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.
Acted in 73
2000s
- 2004
- 2001
Great Comedy Moments
Coach Driver (archive footage)
Chica de Río
Mr. Bigelow
- 2000
The Sins
Archie Rogers · 2 episodes
1990s
- 1995
The Queen's Nose
Bert · 1 episode
- 1994
Law and Disorder
TV
- 1990
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
George Heath
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
- 1985
Blott on the Landscape
Waiter · 3 episodes
- 1984
Sharon and Elsie
Tommy Wallace · 6 episodes
- 1983
Down at the Hydro
Businesman
- 1982
- 1981
Dancing Country
Jack
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Licensed to Love and Kill
Helicopter Mechanic
That Summer!
Mr Swales
- 1978
Brass Target
Carberry
Out
Ralph Veneker · 5 episodes
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Dixon
Scully's New Year's Eve
Jack
- 1977
Wombling Free
County Surveyor
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Mr. William Whitemonk
- 1976
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Luigi
Hello Cheeky
TV
- 1975
Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
Mr. Alcock · 3 episodes
- 1974
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
Queenie's Castle
Inspector Hardacre · 1 episode
Simon Simon
2nd Workman - Driver
1960s
- 1969
Up Pompeii!
Odius · 1 episode
Journey to the Unknown
Robert
- 1968
The Company of Five
Dave · 1 episode
- 1967
How I Won the War
Large Child
The Plank
One Eyed Truck Driver
- 1966
The Sandwich Man
Chauffeur
Kaleidoscope
Dominion Porter
The Wrong Box
1st Engine Driver
Doctor in Clover
Prison Warder (uncredited)
- 1965
- 1964
The Pumpkin Eater
Undertaker
- 1963
The Break
Harry
Heavens Above!
Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
Sparrows Can't Sing
Bridge Operator
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Maurice (uncredited)
- 1962
The Primitives
Arthur
- 1961
- 1960
Doctor in Love
Policeman (uncredited)
Other crew 2
1970s
- 1973
Man at the Top
Additional Writing
1960s
- 1960
And the Same to You
Additional Writing
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2001
Great Comedy Moments
Writer
1970s
- 1970
Queenie's Castle
Writer
Appearances3
2000s
- 2002
When Steptoe Met Son
Self
