mr. Bigelow
• Chicago Joe and the Showgirl1990 · as George Heath
• A Handful of Dust1988 · as Blenkinsop
• Down at the Hydro1983 · as Businesman
• Dancing Country1981 · as Jack
• The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box1981 · as Self
• Licensed to Love and Kill1979 · as Helicopter Mechanic
• That Summer!1979 · as Mr Swales
• Brass Target1978 · as Carberry
• Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse1978 · as Mr. Dixon
• Scully's New Year's Eve1978 · as Jack
• Wombling Free1977 · as County Surveyor
• Confessions from a Holiday Camp1977 · as Mr. William Whitemonk
• Confessions of a Driving Instructor1976 · as Luigi
• Slater's Day1974 · as Freddy Slater
• Simon Simon1970 · as 2nd Workman - Driver
• Journey to the Unknown1969 · as Robert
• How I Won the War1967 · as Large Child
• The Plank1967 · as One Eyed Truck Driver
• The Sandwich Man1966 · as Chauffeur
• Kaleidoscope1966 · as Dominion Porter
• The Wrong Box1966 · as 1st Engine Driver
• Doctor in Clover1966 · as Prison Warder (uncredited)
• The Pumpkin Eater1964 · as Undertaker
• A Hard Day's Night1964 · as Shake
• Hot Enough for June1964 · as Clerk in Opening Scene
• The Break1963 · as Harry
• Heavens Above!1963 · as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
• Sparrows Can't Sing1963 · as Bridge Operator
• The Wrong Arm of the Law1963 · as Maurice (uncredited)
• The Primitives1962 · as Arthur
• The Brain1962 · as Frederick (uncredited)
• Doctor in Love1960 · as Policeman (uncredited)

All TV Shows (58)

• The Sins2000 · as Archie Rogers
• The Last Salute1998 · as Norman
• Noel's Telly Years1996
• The Queen's Nose1995 · as Bert
• Law and Disorder1994
• Harry1993 · as Mal
• Mr. Bean1990 · as Maître D'
• Inspector Morse1987 · as Chief Inspector Holroyd
• The Bill1984
• Sharon and Elsie1984 · as Tommy Wallace
• Countdown1982
• Odd One Out1982
• The Kenny Everett Television Show1982 · as Self
• Juliet Bravo1980 · as Les
• Only When I Laugh1979 · as Landlord
• Terry and June1979 · as Sgt. Tucker
• Dick Turpin1979 · as Dr. Mandragola
• Out1978 · as Ralph Veneker
• All Creatures Great and Small1978 · as Luke Benson
• The Professionals1977 · as Hollis
• Hello Cheeky1976
• Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings1975 · as Mr. Alcock
• Looking for Clancy1975 · as Jim Clancy
• The Sweeney1975 · as Taxi Yard Proprietor
• Playhouse1974 · as Jack
• Scoop1972 · as Baldwin
• Sykes1972 · as Eye Consultant
• Both Ends Meet1972 · as Pip Pepper
• Jason King1971
• The Goodies1970 · as Police Sergeant
• Play for Today1970 · as Jack
• On the House1970 · as Charlie Cattermole
• Catweazle1970 · as Sergeant Bottle
• Softly Softly: Task Force1969 · as Norden
• Up Pompeii!1969 · as Odius
• W. Somerset Maugham1969 · as Don Agosto
• The Company of Five1968 · as Dave
• Thingumybob1968
• It's Marty1968
• Sam and Janet1967 · as Sam Marshall
• The World of Wodehouse1967 · as Harry Barber
• Cooperama1966
• Till Death Us Do Part1966 · as Wally the Milkman
• Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · as Jeffrey
• A Slight Case Of...1965
• The Troubleshooters1965 · as Macann
• A World Of His Own1964
• Sergeant Cork1963 · as Perryman
• The Human Jungle1963 · as McCutcheon
• Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962 · as John Grieve
• Drama 61-671961
• The Avengers1961 · as Sergeant
• The Avengers1961 · as Sheriff
• Coronation Street1960 · as Bill Fielding
• The Odd Man1960 · as Male Nurse
• No Hiding Place1959
• Dixon of Dock Green1955 · as Dan Stuart
• Hello Cheeky—