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John Baskcomb

ActingBorn February 7, 1916Died March 29, 2000 (age 84)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 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.

Filmography

1992
Memento Mori

as Fat Old Man

Movie
1988Movie
1981Movie
1981Movie
1976
The Portland Millions

as Bargrave Dean

Movie
1976
Victorian Scandals

as Bargrave Dean

TV
1975
Poldark

as Nat Pearce

TV
1975
Quiller

as Hastings

TV
1972
The Darwin Adventure

as Prof. Draper

Movie
1971
Dad's Army

as Mayor

Movie
1970
Uncle Vanya

as Telyeghin

Movie
1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII

as Cardinal Wolsey

TV
1969Movie
1968
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

as Castle Chef (uncredited)

Movie
1967
The Forsyte Saga

as Timothy Forsyte

TV
1966
The World in Silence

as Eric Lonsbury

Movie
1965TV
1964
Theatre 625

as Bolshintzov

TV
1964TV
1963
Doctor Who

as Rossini

TV
1962
The Saint

as Lewis Enstone

TV
1962TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 7, 1916
Day of DeathMarch 29, 2000
Place of BirthPurley, Surrey, England, UK
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