John Baskcomb
Age: N/A | From: Purley, Surrey, England, UK
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Purley, Surrey, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 5
TV Involvements: 7
Most Famous Work
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 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.
Most Famous Work
Doctor Who
(1963) Rossini
The Saint
(1962) Lewis Enstone
Omen III: The Final Conflict
(1981) Diplomat
Play of the Month
(1965) Telyeghin
Poldark
(1975) Nat Pearce
The Forsyte Saga
(1967) Timothy Forsyte
The Lady and the Highwayman
(1988) Archbishop
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
(1970) Cardinal WolseyActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Fat Old Man | |
| 1988 | Archbishop | |
| 1981 | Diplomat | |
| 1976 | N/A | |
| 1975 | Nat Pearce | |
| Hastings | ||
| 1972 | Prof. Draper | |
| 1971 | Mayor | |
| Rossini | ||
| 1970 | Cardinal Wolsey | |
| 1969 | N/A | |
| 1968 | Castle Chef (uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| 1967 | Timothy Forsyte | |
| 1966 | N/A | |
| 1965 | Telyeghin | |
| 1964 | N/A | |
| 1963 | Rossini | |
| 1962 | Lewis Enstone | |
| N/A | ||
| 1959 | N/A | |
| 1957 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
