
Acting · Ealing, London, England, UK · Born January 29, 1930
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.
MovieThe Football Factory
2004
as Albert Moss
MovieWhen Steptoe Met Son
2002
as Self
MovieChica de Río
2001
as Mr. Bigelow
TVThe Sins
2000
as Archie Rogers
The Last Salute
1998
as Norman
Noel's Telly Years
1996
TVThe Queen's Nose
1995
as Bert
TVLaw and Disorder
1994
Harry
1993
as Mal
MovieChicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990
as George Heath
TVMr. Bean
1990
as Maître D'
MovieA Handful of Dust
1988
as Blenkinsop
TVInspector Morse
1987
as Chief Inspector Holroyd
TVThe Bill
1984
TVSharon and Elsie
1984
as Tommy Wallace
MovieDown at the Hydro
1983
as Businesman
TVCountdown
1982
Odd One Out
1982
TVThe Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
as Self
MovieDancing Country
1981
as Jack
MovieThe Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
1981
as Self
TVJuliet Bravo
1980
as Les
TVOnly When I Laugh
1979
as Landlord
TVTerry and June
1979
as Sgt. Tucker
MovieLicensed to Love and Kill
1979
as Helicopter Mechanic
MovieThat Summer!
1979
as Mr Swales
TVDick Turpin
1979
as Dr. Mandragola
MovieBrass Target
1978
as Carberry
TVOut
1978
as Ralph Veneker
MovieRosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
as Mr. Dixon
TVAll Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Luke Benson
MovieScully's New Year's Eve
1978
as Jack
MovieWombling Free
1977
as County Surveyor
TVThe Professionals
1977
as Hollis
MovieConfessions from a Holiday Camp
1977
as Mr. William Whitemonk
MovieConfessions of a Driving Instructor
1976
as Luigi
TVHello Cheeky
1976
TVLord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
1975
as Mr. Alcock
Looking for Clancy
1975
as Jim Clancy
TVThe Sweeney
1975
as Taxi Yard Proprietor
Slater's Day
1974
as Freddy Slater
TVPlayhouse
1974
as Jack
Scoop
1972
as Baldwin
TVSykes
1972
as Eye Consultant
Both Ends Meet
1972
as Pip Pepper
TVJason King
1971
TVThe Goodies
1970
as Police Sergeant
TVPlay for Today
1970
as Jack
On the House
1970
as Charlie Cattermole
MovieSimon Simon
1970
as 2nd Workman - Driver
TVCatweazle
1970
as Sergeant Bottle
TVSoftly Softly: Task Force
1969
as Norden
TVUp Pompeii!
1969
as Odius
MovieJourney to the Unknown
1969
as Robert
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
as Don Agosto
TVThe Company of Five
1968
as Dave
Thingumybob
1968
It's Marty
1968
MovieHow I Won the War
1967
as Large Child
Sam and Janet
1967
as Sam Marshall
MovieThe Plank
1967
as One Eyed Truck Driver
The World of Wodehouse
1967
as Harry Barber
MovieThe Sandwich Man
1966
as Chauffeur
MovieKaleidoscope
1966
as Dominion Porter
MovieThe Wrong Box
1966
as 1st Engine Driver
Watch the Birdies
1966
as Kendall
Cooperama
1966
TVTill Death Us Do Part
1966
as Wally the Milkman
MovieDoctor in Clover
1966
as Prison Warder (uncredited)
TVThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Jeffrey
A Slight Case Of...
1965
TVThe Troubleshooters
1965
as Macann
A World Of His Own
1964
MovieThe Pumpkin Eater
1964
as Undertaker
MovieA Hard Day's Night
1964
as Shake
MovieHot Enough for June
1964
as Clerk in Opening Scene
MovieThe Break
1963
as Harry
TVSergeant Cork
1963
as Perryman
MovieHeavens Above!
1963
as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
TVThe Human Jungle
1963
as McCutcheon
MovieSparrows Can't Sing
1963
as Bridge Operator
MovieThe Wrong Arm of the Law
1963
as Maurice (uncredited)
MovieThe Primitives
1962
as Arthur
MovieThe Brain
1962
as Frederick (uncredited)
TVDr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
as John Grieve
Drama 61-67
1961
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Sergeant
TVCoronation Street
1960
as Bill Fielding
TVThe Odd Man
1960
as Male Nurse
MovieDoctor in Love
1960
as Policeman (uncredited)
TVNo Hiding Place
1959
TVDixon of Dock Green
1955
as Dan Stuart
Hello Cheeky