
John Junkin
Acting
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.
TV Shows(56)

The Sins
Archie Rogers
2000
The Last Salute
Norman
1998
Noel's Telly Years
1996

Queen's Nose
Bert
1995

Law and Disorder
1994
Harry
Mal
1993

Mr. Bean
Maître D'
1990

Inspector Morse
Chief Inspector Holroyd
1987

The Bill
1984
Sharon and Elsie
Tommy Wallace
1984

Countdown
1982
Odd One Out
1982

The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
1982

Juliet Bravo
Les
1980

Only When I Laugh
Landlord
1979

Terry and June
Sgt. Tucker
1979

Dick Turpin
Dr. Mandragola
1979

Out
Ralph Veneker
1978

All Creatures Great and Small
Luke Benson
1978

The Professionals
Hollis
1977

Hello Cheeky
1976

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
Mr. Alcock
1975
Looking for Clancy
Jim Clancy
1975

The Sweeney
Taxi Yard Proprietor
1975

Playhouse
Jack
1974
Scoop
Baldwin
1972

Sykes
Eye Consultant
1972
Both Ends Meet
Pip Pepper
1972

Jason King
1971

The Goodies
Police Sergeant
1970

Play for Today
Jack
1970
On the House
Charlie Cattermole
1970

Catweazle
Sergeant Bottle
1970

Softly Softly: Task Force
Norden
1969

Up Pompeii!
Odius
1969

The Company of Five
Dave
1968
Thingumybob
1968
It's Marty
1968
Sam and Janet
Sam Marshall
1967
The World of Wodehouse
Harry Barber
1967
Cooperama
1966

Till Death Us Do Part
Wally the Milkman
1966

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Jeffrey
1965
A Slight Case Of...
1965

The Troubleshooters
Macann
1965
A World Of His Own
1964

Sergeant Cork
Perryman
1963

The Human Jungle
McCutcheon
1963

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
John Grieve
1962
Drama 61-67
1961

The Avengers
Sergeant
1961

Coronation Street
Bill Fielding
1960

The Odd Man
Male Nurse
1960

No Hiding Place
1959

Dixon of Dock Green
Dan Stuart
1955
Hello Cheeky
Movies(34)

The Football Factory
Albert Moss
2004

When Steptoe Met Son
Self
2002

Chica de Río
Mr. Bigelow
2001

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
George Heath
1990

A Handful of Dust
Blenkinsop
1988

Down at the Hydro
Businesman
1983

Dancing Country
Jack
1981

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Self
1981

That Summer!
Mr Swales
1979

Brass Target
Carberry
1978

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Dixon
1978

Scully's New Year's Eve
Jack
1978

Wombling Free
County Surveyor
1977

Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Mr. William Whitemonk
1977

Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Luigi
1976
Slater's Day
Freddy Slater
1974

Simon Simon
2nd Workman - Driver
1970

Journey to the Unknown
Robert
1969

How I Won the War
Large Child
1967

The Plank
One Eyed Truck Driver
1967

The Sandwich Man
Chauffeur
1966

Kaleidoscope
Dominion Porter
1966

The Wrong Box
1st Engine Driver
1966

Doctor in Clover
Prison Warder (uncredited)
1966

The Pumpkin Eater
Undertaker
1964

A Hard Day's Night
Shake
1964

Hot Enough for June
Clerk in Opening Scene
1964

The Break
Harry
1963

Heavens Above!
Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
1963

Sparrows Can't Sing
Bridge Operator
1963

The Wrong Arm of the Law
Maurice (uncredited)
1963

The Primitives
Arthur
1962

The Brain
Frederick (uncredited)
1962

Doctor in Love
Policeman (uncredited)
1960