John Baskcomb
Known for: Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terence Alexander, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
Rossini
1963
Series
The Saint
Lewis Enstone
1962
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Telyeghin
1965
Series
Z-Cars
1962
Series
Theatre 625
Bolshintzov
1964
Series
Poldark
Nat Pearce
1975
Series
Detective
1964
Series
The Forsyte Saga
Timothy Forsyte
1967
Film
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Castle Chef (uncredited)
1968
Quiller
Hastings
1975
Film
The Final Conflict
Diplomat
1981
Film
Battle of Britain
Farmer
1969
Series
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey
1970
Series
Victorian Scandals
Bargrave Dean
1976
Series
The First Lady
1968
Counterstrike
1969
Nicholas Nickleby
1957
Film
Memento Mori
Fat Old Man
1992
Film
The Lady and the Highwayman
Archbishop
1988
Film
Dad's Army
Mayor
1971
Tell It To The Marines
1959
Film
The Darwin Adventure
Prof. Draper
1972
Uncle Vanya
Telyeghin
1970
The Day of the Janitor
Darby
1981
Film
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Rossini
1971
Film
The Portland Millions
Bargrave Dean
1976
Film
The World in Silence
Eric Lonsbury
1966