John Junkin

Biography

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.

Known for

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The Football Factory

2004 ⭐ 6.4

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A Handful of Dust

1988 ⭐ 6.1

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Scully's New Year's Eve

1978 ⭐ 9.0

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Wombling Free

1977 ⭐ 9.7

Career timeline

2004

The Football Factory

Albert Moss · 2004

⭐ 6.4

2002

When Steptoe Met Son

Self · 2002

⭐ 4.0

2001

Chica de Río

Mr. Bigelow · 2001

⭐ 5.6

1990

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

George Heath · 1990

⭐ 5.1

1988

A Handful of Dust

Blenkinsop · 1988

⭐ 6.1

1983

Down at the Hydro

Businesman · 1983

1981

Dancing Country

Jack · 1981

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

Self · 1981

1979

Licensed to Love and Kill

Helicopter Mechanic · 1979

⭐ 5.8

That Summer!

Mr Swales · 1979

⭐ 4.9

1978

Brass Target

Carberry · 1978

⭐ 5.5

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

Mr. Dixon · 1978

⭐ 4.6

Scully's New Year's Eve Notable

Jack · 1978

⭐ 9.0

1977

Wombling Free Notable

County Surveyor · 1977

⭐ 9.7

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

Mr. William Whitemonk · 1977

⭐ 5.0

1976

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

Luigi · 1976

⭐ 4.6

1970

Simon Simon

2nd Workman - Driver · 1970

⭐ 6.7

1969

Journey to the Unknown

Robert · 1969

1967

How I Won the War

Large Child · 1967

⭐ 5.6

The Plank

One Eyed Truck Driver · 1967

⭐ 6.2

1966

The Sandwich Man

Chauffeur · 1966

⭐ 6.5

Kaleidoscope

Dominion Porter · 1966

⭐ 5.3

The Wrong Box

1st Engine Driver · 1966

⭐ 6.5

1964

The Pumpkin Eater

Undertaker · 1964

⭐ 6.7

A Hard Day's Night Notable

Shake · 1964

⭐ 7.3

Hot Enough for June

Clerk in Opening Scene · 1964

⭐ 5.7

1963

The Break

Harry · 1963

⭐ 6.9

Heavens Above!

Reporter at Space Launch Site · 1963

⭐ 6.6

Sparrows Can't Sing

Bridge Operator · 1963

⭐ 5.3

1962

The Primitives Notable

Arthur · 1962

⭐ 8.5

The Brain

Frederick (uncredited) · 1962

⭐ 5.8

1960

Doctor in Love

Policeman (uncredited) · 1960

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Danny Dyer

Tommy Johnson

Neil Maskell

Rod

Frank Harper

Billy Bright

Tamer Hassan

Fred

Roland Manookian

Zeberdee

James Wilby

Tony Last

Kristin Scott Thomas

Brenda Last

Rupert Graves

John Beaver

Pip Torrens

Jock Grant-Menzies

Judi Dench

Mrs. Beaver

Full filmography

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The Football Factory

2004 ⭐ 6.4

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When Steptoe Met Son

2002 ⭐ 4.0

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Chica de Río

2001 ⭐ 5.6

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Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

1990 ⭐ 5.1

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A Handful of Dust

1988 ⭐ 6.1

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Down at the Hydro

1983

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Dancing Country

1981

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The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

1981

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Licensed to Love and Kill

1979 ⭐ 5.8

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That Summer!

1979 ⭐ 4.9

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Brass Target

1978 ⭐ 5.5

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Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

1978 ⭐ 4.6

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Scully's New Year's Eve

1978 ⭐ 9.0

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Wombling Free

1977 ⭐ 9.7

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Confessions from a Holiday Camp

1977 ⭐ 5.0

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Confessions of a Driving Instructor

1976 ⭐ 4.6

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Simon Simon

1970 ⭐ 6.7

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Journey to the Unknown

1969

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How I Won the War

1967 ⭐ 5.6

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The Plank

1967 ⭐ 6.2