John Baskcomb

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

Birth Location Purley, Surrey, England, UK
Born 1916-02-07
Died 2000-03-29

Movies

Memento Mori as Fat Old Man
1992
1988
1981
The Final Conflict as Diplomat
1981
The Darwin Adventure as Prof. Draper
1972
Dad's Army as Mayor
1971
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Castle Chef (uncredited)
1968
John Baskcomb hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows