Actor
John Junkin
96 years · Ealing, London, England, UK · 35 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 35
The Football Factory
2004 · Albert Moss
When Steptoe Met Son
2002 · Self
Great Comedy Moments
2001 · Coach Driver (archive footage), Writer
Chica de Río
2001 · Mr. Bigelow
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990 · George Heath
A Handful of Dust
1988 · Blenkinsop
On Plex
Down at the Hydro
1983 · Businesman
Dancing Country
1981 · Jack
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
1981 · Self
On Tubi TV
Licensed to Love and Kill
1979 · Helicopter Mechanic
That Summer!
1979 · Mr Swales
Brass Target
1978 · Carberry
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978 · Mr. Dixon
Scully's New Year's Eve
1978 · Jack
Wombling Free
1977 · County Surveyor
On Plex
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
1977 · Mr. William Whitemonk
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
1976 · Luigi
Simon Simon
1970 · 2nd Workman - Driver
Journey to the Unknown
1969 · Robert
How I Won the War
1967 · Large Child
The Plank
1967 · One Eyed Truck Driver
The Sandwich Man
1966 · Chauffeur
Kaleidoscope
1966 · Dominion Porter
The Wrong Box
1966 · 1st Engine Driver