John Baskcomb
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 British television plays and series including; Doctor Who (Terror of the Autons), The Saint, Softly, Softly and Poldark and he played the role of Cardinal Wolsey in The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970). His film roles included Oliver! (uncredited), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (uncredited), Battle of Britain, Dad's Army and Omen III: The Final Conflict. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terence Alexander, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting
- 1976Victorian ScandalsBargrave Dean1 ep.
- 1975PoldarkNat Pearce10 ep.
- 1975QuillerHastings1 ep.
- 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIICardinal Wolsey1 ep.
- 1969CounterstrikeOutram1 ep.
- 1968The First Lady1 ep.
- 1967The Forsyte SagaUncle Timothy Forsyte3 ep.
- 1964Detective1 ep.
- 1964The ProtectorsFarnham1 ep.
- 1959Tell It To The Marines30 ep.
- 1957Nicholas Nickleby1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1975PoldarkNat Pearce10 ep.
- 1976Victorian ScandalsBargrave Dean1 ep.
- 1975QuillerHastings1 ep.
- 1974Z-Cars1 ep.
- 1971Doctor WhoRossini2 ep.
- 1970BBC Play of the MonthTelyeghin1 ep.
- 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIICardinal Wolsey1 ep.
- 1969CounterstrikeOutram1 ep.
- 1968The First Lady1 ep.
- 1967The Forsyte SagaUncle Timothy Forsyte3 ep.
- 1966Theatre 625Bolshintzov1 ep.
- 1964The SaintLewis Enstone1 ep.
- 1964Detective1 ep.
- 1964The ProtectorsFarnham1 ep.
- 1957Nicholas Nickleby1 ep.