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33
Movies
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TV Shows
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John Francis Junkin (29 January 1930 – 7 March 2006) was an English actor and scriptwriter who had a long career in radio, television and film, specialising in comedy. In 1960, Junkin joined Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theatre Workshop and played the lead in the original production of Sparrers Can't Sing. A few years later, he joined the Royal Court Theatre company, and was the foil to Tony Hancock in some of Hancock's last work for British television. In 2006, he passed away from lung cancer in Aylesbury.
76
Died at
33
Movies
55
TV Shows
7.1
Avg Rating
John Francis Junkin (29 January 1930 – 7 March 2006) was an English actor and scriptwriter who had a long career in radio, television and film, specialising in comedy. In 1960, Junkin joined Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theatre Workshop and played the lead in the original production of Sparrers Can't Sing. A few years later, he joined the Royal Court Theatre company, and was the foil to Tony Hancock in some of Hancock's last work for British television. In 2006, he passed away from lung cancer in Aylesbury.
1961
John Francis Junkin (29 January 1930 – 7 March 2006) was an English actor and scriptwriter who had a long career in radio, television and film, specialising in comedy. In 1960, Junkin joined Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theatre Workshop and played the lead in the original production of Sparrers Can't Sing. A few years later, he joined the Royal Court Theatre company, and was the foil to Tony Hancock in some of Hancock's last work for British television. In 2006, he passed away from lung cancer in Aylesbury.
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 29, 1930
Died
March 7, 2006
Birthplace
Ealing, London, England, UK
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Heavens Above!
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Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
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Dancing Country
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Doctor in Love
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The Pumpkin Eater
1964
A Hard Day's Night
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The Football Factory
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Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
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Confessions of a Driving Instructor
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The Brain
1962
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
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A Handful of Dust
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The Wrong Box
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How I Won the War
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Confessions from a Holiday Camp
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The Wrong Arm of the Law
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Hot Enough for June
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The Sweeney
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The Bill
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