voc, 1930-2006 GB, Ealing
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A.k.a. John Francis Junkin
John Francis Junkin (29 January 1930 – 7 March 2006) was an English radio, television and film actor and scriptwriter.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. He played a diverse range of roles on the small screen; however he is best remembered for his comedy roles, and his appearances as a television quiz master. Worldwide filmgoers will remember him best for playing "Shake", the assistant to Norman Rossington, in the Beatles film A Hard Day's Night. In comedy roles, Junkin was rarely short of work, on account of his outstanding ability to pl
Mr Shifter & The Removal Men |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Seedy Sound Of Hello Cheeky | Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, John Junkin, Denis King | 1976 | Album |