
Acting
John Junkin
Birth Date
January 29, 1930
Death Date
March 7, 2006
(passed away at 76)
Place of Birth
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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Coronation Street
Bill Fielding
1960 • 2 episodes

Play for Today
Jack
1970 • 1 episode

The Avengers
Sergeant
1961 • 1 episode

Mr. Bean
Maître D'
1990 • 1 episode

The Bill
1984 • 1 episode

The Professionals
Hollis
1977 • 1 episode

Inspector Morse
Chief Inspector Holroyd
1987 • 1 episode

Playhouse
Jack
1974 • 1 episode

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Jeffrey
1965 • 1 episode

No Hiding Place
1959 • 4 episodes

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
John Grieve
1962 • 1 episode

The Sweeney
Taxi Yard Proprietor
1975 • 1 episode

All Creatures Great and Small
Luke Benson
1978 • 1 episode

The Goodies
Police Sergeant
1970 • 1 episode

The Troubleshooters
Macann
1965 • 1 episode

Dixon of Dock Green
Dan Stuart
1955 • 1 episode

Sykes
Eye Consultant
1972 • 1 episode

Countdown
1982 • 43 episodes

Sergeant Cork
Perryman
1963 • 1 episode

Terry and June
Sgt. Tucker
1979 • 1 episode