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 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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) — Castle Chef (uncredited)
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Doctor Who (1963) — Rossini
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The Final Conflict (1981) — Diplomat
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Battle of Britain (1969) — Farmer
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The Saint (1962) — Lewis Enstone
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Dad's Army (1971) — Mayor
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Poldark (1975) — Nat Pearce
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The Lady and the Highwayman (1988) — Archbishop
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) — Cardinal Wolsey
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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971) — Rossini
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The Forsyte Saga (1967) — Timothy Forsyte
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BBC Play of the Month (1965) — Telyeghin
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Z-Cars (1962)
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Memento Mori (1992) — Fat Old Man
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Theatre 625 (1964) — Bolshintzov
- Uncle Vanya (1970) — Telyeghin
- Counterstrike (1969) — Outram
- The Day of the Janitor (1981) — Darby
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The Darwin Adventure (1972) — Prof. Draper
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The First Lady (1968)
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Quiller (1975) — Hastings
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Detective (1964)
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Victorian Scandals (1976) — Bargrave Dean
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The Protectors (1964) — Farnham
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The Portland Millions (1976) — Bargrave Dean
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The World in Silence (1966) — Eric Lonsbury
- Tell It To The Marines (1959)
- Nicholas Nickleby (1957)