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 Britis...
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
As Castle Chef (uncredited)
The Day of the Janitor
As Darby
Dad's Army
As Mayor
Memento Mori
As Fat Old Man
The Final Conflict
As Diplomat
The Lady and the Highwayman
As Archbishop
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
As Rossini
The Darwin Adventure
As Prof. Draper
The Portland Millions
As Bargrave Dean
Softly, Softly
Z-Cars
The First Lady
Counterstrike
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
As Cardinal Wolsey
Tell It To The Marines
BBC Play of the Month
As Telyeghin
Quiller
As Hastings
Nicholas Nickleby
Detective
Victorian Scandals
As Bargrave Dean
Poldark
As Nat Pearce
Doctor Who
As Rossini
The Forsyte Saga
As Timothy Forsyte
The Saint
As Lewis Enstone