John Junkin
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Coronation Street
Bill Fielding
1960
Series
Play for Today
Jack
1970
Series
The Avengers
Sergeant
1961
Series
The Avengers
Sheriff
1961
Series
Playhouse
Jack
1974
Series
The Professionals
Hollis
1977
Series
Mr. Bean
Maître D'
1990
Series
Inspector Morse
Chief Inspector Holroyd
1987
Series
The Bill
1984
Series
The Sweeney
Taxi Yard Proprietor
1975
Series
All Creatures Great and Small
Luke Benson
1978
Series
No Hiding Place
1959
Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Jeffrey
1965
Series
The Goodies
Police Sergeant
1970
Drama 61-67
1961
Series
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
John Grieve
1962
Series
Dixon of Dock Green
Dan Stuart
1955
Series
Sykes
Eye Consultant
1972
Series
The Troubleshooters
Macann
1965
Series
Jason King
1971
Series
Dick Turpin
Dr. Mandragola
1979
Series
Terry and June
Sgt. Tucker
1979
Series
Catweazle
Sergeant Bottle
1970
Series
Sergeant Cork
Perryman
1963
Series
Softly Softly: Task Force
Norden
1969
Series
The Human Jungle
McCutcheon
1963
Series
Juliet Bravo
Les
1980
Series
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
1982
Series
Only When I Laugh
Landlord
1979
Series
Till Death Us Do Part
Wally the Milkman
1966
Harry
Mal
1993
Series
Up Pompeii!
Odius
1969
Film
A Hard Day's Night
Shake
1964
W. Somerset Maugham
Don Agosto
1969
Series
The Queen's Nose
Bert
1995
Series
The Odd Man
Male Nurse
1960
The World of Wodehouse
Harry Barber
1967
Series
Countdown
1982
Series
Out
Ralph Veneker
1978
Series
The Company of Five
Dave
1968
Series
The Sins
Archie Rogers
2000
Sam and Janet
Sam Marshall
1967
Film
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
George Heath
1990
Film
The Football Factory
Albert Moss
2004
Film
The Wrong Box
1st Engine Driver
1966
Film
A Handful of Dust
Blenkinsop
1988
Odd One Out
1982
Film
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Maurice (uncredited)
1963
Looking for Clancy
Jim Clancy
1975
Scoop
Baldwin
1972
On the House
Charlie Cattermole
1970
A World Of His Own
1964
Film
The Pumpkin Eater
Undertaker
1964
Film
Brass Target
Carberry
1978
The Last Salute
Norman
1998
Series
Sharon and Elsie
Tommy Wallace
1984
Film
Kaleidoscope
Dominion Porter
1966
Series
Hello Cheeky
1976
Film
How I Won the War
Large Child
1967
Film
Hot Enough for June
Clerk in Opening Scene
1964
Film
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Luigi
1976
Noel's Telly Years
1996
Film
Heavens Above!
Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
1963
Film
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Mr. William Whitemonk
1977
Both Ends Meet
Pip Pepper
1972
Film
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Self
1981
Film
Doctor in Love
Policeman (uncredited)
1960
A Slight Case Of...
1965
It's Marty
1968
Film
Scully's New Year's Eve
Jack
1978
Film
The Sandwich Man
Chauffeur
1966
Film
Doctor in Clover
Prison Warder (uncredited)
1966
Series
Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
Mr. Alcock
1975
Film
The Plank
One Eyed Truck Driver
1967
Film
When Steptoe Met Son
Self
2002
Film
That Summer!
Mr Swales
1979
Film
Chica de Río
Mr. Bigelow
2001
Series
Law and Disorder
1994
Film
The Brain
Frederick (uncredited)
1962
Thingumybob
1968
Film
Sparrows Can't Sing
Bridge Operator
1963
Film
Simon Simon
2nd Workman - Driver
1970
Hello Cheeky
Cooperama
1966
Slater's Day
Freddy Slater
1974
Film
Licensed to Love and Kill
Helicopter Mechanic
1979
Watch the Birdies
Kendall
1966
Film
Journey to the Unknown
Robert
1969
Film
Wombling Free
County Surveyor
1977
Film
The Break
Harry
1963
Film
Down at the Hydro
Businesman
1983
Film
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Dixon
1978
Film
The Primitives
Arthur
1962
Film
Dancing Country
Jack
1981