Biography

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.

Known For

A Hard Day's Night

Shake

A Handful of Dust

Blenkinsop

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

Mr. William Whitemonk

Hot Enough for June

Clerk in Opening Scene

Sparrows Can't Sing

Bridge Operator

The Pumpkin Eater

Undertaker

The Wrong Arm of the Law

Maurice (uncredited)

Doctor in Clover

Prison Warder (uncredited)