John Junkin

John Junkin was an accomplished actor who appeared in a variety of films throughout his Hollywood career. Junkin's earliest roles were in film, including the musical comedy "A Hard Day's Night" (1964) with John Lennon, the Anne Bancroft dramatic adaptation "The Pumpkin Eater" (1964) and the Anne Heywood remake "Vengeance" (1964). He also appeared in "Agent 8 3/4" (1965), the comedy "Kaleidoscope" (1966) with Warren Beatty and "How I Won the War" (1967). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the Robin Askwith comedy "Confessions From a Holiday Camp" (1977), "Brass Target" (1978) with Sophia Loren and "Licensed to Love and Kill" (1978) with Gareth Hunt. He also appeared in the David Tomlinson comedy "Wombling Free" (1978) and the Ray Winstone drama "That Summer" (1979). He also appeared in the TV special "Five Red Herrings" (PBS, 1976-77). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the drama "A Handful of Dust" (1988) with James Wilby and "Chicago Joe and the Showgirl" (1990) with Kiefer Sutherland. Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Cherubim and Seraphim" (PBS, 1994-95). He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Penmarric" (1982-83). Junkin most recently acted in the foreign "The Football Factory" (2004) with Danny Dyer.