Acting
John Baskcomb
Birth Date
February 7, 1916
Death Date
March 29, 2000
(passed away at 84)
Place of Birth
Purley, Surrey, England, UK
Popularity
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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.

Doctor Who
Rossini
1963 • 2 episodes

BBC Play of the Month
Telyeghin
1965 • 1 episode

The Saint
Lewis Enstone
1962 • 1 episode

Z-Cars
1962 • 1 episode

Theatre 625
Bolshintzov
1964 • 1 episode

Poldark
Nat Pearce
1975 • 10 episodes

Detective
1964 • 1 episode

The Forsyte Saga
Uncle Timothy Forsyte
1967 • 3 episodes

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey
1970 • 1 episode

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Castle Chef (uncredited)
1968

Victorian Scandals
Bargrave Dean
1976 • 1 episode

The Final Conflict
Diplomat
1981

The Protectors
Farnham
1964 • 1 episode

Battle of Britain
Farmer
1969

Quiller
Hastings
1975 • 1 episode

The First Lady
1968 • 1 episode

Counterstrike
Outram
1969 • 1 episode

The Lady and the Highwayman
Archbishop
1988
Tell It To The Marines
1959 • 30 episodes
Nicholas Nickleby
1957 • 1 episode