John Junkin
John Francis Junkin (born January 29, 1930 in Ealing , London , † March 7, 2006 in Stoke Mandeville , Aylesbury ) was a British radio, television and film actor and screenwriter.
He became known for his appearances on various television comedy shows. In 1960 Junkin attended Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theater Workshop and starred in Sparrer's Can't Sing . A little later he moved to the Royal Court Theater Company . Then he switched to television, where he impersonated various roles, most famous being his comedic roles and his appearances as a television quiz master . He died of lung cancer.
Filmography
cinemamovies
- 1963: Gentlemenkiller (The Wrong Arm of the Law)
- 1964: Yeah Yeah Yeah (A Hard Day's Night)
- 1966: The Gentleman Zinker (Kaleidoscope)
- 1977: Confessions from a Holiday Camp
- 1988: A Handful of Dust
- 1990: Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (Chicago Joe and the Showgirl)
- 2004: The Football Factory (The Football Factory)
watch TV
- Marty (with Marty Feldman , Tim Brooke-Taylor and Roland MacLeod )
- The Blackpool Show (1966; with Tony Hancock )
- The goodies
- Inspector Morse
- Mr. Bean
- Ask no questions
- Picking Up The Pieces
- The Thing About Vince
- Coronation Street
- EastEnders (2001-2002)
Radio works
- Hello, Cheeky! with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer
Web links
- John Junkin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Junkin, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Junkin, John Francis (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British radio, television and film actor and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ealing , London |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 7, 2006 |
| Place of death | Stoke Mandeville , Aylesbury |