
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.

A Hard Day's Night
1964 · as Shake

The Football Factory
2004 · as Albert Moss

The Pumpkin Eater
1964 · as Undertaker

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
1990 · as George Heath

How I Won the War
1967 · as Large Child

Kaleidoscope
1966 · as Dominion Porter

That Summer!
1979 · as Mr Swales

The Wrong Box
1966 · as 1st Engine Driver

A Handful of Dust
1988 · as Blenkinsop

Confessions of a Driving Instructor
1976 · as Luigi

Hot Enough for June
1964 · as Clerk in Opening Scene

The Sandwich Man
1966 · as Chauffeur

Brass Target
1978 · as Carberry

Chica de Río
2001 · as Mr. Bigelow

Doctor in Love
1960 · as Policeman (uncredited)

The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963 · as Maurice (uncredited)

Licensed to Love and Kill
1979 · as Helicopter Mechanic

Confessions from a Holiday Camp
1977 · as Mr. William Whitemonk