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.
The Final Conflict
as DiplomatDamien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate...
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
as Castle Chef (uncredited)A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign...
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Dad's Army
as MayorDad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by...
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The Lady and the Highwayman
as ArchbishopSet in old England, Hugh Grant ("Four Weddings & a Funeral", "Notting Hill") plays a highwayman...
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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
as RossiniThe Master, an old adversary of the Doctor, has arrived on Earth to destroy humanity with the...
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The Darwin Adventure
as Prof. DraperThe story of Charles Darwin's journey on The Beagle.
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Memento Mori
as Fat Old ManSeveral elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious...
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The Portland Millions
as Bargrave DeanAnnie Druce claims she is the heir to the Duke of Portland.
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The Saint
as Lewis EnstoneSimon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who...
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Doctor Who
as RossiniThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...
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Z-Cars
as uncreditedZ-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed...
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BBC Play of the Month
as TelyeghinPlay of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and...
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Softly, Softly
as uncreditedSoftly, Softly is a British television drama series, produced by the BBC and screened on BBC 1...
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Poldark
as Nat PearcePeriod drama series about the brooding rivalry between former soldier Ross Poldark and local...
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Detective
as uncreditedA BBC anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories over 45 episodes in three...
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Quiller
as HastingsQuiller is a British drama television . Quiller is the alias of a fictional spy created by...
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The Forsyte Saga
as Timothy ForsyteThe Forsyte Saga is a 1967 BBC television adaptation of John Galsworthy's series of The Forsyte...
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
as Cardinal WolseySeries of television plays written by six different authors. Each play is a lavish dramatization...
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