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John Baskcomb

Acting

Born February 7, 1916 · Purley, Surrey, England, UK

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 En…

Known for

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

The Saint

The Saint

1962

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Detective

Detective

1964

The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga

1967

Poldark

Poldark

1975

Acting(27)

1992Memento MoriFat Old Man

1988The Lady and the HighwaymanArchbishop

1981The Day of the JanitorDarby

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1981The Final ConflictDiplomat

1976The Portland MillionsBargrave Dean

1976Victorian ScandalsBargrave Dean

1975PoldarkNat Pearce

1975QuillerHastings

1972The Darwin AdventureProf. Draper

1971Dad's ArmyMayor

1971Doctor Who: Terror of the AutonsRossini

1970Uncle VanyaTelyeghin

1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIICardinal Wolsey

1969Battle of BritainFarmer

1969Counterstrike

1968Chitty Chitty Bang BangCastle Chef (uncredited)

1968The First Lady

1967The Forsyte SagaTimothy Forsyte

1966The World in SilenceEric Lonsbury

1965BBC Play of the MonthTelyeghin

1964Theatre 625Bolshintzov

1963Doctor WhoRossini

1962The SaintLewis Enstone

1959Tell It To The Marines

1957Nicholas Nickleby