
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.

Doctor Who
TV • 1963

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965

The Saint
TV • 1962

Theatre 625
TV • 1964

Z-Cars
TV • 1962

Poldark
TV • 1975

Detective
TV • 1964

The Forsyte Saga
TV • 1967

Victorian Scandals
TV • 1976

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
TV • 1970

The First Lady
TV • 1968

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
MOVIE • 1968

Battle of Britain
MOVIE • 1969

The Final Conflict
MOVIE • 1981

The Lady and the Highwayman
MOVIE • 1988

Dad's Army
MOVIE • 1971

Memento Mori
MOVIE • 1992

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
MOVIE • 1971