John Junkin
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.
Filmography
The Football Factory
as Albert Moss
The Football Factory
as Albert Moss
When Steptoe Met Son
as Self
When Steptoe Met Son
as Self
Chica de Río
as Mr. Bigelow
Chica de Río
as Mr. Bigelow
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
as George Heath
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
as George Heath
A Handful of Dust
as Blenkinsop
A Handful of Dust
as Blenkinsop
Down at the Hydro
as Businesman
Down at the Hydro
as Businesman
Dancing Country
as Jack
Dancing Country
as Jack
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
as Self
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
as Self
Licensed to Love and Kill
as Helicopter Mechanic
Licensed to Love and Kill
as Helicopter Mechanic
That Summer!
as Mr Swales
That Summer!
as Mr Swales
Brass Target
as Carberry
Brass Target
as Carberry
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Mr. Dixon
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Mr. Dixon
Scully's New Year's Eve
as Jack
Scully's New Year's Eve
as Jack
Wombling Free
as County Surveyor
Wombling Free
as County Surveyor
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
as Mr. William Whitemonk
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
as Mr. William Whitemonk
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
as Luigi
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
as Luigi
Slater's Day
as Freddy Slater
Slater's Day
as Freddy Slater
Simon Simon
as 2nd Workman - Driver
Simon Simon
as 2nd Workman - Driver
Journey to the Unknown
as Robert
Journey to the Unknown
as Robert
How I Won the War
as Large Child
How I Won the War
as Large Child
The Plank
as One Eyed Truck Driver
The Plank
as One Eyed Truck Driver
The Sandwich Man
as Chauffeur
The Sandwich Man
as Chauffeur
Kaleidoscope
as Dominion Porter
Kaleidoscope
as Dominion Porter
The Wrong Box
as 1st Engine Driver
The Wrong Box
as 1st Engine Driver
Doctor in Clover
as Prison Warder (uncredited)
Doctor in Clover
as Prison Warder (uncredited)
The Pumpkin Eater
as Undertaker
The Pumpkin Eater
as Undertaker
A Hard Day's Night
as Shake
A Hard Day's Night
as Shake
Hot Enough for June
as Clerk in Opening Scene
Hot Enough for June
as Clerk in Opening Scene
The Break
as Harry
The Break
as Harry
Heavens Above!
as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
Heavens Above!
as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
Sparrows Can't Sing
as Bridge Operator
Sparrows Can't Sing
as Bridge Operator
The Wrong Arm of the Law
as Maurice (uncredited)
The Wrong Arm of the Law
as Maurice (uncredited)
The Primitives
as Arthur
The Primitives
as Arthur
The Brain
as Frederick (uncredited)
The Brain
as Frederick (uncredited)
Doctor in Love
as Policeman (uncredited)
Doctor in Love
as Policeman (uncredited)