Personal info
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 2/7/1916
- Birthplace
- Purley, Surrey, England, UK
- Died
- 3/29/2000 (aged 84)
- Gender
- Male
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terence Alexander, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
12 titles

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
Castle Chef (uncredited)

Doctor Who
1963TV
Rossini

The Final Conflict
1981
Diplomat

Battle of Britain
1969
Farmer

The Saint
1962TV
Lewis Enstone

Dad's Army
1971
Mayor

Poldark
1975TV
Nat Pearce

The Lady and the Highwayman
1988
Archbishop

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970TV
Cardinal Wolsey

The Forsyte Saga
1967TV
Uncle Timothy Forsyte

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
1971
Rossini

BBC Play of the Month
1965TV
Telyeghin
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