Acting
John Baskcomb
Born February 7, 1916 · Purley, Surrey, England, UK · Died March 29, 2000
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.
Known for

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Castle Chef (uncredited)

8.4
Doctor Who
Rossini

5.5
The Final Conflict
Diplomat

7.0
Battle of Britain
Farmer

7.5
The Saint
Lewis Enstone

6.9
Dad's Army
Mayor

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Poldark
Nat Pearce

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The Lady and the Highwayman
Archbishop

8.4
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey

8.5
The Forsyte Saga
Uncle Timothy Forsyte

7.8 TMDB
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Rossini

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BBC Play of the Month
Telyeghin

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Z-Cars
1962 · Series

6.3 TMDB
Memento Mori
Fat Old Man

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Theatre 625
Bolshintzov
8.0 TMDB
Uncle Vanya
Telyeghin

7.5
Counterstrike
Outram
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The Day of the Janitor
Darby

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The Darwin Adventure
Prof. Draper

6.9
The First Lady
1968 · Series
Filmography
- 1992Memento MoriFat Old ManMovie
- 1988The Lady and the HighwaymanArchbishopMovie
- 1981The Day of the JanitorDarbyMovie
- 1981The Final ConflictDiplomatMovie
- 1976The Portland MillionsBargrave DeanMovie
- 1976Victorian ScandalsBargrave DeanSeries
- 1975PoldarkNat PearceSeries
- 1975QuillerHastingsSeries
- 1972The Darwin AdventureProf. DraperMovie
- 1971Dad's ArmyMayorMovie
- 1971Doctor Who: Terror of the AutonsRossiniMovie
- 1970Uncle VanyaTelyeghinMovie
- 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIICardinal WolseySeries
- 1969Battle of BritainFarmerMovie
- 1969CounterstrikeOutramSeries
- 1968Chitty Chitty Bang BangCastle Chef (uncredited)Movie
- 1968The First LadySeries
- 1967The Forsyte SagaUncle Timothy ForsyteSeries
- 1966The World in SilenceEric LonsburyMovie
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthTelyeghinSeries
- 1964Theatre 625BolshintzovSeries
- 1964DetectiveSeries
- 1964The ProtectorsFarnhamSeries
- 1963Doctor WhoRossiniSeries
- 1962The SaintLewis EnstoneSeries
- 1962Z-CarsSeries
- 1959Tell It To The MarinesSeries
- 1957Nicholas NicklebySeries