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Birthday: Feb 07, 1916
Place of Birth: Purley, Surrey, England, UK

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
Movie Cast Year
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Castle Chef (uncredited) 1968
The Day of the Janitor Darby 1981
Dad's Army Mayor 1971
Memento Mori Fat Old Man 1992
The Final Conflict Diplomat 1981
The Lady and the Highwayman Archbishop 1990
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons Rossini 1971
The Darwin Adventure Prof. Draper 1972
The Portland Millions Bargrave Dean 1976
Series Cast Year
Softly, Softly 1966
Z-Cars 1962
The First Lady 1968
Counterstrike 1969
The Six Wives of Henry VIII Cardinal Wolsey 1970
Tell It To The Marines 1959
BBC Play of the Month Telyeghin 1965
Quiller Hastings 1975
Nicholas Nickleby 1957
Detective 1964
Victorian Scandals Bargrave Dean 1976
Poldark Nat Pearce 1975
Doctor Who Rossini 1963
The Forsyte Saga Timothy Forsyte 1967
The Saint Lewis Enstone 1962
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