Actor profile

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 56 TV Shows 90 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Football Factory poster

The Football Factory 13th May 2004 as Albert Moss

When Steptoe Met Son poster

When Steptoe Met Son 20th August 2002 as Self

Chica de Río poster

Chica de Río 29th June 2001 as Mr. Bigelow

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl poster

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl 16th March 1990 as George Heath

A Handful of Dust poster

A Handful of Dust 24th June 1988 as Blenkinsop

Down at the Hydro poster

Down at the Hydro 4th September 1983 as Businesman

Dancing Country poster

Dancing Country 18th December 1981 as Jack

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box poster

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box 1st January 1981 as Self

That Summer! poster

That Summer! 6th July 1979 as Mr Swales

Brass Target poster

Brass Target 22nd December 1978 as Carberry

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse poster

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse 1st February 1978 as Mr. Dixon

Scully's New Year's Eve poster

Scully's New Year's Eve 3rd January 1978 as Jack

Wombling Free poster

Wombling Free 31st December 1977 as County Surveyor

Confessions from a Holiday Camp poster

Confessions from a Holiday Camp 1st August 1977 as Mr. William Whitemonk

Confessions of a Driving Instructor poster

Confessions of a Driving Instructor 1st September 1976 as Luigi

Slater's Day 3rd December 1974 as Freddy Slater

Simon Simon poster

Simon Simon 1st June 1970 as 2nd Workman - Driver

Journey to the Unknown poster

Journey to the Unknown 15th June 1969 as Robert

How I Won the War poster

How I Won the War 18th October 1967 as Large Child

The Plank poster

The Plank 18th May 1967 as One Eyed Truck Driver

The Sandwich Man poster

The Sandwich Man 15th July 1966 as Chauffeur

Kaleidoscope poster

Kaleidoscope 1st July 1966 as Dominion Porter

The Wrong Box poster

The Wrong Box 19th June 1966 as 1st Engine Driver

Doctor in Clover poster

Doctor in Clover 8th March 1966 as Prison Warder (uncredited)

The Pumpkin Eater poster

The Pumpkin Eater 16th July 1964 as Undertaker

A Hard Day's Night poster

A Hard Day's Night 7th July 1964 as Shake

Hot Enough for June poster

Hot Enough for June 10th March 1964 as Clerk in Opening Scene

The Break poster

The Break 7th July 1963 as Harry

Heavens Above! poster

Heavens Above! 20th May 1963 as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)

Sparrows Can't Sing poster

Sparrows Can't Sing 26th March 1963 as Bridge Operator

The Wrong Arm of the Law poster

The Wrong Arm of the Law 17th March 1963 as Maurice (uncredited)

The Primitives poster

The Primitives 1st October 1962 as Arthur

The Brain poster

The Brain 5th September 1962 as Frederick (uncredited)

Doctor in Love poster

Doctor in Love 12th July 1960 as Policeman (uncredited)

The Sins poster

The Sins 24th October 2000 as Archie Rogers

The Last Salute 15th March 1998 as Norman

Noel's Telly Years 8th January 1996

The Queen's Nose poster

The Queen's Nose 15th November 1995 as Bert

Law and Disorder poster

Law and Disorder 17th January 1994

Harry 18th September 1993 as Mal

Mr. Bean poster

Mr. Bean 1st January 1990 as Maître D'

Inspector Morse poster

Inspector Morse 6th January 1987 as Chief Inspector Holroyd

The Bill poster

The Bill 16th October 1984

Sharon and Elsie 27th January 1984 as Tommy Wallace

Countdown poster

Countdown 2nd November 1982

Odd One Out 16th April 1982

The Kenny Everett Television Show poster

The Kenny Everett Television Show 25th February 1982 as Self

Juliet Bravo poster

Juliet Bravo 30th August 1980 as Les

Only When I Laugh poster

Only When I Laugh 29th October 1979 as Landlord

Terry and June poster

Terry and June 24th October 1979 as Sgt. Tucker

Dick Turpin poster

Dick Turpin 6th January 1979 as Dr. Mandragola

Out poster

Out 24th July 1978 as Ralph Veneker

All Creatures Great and Small poster

All Creatures Great and Small 8th January 1978 as Luke Benson

The Professionals poster

The Professionals 30th December 1977 as Hollis

Hello Cheeky poster

Hello Cheeky 19th January 1976

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings poster

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings 23rd July 1975 as Mr. Alcock

Looking for Clancy 24th May 1975 as Jim Clancy

The Sweeney poster

The Sweeney 2nd January 1975 as Taxi Yard Proprietor

Playhouse poster

Playhouse 13th March 1974 as Jack

Scoop 8th October 1972 as Baldwin

Sykes poster

Sykes 14th September 1972 as Eye Consultant

Both Ends Meet 19th February 1972 as Pip Pepper

Jason King poster

Jason King 15th September 1971

The Goodies poster

The Goodies 8th November 1970 as Police Sergeant

Play for Today poster

Play for Today 15th October 1970 as Jack

On the House 24th September 1970 as Charlie Cattermole

Catweazle poster

Catweazle 15th February 1970 as Sergeant Bottle

Softly Softly: Task Force poster

Softly Softly: Task Force 20th November 1969 as Norden

Up Pompeii! poster

Up Pompeii! 17th September 1969 as Odius

The Company of Five poster

The Company of Five 3rd November 1968 as Dave

Thingumybob 2nd August 1968

It's Marty 29th April 1968

Sam and Janet 27th June 1967 as Sam Marshall

The World of Wodehouse 24th February 1967 as Harry Barber

Cooperama 18th June 1966

Till Death Us Do Part poster

Till Death Us Do Part 6th June 1966 as Wally the Milkman

Thirty-Minute Theatre poster

Thirty-Minute Theatre 7th October 1965 as Jeffrey

A Slight Case Of... 8th September 1965

The Troubleshooters poster

The Troubleshooters 7th July 1965 as Macann

A World Of His Own 31st July 1964

Sergeant Cork poster

Sergeant Cork 29th June 1963 as Perryman

The Human Jungle poster

The Human Jungle 30th March 1963 as McCutcheon

Dr. Finlay's Casebook poster

Dr. Finlay's Casebook 16th August 1962 as John Grieve

Drama 61-67 19th March 1961

The Avengers poster

The Avengers 7th January 1961 as Sheriff

Coronation Street poster

Coronation Street 9th December 1960 as Bill Fielding

The Odd Man poster

The Odd Man 19th October 1960 as Male Nurse

No Hiding Place poster

No Hiding Place 16th September 1959

Dixon of Dock Green poster

Dixon of Dock Green 9th July 1955 as Dan Stuart

Hello Cheeky