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John Baskcomb

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Feb 07 1916
Birthplace: Purley, Surrey, England, UK

Death: Wed, Mar 29 2000
John Baskcomb is 84 years old
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Poster of Memento Mori
Memento Mori
John Baskcomb was
76 in Memento Mori
as 'Fat Old Man'.
Sun, Apr 19 1992
Poster of The Lady and the Highwayman
The Lady and the Highwayman
John Baskcomb was
74 in The Lady and the Highwayman
as 'Archbishop'.
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Poster of The Day of the Janitor
The Day of the Janitor
John Baskcomb was
65 in The Day of the Janitor
as 'Darby'.
Wed, Jul 08 1981
Poster of The Final Conflict
The Final Conflict
John Baskcomb was
65 in The Final Conflict
as 'Diplomat'.
Fri, Mar 20 1981
Poster of The Darwin Adventure
The Darwin Adventure
John Baskcomb was
56 in The Darwin Adventure
as 'Prof. Draper'.
Wed, Sep 27 1972
Poster of Dad's Army
Dad's Army
John Baskcomb was
55 in Dad's Army
as 'Mayor'.
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
John Baskcomb was
54 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
as 'Rossini'.
Sat, Jan 23 1971
Poster of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
John Baskcomb was
52 in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
as 'Castle Chef (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 17 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Victorian Scandals
Victorian Scandals
John Baskcomb was
60+ in Victorian Scandals
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976
Poster of Poldark
Poldark
John Baskcomb was
59+ in Poldark
as 'Nat Pearce'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1975
Poster of Quiller
Quiller
John Baskcomb was
59+ in Quiller
as 'Hastings'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 29 1975
Poster of The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
John Baskcomb was
53+ in The Six Wives of Henry VIII
as 'Cardinal Wolsey'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Counterstrike
Counterstrike
John Baskcomb was
53+ in Counterstrike
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1969
Poster of The First Lady
The First Lady
John Baskcomb was
52+ in The First Lady
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1968
Poster of The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga
John Baskcomb was
50+ in The Forsyte Saga
as 'Timothy Forsyte'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1967
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
John Baskcomb was
49+ in Softly, Softly
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
John Baskcomb was
49+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Telyeghin'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Detective
Detective
John Baskcomb was
48+ in Detective
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
John Baskcomb was
47+ in Doctor Who
as 'Rossini'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
John Baskcomb was
46+ in The Saint
as 'Lewis Enstone'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
John Baskcomb was
45+ in Z-Cars
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Tell It To The Marines
Tell It To The Marines
John Baskcomb was
43+ in Tell It To The Marines
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1959
Poster of Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
John Baskcomb was
41+ in Nicholas Nickleby
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 1957