John Baskcomb

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.162

Gender

Male

Birthday

07-Feb-1916

Age

(110 years old)

Place of Birth

Purley, Surrey, England, UK

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John Baskcomb

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.


Credits

Uncle Vanya Uncle Vanya (1970) Character: Telyeghin
Uncle Vanya is a tragic comedy of lost hopes, stifled passions and wasted lives. Vanya is a bitter, sarcastic man, obsessed with his wasted years and what might have been. He has spent his life toiling for the benefit of the scholar, Serabryakov, who has turned out to be a charlatan. To make matters worse, Vanya has fallen in love with Serabryakov's beautiful, young, new wife, ho does not return his ardor.
The Day of the Janitor The Day of the Janitor (1981) Character: Darby
Comedy about a maintenance supervisor in an office block whose idea of the company he works for is changed when he has to fix a leak in an executive's office.
The Darwin Adventure The Darwin Adventure (1972) Character: Prof. Draper
The story of Charles Darwin's journey on The Beagle.
The Portland Millions The Portland Millions (1976) Character: Bargrave Dean
Annie Druce claims she is the heir to the Duke of Portland.
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971) Character: Rossini
The Master, an old adversary of the Doctor, has arrived on Earth to destroy humanity with the aid of the Nestene Consciousness and their army of Autons and killer plastic daffodils - unless the Doctor, joined by new assistant Jo Grant, can stop them.
Battle of Britain Battle of Britain (1969) Character: Farmer
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.
Memento Mori Memento Mori (1992) Character: Fat Old Man
Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths...
The World in Silence The World in Silence (1966) Character: Eric Lonsbury
College student Sarah Richards is alone in fearing and disliking the new teaching machines but even she does not foresee the terrifying situation that arises when her supervisor, Stephen Kershaw, re-arranges the machines to conform with revised fire regulations.
Dad's Army Dad's Army (1971) Character: Mayor
Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
The Lady and the Highwayman The Lady and the Highwayman (1988) Character: Archbishop
During one of his robberies, a highwayman, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, falls in love with an aristocratic lady. Now, he is forced to choose between his true love or his true cause.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Character: Castle Chef (uncredited)
A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.
The Final Conflict The Final Conflict (1981) Character: Diplomat
Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Damien fulfills a terrifying biblical prophecy. He also faces his own potential demise as an astronomical event brings about the second coming of Christ.



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