John Baskcomb
Born: 1916-02-07 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK
Died: 2000-03-29
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
1992
- Memento Mori as Fat Old Man
1988
- The Lady and the Highwayman as Archbishop
1981
- The Final Conflict as Diplomat
- The Day of the Janitor as Darby
1976
- The Portland Millions as Bargrave Dean
- Victorian Scandals as Bargrave Dean
1972
- The Darwin Adventure as Prof. Draper
1971
- Dad's Army as Mayor
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons as Rossini
1970
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII as Cardinal Wolsey
- Uncle Vanya as Telyeghin
1969
- Battle of Britain as Farmer
- Counterstrike
1968
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Castle Chef (uncredited)
- The First Lady
1967
- The Forsyte Saga as Timothy Forsyte
1966
1965
- BBC Play of the Month as Telyeghin
1964
- Theatre 625 as Bolshintzov
- Detective
1963
- Doctor Who as Rossini