John Junkin

Actor Born 1930 Ealing, London, England, UK 3 TV Shows 8 Movies

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.

Alongside acting, John Junkin is also known as a writer.

John Junkin's most notable role to date came in A Hard Day's Night (1964), where he played Shake. He also appeared in The Football Factory (2004) as Albert Moss. Most recently appeared in Coronation Street (1960) as Bill Fielding.

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