Acting credits
20
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
John Baskcomb
Acting
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Movies: 9Series: 11
TMDB ID: 1226590
IMDb ID: nm0059920
Known for: Acting
Born: February 7, 1916
Died: March 29, 2000
Age: 84
Place of birth: Purley, Surrey, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 1992
Years active: 31
Average TMDB rating: 6.62
Wikidata: Q6221003
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with John Baskcomb.
6.2
Memento Mori
as Fat Old Man
1992 Movie
5.1
The Lady and the Highwayman
as Archbishop
1988 Movie
5.8
The Final Conflict
as Diplomat
1981 Movie
The Portland Millions
as Bargrave Dean
1976 Movie
The Darwin Adventure
as Prof. Draper
1972 Movie
4.9
Dad's Army
as Mayor
1971 Movie
7.8
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
as Rossini
1971 Movie
6.9
Battle of Britain
as Farmer
1969 Movie
6.8
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
as Castle Chef (uncredited)
1968 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with John Baskcomb.
Victorian Scandals
as Bargrave Dean • 1 eps
1976 Series
6.8
Poldark
as Nat Pearce • 10 eps
1975 Series
8.1
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
as Cardinal Wolsey • 1 eps
1970 Series
The First Lady
1 eps
1968 Series
8.2
The Forsyte Saga
as Timothy Forsyte • 26 eps
1967 Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
as Telyeghin • 1 eps
1965 Series
7.2
Theatre 625
as Bolshintzov • 1 eps
1964 Series
Detective
1 eps
1964 Series
7.9
Doctor Who
as Rossini • 2 eps
1963 Series
7.4
The Saint
as Lewis Enstone • 1 eps
1962 Series
7.0
Z-Cars
1 eps
1962 Series