John Baskcomb
Known for Acting · 27 credits
- Born
- 1916-02-07
- Died
- 2000-03-29
- Place of birth
- Purley, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (15)
Doctor Who
1963
as Rossini
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Telyeghin
The Saint
1962
as Lewis Enstone
Z-Cars
1962
Theatre 625
1964
as Bolshintzov
Poldark
1975
as Nat Pearce
Detective
1964
The Forsyte Saga
1967
as Timothy Forsyte
Victorian Scandals
1976
as Bargrave Dean
Quiller
1975
as Hastings
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
as Cardinal Wolsey
The First Lady
1968
Counterstrike
1969
Nicholas Nickleby
1957
Tell It To The Marines
1959
Movies (12)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
as Castle Chef (uncredited)
The Final Conflict
1981
as Diplomat
Battle of Britain
1969
as Farmer
The Lady and the Highwayman
1988
as Archbishop
Memento Mori
1992
as Fat Old Man
Dad's Army
1971
as Mayor
The Darwin Adventure
1972
as Prof. Draper
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
1971
as Rossini
Uncle Vanya
1970
as Telyeghin
The Day of the Janitor
1981
as Darby
The Portland Millions
1976
as Bargrave Dean
The World in Silence
1966
as Eric Lonsbury
About John Baskcomb
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… With 27 credits spanning from 1957 to 1992, John Baskcomb has appeared in 12 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Baskcomb Movies
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) — as Castle Chef (uncredited)
- The Final Conflict (1981) — as Diplomat
- Battle of Britain (1969) — as Farmer
- The Lady and the Highwayman (1988) — as Archbishop
- Memento Mori (1992) — as Fat Old Man
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