John Junkin

John Junkin

Actor

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.

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Date of Birth: 29 Jan 1930 (96 years)

Place of Birth: Ealing, London, England

Filmography

A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

1964EN, DE, FR
The Football Factory

The Football Factory

2004EN
Confessions from a Holiday Camp

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

1977EN
Confessions of a Driving Instructor

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

1976EN
The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater

1964EN
The Wrong Arm of the Law

The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963EN
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1963