John Baskcomb
| John Baskcomb | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Gordon Baskcomb 7 February 1916 Purley, Surrey, England |
| Died |
29 March 2000 (aged 84) Helston, Cornwall, England |
| Occupation | actor |
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 Gordon Victor Baskcomb and Evelyn Mary Jenkins. His father was the founder of the Bank of England Opera and Dramatic Society.
John 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 married Jeannette Rainger (1925-2011)in Chelsea, London, England.
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.
Filmography
- No Trees in the Street (1959) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Oliver! (1968) - Workhouse Governor (uncredited)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) - Castle Chef (uncredited)
- Battle of Britain (1969) - Farmer
- Dad's Army (1971) - Mayor
- Zeppelin (1971) - Henderson (uncredited)
- I Want What I Want (1972)
- The Darwin Adventure (1972) - Prof. Draper
- The Stick Up (1977) - Spectator
- Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981) - Diplomat