Portrait of John Wells

John Wells

Bio: Wells started in cabaret at Oxford and began his television career as a writer on That Was The Week That Was, the 1960s weekly satire show that launched the careers of David Frost and Millicent Martin, among others, and also appeared in the television programme Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life, as well as in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball. Besides making cameo appearances in films such as Casino Royale (1967) and Rentadick (1972), television dramas like Casanova (1987), an episode of Lovejoy (1991) and comedy shows like Yes Minister, he also wrote television scripts and screenplays, such as Princess Caraboo (1994)
Born: Tue, Nov 17 1936
Birthplace: Ashford, Kent, UK

Death: Sun, Jan 11 1998
John Wells is 61 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo
John Wells was 57 in Princess Caraboo as 'Reverend Hunt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1994
Poster of Consuming Passions
Consuming Passions
John Wells was 51 in Consuming Passions
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1988
Poster of Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
John Wells was 50 in Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On as 'Denis Thatcher'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1986
Poster of Revolution
Revolution
John Wells was 49 in Revolution as 'Corty'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1985
Poster of Dutch Girls
Dutch Girls
John Wells was 48 in Dutch Girls as 'Headmaster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1985
Poster of Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
John Wells was 48 in Love's Labour's Lost as 'Holofernes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1985
Poster of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
John Wells was 47 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes as 'Sir Evelyn Blount'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984
Poster of Anyone for Denis
Anyone for Denis
John Wells was 46 in Anyone for Denis as 'Denis Thatcher'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 28 1982
Poster of The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
John Wells was 45 in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as 'Self - Various Roles'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1982
Poster of For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
John Wells was 44 in For Your Eyes Only as 'Denis Thatcher, esposo de la Primera Ministra'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1981
Poster of The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
John Wells was 44 in The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls as 'Pigeon (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1980
Poster of The Light Princess
The Light Princess
John Wells was 42 in The Light Princess as 'Bee (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1978
Poster of Stones
Stones
John Wells was 39 in Stones as 'Porton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1976
Poster of Let's Sleep On it
Let's Sleep On it
John Wells was 39 in Let's Sleep On it
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Rentadick
Rentadick
John Wells was 36 in Rentadick as 'Owltruss'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1972
Poster of Every Home Should Have One
Every Home Should Have One
John Wells was 33 in Every Home Should Have One as 'Tolworth'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1970
Poster of 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
John Wells was 31 in 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! as 'Honorable Gavin Hopton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1968
Poster of Casino Royale
Casino Royale
John Wells was 30 in Casino Royale as ''Q's' Assistant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1967
Poster of The Bobo
The Bobo
John Wells was 30 in The Bobo as 'Pompadour Major Domo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1967
Poster of The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
John Wells was 28 in The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of 100 Years of Warner Bros.
100 Years of Warner Bros.
John Wells would have been no older than 61 in 100 Years of Warner Bros. as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 25 2023
Poster of Chalk
Chalk
John Wells was 60+ in Chalk as 'Richard Nixon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 20 1997
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous
John Wells was 55+ in Absolutely Fabulous as 'Uncle Humphrey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992
Poster of Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
John Wells was 53+ in Have I Got News for You as 'Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Charlie Chalk
Charlie Chalk
John Wells was 51+ in Charlie Chalk
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 20 1988
Poster of Rude Health
Rude Health
John Wells was 50+ in Rude Health
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 1987
Poster of Filthy Rich & Catflap
Filthy Rich & Catflap
John Wells was 50+ in Filthy Rich & Catflap as 'Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
John Wells was 49+ in Lovejoy as 'Linden Walker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
John Wells was 49+ in Yes, Prime Minister
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 09 1986
Poster of The Irish R.M.
The Irish R.M.
John Wells was 46+ in The Irish R.M.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1983
Poster of Anyone for Denis?
Anyone for Denis?
John Wells was 46+ in Anyone for Denis? as 'Denis Thatcher'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 28 1982
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
John Wells was 45+ in Wogan as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
John Wells was 45+ in The Kenny Everett Television Show as 'The Ghost of Christmas Past'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
John Wells was 42+ in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1979
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
John Wells was 42+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
John Wells was 39+ in Rumpole of the Bailey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of The End Of The Pier Show
The End Of The Pier Show
John Wells was 38+ in The End Of The Pier Show as 'Various Characters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 1974
Poster of Q...
Q...
John Wells was 32+ in Q...
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 24 1969