John Junkin

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.
Cast

A Hard Day's Night
Shake

Chica de Río
Mr. Bigelow

The Plank
One Eyed Truck Driver

Down at the Hydro
Businesman

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Dixon

Journey to the Unknown
Robert

Simon Simon
2nd Workman - Driver

The Football Factory
Albert Moss

When Steptoe Met Son
Self

The Sandwich Man
Chauffeur

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Self

Doctor in Love
Policeman (uncredited)

The Wrong Box
1st Engine Driver

Heavens Above!
Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited)

Scully's New Year's Eve
Jack

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
George Heath

The Pumpkin Eater
Undertaker

Hot Enough for June
Clerk in Opening Scene

That Summer!
Mr Swales

Brass Target
Carberry

How I Won the War
Large Child

Sparrows Can't Sing
Bridge Operator

Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Luigi

Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Mr. William Whitemonk

A Handful of Dust
Blenkinsop

Wombling Free
County Surveyor

The Break
Harry

Doctor in Clover
Prison Warder (uncredited)

Kaleidoscope
Dominion Porter

Dancing Country
Jack

The Wrong Arm of the Law
Maurice (uncredited)

The Primitives
Arthur

