Cast & creator
John Junkin
Best known for Coronation Street, Play for Today, The Avengers
John Francis Junkin (29 January 1930 – 7 March 2006) was an English actor and scriptwriter who had a long career in radio, television and film, specialising in comedy. In 1960, Junkin joined Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theatre Workshop and played the lead in the original production of Sparrers Can't Sing. A few years later, he joined the Royal Court Theatre company, and was the foil to Tony Hancock in some of Hancock's last work for British television. In 2006, he passed away from lung cancer in Aylesbury.
37
film credits
62
television credits
96
1955–2004 · acting roles
6.6
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (99)
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Coronation Street
Bill Fielding
1960
Play for Today
Jack
1970
The Avengers
Sergeant
1961The Avengers
Sheriff
1961
The Bill
1984
Playhouse
Jack
1974
The Professionals
Hollis
1977
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Jeffrey
1965
No Hiding Place
1959
Inspector Morse
Chief Inspector Holroyd
1987
All Creatures Great and Small
Luke Benson
1978
Mr. Bean
Maître D'
1990
The Sweeney
Taxi Yard Proprietor
1975
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
John Grieve
1962
Sykes
Eye Consultant
1972
Dixon of Dock Green
Dan Stuart
1955Drama 61-67
1961
The Troubleshooters
Macann
1965
The Goodies
Police Sergeant
1970
Terry and June
Sgt. Tucker
1979
Sergeant Cork
Perryman
1963
Dick Turpin
Dr. Mandragola
1979
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
1982
Softly Softly: Task Force
Norden
1969
Jason King
1971
Till Death Us Do Part
Wally the Milkman
1966
The Human Jungle
McCutcheon
1963
Countdown
1982
Catweazle
Sergeant Bottle
1970Harry
Mal
1993
Juliet Bravo
Les
1980W. Somerset Maugham
Don Agosto
1969
The Queen's Nose
Bert
1995
Only When I Laugh
Landlord
1979
Up Pompeii!
Odius
1969
A Hard Day's Night
Shake
1964
The Company of Five
Dave
1968
The Odd Man
Male Nurse
1960Noel's Telly Years
Self
1996The World of Wodehouse
Harry Barber
1967
Out
Ralph Veneker
1978
The Sins
Archie Rogers
2000Looking for Clancy
Jim Clancy
1975
Queenie's Castle
Inspector Hardacre
1970Queenie's Castle
Writer
1970
The Football Factory
Albert Moss
2004On the House
Charlie Cattermole
1970The Last Salute
Norman
1998A World Of His Own
1964Scoop
Baldwin
1972
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Mr. William Whitemonk
1977
The Pumpkin Eater
Undertaker
1964Sam and Janet
Sam Marshall
1967
A Handful of Dust
Blenkinsop
1988
Hot Enough for June
Clerk in Opening Scene
1964
The Wrong Box
1st Engine Driver
1966Both Ends Meet
Pip Pepper
1972
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Maurice (uncredited)
1963
Brass Target
Carberry
1978
Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
Mr. Alcock
1975A Slight Case Of...
1965
How I Won the War
Large Child
1967
Sparrows Can't Sing
Bridge Operator
1963
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Luigi
1976
Kaleidoscope
Dominion Porter
1966
Sharon and Elsie
Tommy Wallace
1984
The Brain
Frederick (uncredited)
1962
Hello Cheeky
1976
Licensed to Love and Kill
Helicopter Mechanic
1979
Man at the Top
Additional Writing
1973It's Marty
1968
And the Same to You
Additional Writing
1960
The Sandwich Man
Chauffeur
1966Odd One Out
1982
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
George Heath
1990
Journey to the Unknown
Robert
1969
Down at the Hydro
Businesman
1983
Doctor in Clover
Prison Warder (uncredited)
1966Cooperama
1966
Heavens Above!
Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)
1963
Doctor in Love
Policeman (uncredited)
1960
Law and Disorder
1994Hello Cheeky
When Steptoe Met Son
Self
2002Watch the Birdies
Kendall
1966
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Self
1981
That Summer!
Mr Swales
1979
The Break
Harry
1963
The Plank
One Eyed Truck Driver
1967
Chica de Río
Mr. Bigelow
2001
Simon Simon
2nd Workman - Driver
1970
Scully's New Year's Eve
Jack
1978The Rough With The Smooth
Harold King
1975Slater's Day
Freddy Slater
1974Thingumybob
1968
Wombling Free
County Surveyor
1977
The Primitives
Arthur
1962
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Dixon
1978
Dancing Country
Jack
1981