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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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Memento Mori

John Baskcomb was 76 in Memento Mori as 'Fat Old Man'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1992

The Lady and the Highwayman

John Baskcomb was 72 in The Lady and the Highwayman as 'Archbishop'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1988

The Day of the Janitor

John Baskcomb was 65 in The Day of the Janitor as 'Darby'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1981

The Final Conflict

John Baskcomb was 65 in The Final Conflict as 'Diplomat'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1981

The Portland Millions

John Baskcomb was 60 in The Portland Millions as 'Bargrave Dean'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1976

The Darwin Adventure

John Baskcomb was 56 in The Darwin Adventure as 'Prof. Draper'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1972

Dad's Army

John Baskcomb was 55 in Dad's Army as 'Mayor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1971

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

John Baskcomb was 54 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons as 'Rossini'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1971

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

John Baskcomb was 52 in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as 'Castle Chef (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1968

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Victorian Scandals

John Baskcomb was 60+ in Victorian Scandals as 'Bargrave Dean'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976

Poldark

John Baskcomb was 59+ in Poldark as 'Nat Pearce'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1975

Quiller

John Baskcomb was 59+ in Quiller as 'Hastings'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 29 1975

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

John Baskcomb was 53+ in The Six Wives of Henry VIII as 'Cardinal Wolsey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1970

Counterstrike

John Baskcomb was 53+ in Counterstrike

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1969

The First Lady

John Baskcomb was 52+ in The First Lady

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1968

The Forsyte Saga

John Baskcomb was 50+ in The Forsyte Saga as 'Timothy Forsyte'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1967

Softly, Softly

John Baskcomb was 49+ in Softly, Softly

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966

BBC Play of the Month

John Baskcomb was 49+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Telyeghin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Detective

John Baskcomb was 48+ in Detective

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964

Doctor Who

John Baskcomb was 47+ in Doctor Who as 'Rossini'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Saint

John Baskcomb was 46+ in The Saint as 'Lewis Enstone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

Z-Cars

John Baskcomb was 45+ in Z-Cars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

Tell It To The Marines

John Baskcomb was 43+ in Tell It To The Marines

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1959

Nicholas Nickleby

John Baskcomb was 41+ in Nicholas Nickleby

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 1957