John Junkin
Actor

John Junkin Net Worth

John Junkin was a prolific British actor and comedian who was influential in the world of television comedy during the 1960s and 70s. He wrote scripts for shows such as The Army Game, The World of Beachcomber, Queenie's Castle, and for many comedians. He was also an actor, appearing in East Enders and in the original cast of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop production of Sparrers Can't Sing. He wrote for The Fosdyke Saga, The Grumbleweeds, and contributed to many of the Morecambe and Wise specials for the BBC. He had a prolific career in the cinema playing a variety of straight and comic roles. In the latter part of his career, he became disillusioned with show business, particularly television, and was in debt to the tax man. He did, however, return to scriptwriting and was much in demand as an after dinner speaker. He was known for his wit and humor, and was a close friend of former Radio 1 disc jockey Dave Lee Travis.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day January 29, 1930
Birth Place  Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Died On 7 March 2006(2006-03-07) (aged 76)\nFlorence Nightingale House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Birth Sign Aquarius
Cause of death Lung cancer, emphysema and asthma
Residence Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England
Occupation Radio and television performer, writer

💰 Net worth

John Junkin, a highly versatile individual, is a renowned actor, writer, and member of the miscellaneous crew in the United Kingdom. With his exceptional talents and contributions to the entertainment industry, it comes as no surprise that he has amassed a considerable net worth. As of 2024, estimates place John Junkin's net worth between $100,000 and $1 million, a reflection of his successful career and the impact he has made in the world of film and television.

Biography/Timeline

1960

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 play the stony-faced symbol of low level, petty-minded and unquestioning authority, whether the army sergeant, police constable or site foreman.

1970

One of his rare leading roles was in the BBC series The Rough with the Smooth, in which he and Tim Brooke-Taylor played comedy Writers (with both actors contributing scripts to the series as well). He also hosted his own afternoon television series in the mid-1970s. Entitled simply Junkin, it was produced by Southern Television for the ITV network.

2006

Junkin lived in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. He married Jenny Claybourn in 1977 and had one daughter. He died on 7 March 2006 in the Florence Nightingale House, Aylesbury, several miles from his home. He had been suffering from lung cancer, emphysema and asthma. His life and work were honoured at the British Academy Television Awards in 2006.

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