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John Baskcomb(1916-2000)

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John Baskcomb was born on 7 February 1916 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Battle of Britain (1969), The Forsyte Saga (1967) and Doctor Who (1963). He died on 29 March 2000 in Kerrier, Cornwall, England, UK.
BornFebruary 7, 1916
DiedMarch 29, 2000(84)
BornFebruary 7, 1916
DiedMarch 29, 2000(84)
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Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Nigel Patrick, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Patrick Wymark, and Susannah York in Battle of Britain (1969)
Battle of Britain
6.9
  • Farmer(as John Bascomb)
  • 1969
The Forsyte Saga (1967)
The Forsyte Saga
8.4
TV Series
  • Timothy Forsyte
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Rossini
Poldark (1975)
Poldark
8.3
TV Series
  • Nat Pearce

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Actor

  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Fat Old Man
    • 1992
  • The Lady and the Highwayman (1988)
    The Lady and the Highwayman
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Archbishop
    • 1988
  • The Day After the Fair (1986)
    The Day After the Fair
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Solicitor
    • 1986
  • Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)
    Crossroads
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Morry Lander
    • 1983
  • John Hartley in Nye (1982)
    Nye
    TV Movie
    • Bevin (as John Bascombe)
    • 1982
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Darby
    • 1981
  • Sam Neill in The Final Conflict (1981)
    The Final Conflict
    5.5
    • Diplomat
    • 1981
  • Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in The Onedin Line (1971)
    The Onedin Line
    7.6
    TV Series
    • John Anderson
    • 1978
  • Maggie and Her (1976)
    Maggie and Her
    7.7
    TV Series
    • George
    • 1978
  • The Stick Up (1977)
    The Stick Up
    5.7
    • Spectator (as John Bascombe)
    • 1977
  • Poldark (1975)
    Poldark
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Nat Pearce
    • 1975–1977
  • Treasure Island (1977)
    Treasure Island
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Blandly
    • 1977
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Professor Westgate (as John Baskcombe)
    • 1976
  • Twiggy in Victorian Scandals (1976)
    Victorian Scandals
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bargrave Dean
    • 1976
  • Shades of Greene (1975)
    Shades of Greene
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Passenger
    • 1976

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  • Alternative names
    • John Bascomb
  • Born
    • February 7, 1916
    • Purley, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 29, 2000
    • Kerrier, Cornwall, England, UK(undisclosed)

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