John Baskcomb
Born
February 7, 1916
Died
March 29, 2000 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Purley, Surrey, England, UK
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.
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Known For

Memento Mori
Fat Old Man
1992

The Lady and the Highwayman
Archbishop
1988
The Day of the Janitor
Darby
1981

The Final Conflict
Diplomat
1981

The Portland Millions
Bargrave Dean
1976
Victorian Scandals
Bargrave Dean · (1 episode)
1976

Poldark
Nat Pearce · (7 episodes)
1975

Quiller
Hastings · (1 episode)
1975

The Darwin Adventure
Prof. Draper
1972

Dad's Army
Mayor
1971

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Rossini
1971

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey · (1 episode)
1970

Battle of Britain
Farmer
1969
Counterstrike
(1 episode)
1969

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Castle Chef (uncredited)
1968
The First Lady
(1 episode)
1968

The Forsyte Saga
Timothy Forsyte · (26 episodes)
1967

Softly, Softly
(3 episodes)
1966

BBC Play of the Month
Telyeghin · (1 episode)
1965

Detective
(1 episode)
1964

Doctor Who
Rossini · (2 episodes)
1963

The Saint
Lewis Enstone · (1 episode)
1962

Z-Cars
(1 episode)
1962
Tell It To The Marines
(30 episodes)
1959
Nicholas Nickleby
(1 episode)
1957