John Junkin
Actor
Biography
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 2004
The Wrong Box
as 1st Engine Driver 1966
The Pumpkin Eater
as Undertaker 1964
The Wrong Arm of the Law
as Maurice (uncredited) 1963
A Handful of Dust
as Blenkinsop 1988
Brass Target
as Carberry 1978
How I Won the War
as Large Child 1967
The Plank
as One Eyed Truck Driver 1967
Heavens Above!
as Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited) 1963
Sparrows Can't Sing
as Bridge Operator 1963
Hot Enough for June
as Clerk in Opening Scene 1964
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
as Mr. William Whitemonk 1977
Chica de Río
as Mr. Bigelow 2001
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
as George Heath 1990
Doctor in Love
as Policeman (uncredited) 1960
Doctor in Clover
as Prison Warder (uncredited) 1966