John Baskcomb
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 (27)
MOVIE★ 6.3Memento Mori1992as Fat Old Man
MOVIE★ 5.1The Lady and the Highwayman1988as Archbishop- MOVIE★ 9.0The Day of the Janitor1981as Darby
MOVIE★ 5.8The Final Conflict1981as Diplomat
MOVIEThe Portland Millions1976as Bargrave Dean
TV★ 10.0Victorian Scandals1976as Bargrave Dean
TV★ 6.9Poldark1975as Nat Pearce
TV★ 10.0Quiller1975as Hastings
MOVIE★ 7.0The Darwin Adventure1972as Prof. Draper
MOVIE★ 5.0Dad's Army1971as Mayor
MOVIE★ 7.8Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons1971as Rossini- MOVIE★ 8.0Uncle Vanya1970as Telyeghin
TV★ 8.1The Six Wives of Henry VIII1970as Cardinal Wolsey
MOVIE★ 6.9Battle of Britain1969as Farmer- TV★ 7.0Counterstrike1969
MOVIE★ 6.8Chitty Chitty Bang Bang1968as Castle Chef (uncredited)
TV★ 10.0The First Lady1968
TV★ 8.5The Forsyte Saga1967as Timothy Forsyte
MOVIEThe World in Silence1966as Eric Lonsbury
TV★ 5.3BBC Play of the Month1965as Telyeghin
TV★ 7.2Theatre 6251964as Bolshintzov
TV★ 9.0Detective1964
TV★ 7.9Doctor Who1963as Rossini
TV★ 7.3The Saint1962as Lewis Enstone
TV★ 7.3Z-Cars1962- TVTell It To The Marines1959
- TVNicholas Nickleby1957