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.
Filmography (27 titles)
6.3MovieMemento Mori
Fat Old Man · 1992
5.1MovieThe Lady and the Highwayman
Archbishop · 1988
The Day of the Janitor
Darby · 1981
5.8MovieThe Final Conflict
Diplomat · 1981
MovieThe Portland Millions
Bargrave Dean · 1976
10.0ShowVictorian Scandals
Bargrave Dean · 1976
6.9ShowPoldark
Nat Pearce · 1975
10.0ShowQuiller
Hastings · 1975
7.0MovieThe Darwin Adventure
Prof. Draper · 1972
5.0MovieDad's Army
Mayor · 1971
7.8MovieDoctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Rossini · 1971
Uncle Vanya
Telyeghin · 1970
8.1ShowThe Six Wives of Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey · 1970
6.9MovieBattle of Britain
Farmer · 1969
Counterstrike
1969
6.8MovieChitty Chitty Bang Bang
Castle Chef (uncredited) · 1968
10.0ShowThe First Lady
1968
8.5ShowThe Forsyte Saga
Timothy Forsyte · 1967
MovieThe World in Silence
Eric Lonsbury · 1966
5.3ShowBBC Play of the Month
Telyeghin · 1965
7.2ShowTheatre 625
Bolshintzov · 1964
9.0ShowDetective
1964
7.9ShowDoctor Who
Rossini · 1963
7.3ShowThe Saint
Lewis Enstone · 1962
7.3ShowZ-Cars
1962
Tell It To The Marines
1959
Nicholas Nickleby
1957