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John Baskcomb

John Baskcomb

Acting
Born: 1916-02-07
Purley, Surrey, England, UK

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

21 Works
Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

1963

tv

The Saint
7.4

The Saint

1962

tv

BBC Play of the Month
5.3

BBC Play of the Month

1965

tv

Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964

tv

Z-Cars
7.3

Z-Cars

1962

tv

Poldark
6.9

Poldark

1975

tv

The Forsyte Saga
8.5

The Forsyte Saga

1967

tv

Detective
9.0

Detective

1964

tv

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
8.1

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

1970

tv

Battle of Britain
6.9

Battle of Britain

1969

movie

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
6.8

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

1968

movie

Victorian Scandals
10.0

Victorian Scandals

1976

tv