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John Baskcomb

Acting

Born: February 7, 1916 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK

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 concer...

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Film

12 Titles

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang1968

Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain1969

The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict1981

Dad's Army

Memento Mori

Memento Mori1992

The Lady and the Highwayman

The Lady and the Highwayman1988

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya1970

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons1971

The Darwin Adventure

The Darwin Adventure1972

The Portland Millions

The Portland Millions1976

The World in Silence

The World in Silence1966

The Day of the Janitor

The Day of the Janitor1981

Series

15 Titles

Doctor Who

Doctor Who1963–

The Saint

The Saint1962–

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month1965–

Theatre 625

Theatre 6251964–

Z-Cars

Poldark

The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga1967–

Detective

Detective1964–

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII1970–

Quiller

Victorian Scandals

Victorian Scandals1976–

Counterstrike

Counterstrike1969–

The First Lady

The First Lady1968–

Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby1957–

Tell It To The Marines

Tell It To The Marines1959–

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