John Junkin
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-01-29 in Ealing, London, England, UK
Died
2006-03-07
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.
Most Known For
Coronation Street
as Bill Fielding
The Avengers
as Sergeant
The Avengers
as Sheriff
Play for Today
as Jack
Mr. Bean
as Maître D'
Inspector Morse
as Chief Inspector Holroyd
All Creatures Great and Small
as Luke Benson
The Bill
The Professionals
as Hollis
Playhouse
as Jack
The Sweeney
as Taxi Yard Proprietor
No Hiding Place
Thirty-Minute Theatre
as Jeffrey
The Goodies
as Police Sergeant
The Human Jungle
as McCutcheon
Sykes
as Eye Consultant
The Troubleshooters
as Macann
Dixon of Dock Green
as Dan Stuart
Softly Softly: Task Force
as Norden
