John Baskcomb
- Date of Birth: 1916-02-07
- Date of Death: 2000-03-29
- Place of Birth: Purley, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
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 ... 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.

The Forsyte Saga
Drama • 1967 January

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Drama • 1970 January

Doctor Who
Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 1963 November

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure • 1971 January

The Saint
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery • 1962 October

Z-Cars
Drama • 1962 January

Battle of Britain
War, History, Action • 1969 September

Poldark
Drama • 1975 October

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Family, Music, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy • 1968 December

Memento Mori
Drama, TV Movie, Comedy, Mystery • 1992 April