John Baskcomb

Known for ActingBorn 1916-02-07Died 2000-03-29Purley, Surrey, England, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Victorian Scandals

Quiller

The First Lady

The Day of the Janitor

Detective

The Forsyte Saga

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Uncle Vanya

Doctor Who

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

The Saint

Z-Cars

Theatre 625

The Darwin Adventure

Counterstrike

Poldark

Battle of Britain

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Memento Mori

The Final Conflict

The Lady and the Highwayman

BBC Play of the Month

Dad's Army

The Portland Millions

The World in Silence

Tell It To The Marines

Nicholas Nickleby