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Overview

Date of Death:
11 January 1998, Sussex, England, UK more
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Alternate Names:
John Campbell Wells

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Chalk" .... Richard Nixon / ... (5 episodes, 1997)
        - Women and Football (1997) TV episode .... Mr Nixon
        - The Inspection (1997) TV episode .... Richard Nixon
        - Rumours & Leaks (1997) TV episode .... Richard Nixon
        - The Interview (1997) TV episode .... Richard Nixon
        - Suzy Arrives (1997) TV episode .... Mr Nixon
  2. "Kavanagh QC" .... Dominic Blake QC (1 episode, 1996)
        - True Commitment (1996) TV episode .... Dominic Blake QC
  3. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... Flimnap the Treasurer
  4. Princess Caraboo (1994) .... Reverend Hunt
  5. "Absolutely Fabulous" .... Uncle Humphrey (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - Morocco (1994) TV episode .... Uncle Humphrey
  6. Genghis Cohn (1993) (TV) .... Dr. Eckhardt
  7. "Bottom" .... Doctor (1 episode, 1991)
        - 's Up (1991) TV episode .... Doctor
  8. "Lovejoy" .... Major Linden Walker (1 episode, 1991)
        - Who Dares, Sings (1991) TV episode .... Major Linden Walker
  9. Dunrulin (1990) (TV) .... Denis Thatcher
    ... aka Dunrulin': An Active Citizen is a Healthy Citizen (UK: long title)

  10. "About Face" .... Denis Thatcher (1 episode, 1989)
        - Send Her Victorious (1989) TV episode .... Denis Thatcher
  11. John Wells and the Three Wise Men (1988) (TV)
  12. Consuming Passions (1988) .... Dr.Forrester
  13. The Giftie (1988) (TV) .... Frank
  14. "Rude Health" (1987) TV series .... Dr Charles Sweet (unknown episodes)
  15. Casanova (1987) (TV) .... Judge
    ... aka Il veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova
  16. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" .... Judge (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode #1.6 (1987) TV episode .... Judge
  17. "Charlie Chalk." (1987) TV series (voice)
  18. Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On (1986) (TV) .... Denis Thatcher
  19. "Yes, Prime Minister" .... Godfrey - TV Producer (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Ministerial Broadcast (1986) TV episode .... Godfrey - TV Producer
  20. Revolution (1985) .... Corty
  21. "The Irish R.M." .... Chichester (1 episode, 1985)
        - A Friend of Her Youth (1985) TV episode .... Chichester
  22. "The Kenny Everett Television Show" .... Various (4 episodes, 1982-1985)
        - Episode #3.2 (1985) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #3.1 (1985) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #1.4 (1982) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode .... Various
  23. Love's Labour's Lost (1985) (TV) .... Holofernes
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost (USA: video title)
  24. Dutch Girls (1985) (TV) .... The Headmaster
  25. "Tickle on the Tum" (1984) TV series .... Farmer Field (unknown episodes)
  26. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) .... Sir Evelyn Blount
  27. "Guilty or Innocent" (1984) TV series .... Announcer (unknown episodes)
  28. Bullshot (1983) .... American Scientist
    ... aka Bullshot Crummond (USA)
  29. Anyone for Denis? (1982) (TV) .... Denis Thatcher
  30. For Your Eyes Only (1981) .... Denis Thatcher

  31. "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" .... Headmaster (1 episode, 1979)
        - Smiley Sets a Trap (1979) TV episode .... Headmaster
  32. "Rumpole of the Bailey" .... Daniel Derwent (1 episode, 1979)
        - Rumpole and the Show Folk (1979) TV episode .... Daniel Derwent
  33. The Light Princess (1978) (TV) (voice)
  34. "BBC2 Playhouse" .... Porton (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Mind Beyond: Stones (1976) TV episode .... Porton
  35. Let's Sleep on It (1976)
  36. "Leeds" (5 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - Le Prix de Leeds (1974) TV episode
        - Leeds Athletic (1974) TV episode
        - The Play's the Thing (1973) TV episode
        - Deadline Leeds (1973) TV episode
        - Return to Leeds (1972) TV episode
  37. "Milligan in..." .... Various Characters (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Milligan in Summer (1973) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Milligan in Autumn (1972) TV episode .... Various Characters
  38. "Country Matters" .... Tpr. Jordon (1 episode, 1973)
        - An Aspidistra in Babylon (1973) TV episode .... Tpr. Jordon
  39. "Comedy Playhouse" .... Prime Minister (1 episode, 1973)
        - Elementary My Dear Watson (1973) TV episode .... Prime Minister
  40. The Cobblers of Umbridge (1973) (TV) .... Peggy Cobbler/Tom Wood/Tony Cobbler
  41. "Up Sunday" (1972) TV series
  42. Rentadick (1972) .... Owltruss
  43. Private Eye TV (1971) (TV)
  44. Every Home Should Have One (1970) .... Tolworth
    ... aka Think Dirty

  45. "Q5" .... Various Characters (3 episodes, 1969)
    ... aka Q6 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Q7 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Q8 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Q9 (UK: new title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.3 (1969) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.1 (1969) TV episode .... Various Characters
  46. 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) .... Honorable Gavin Hopton
  47. The Bobo (1967) .... Pompadour Major Domo
  48. Casino Royale (1967) .... 'Q's' Assistant
    ... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
  49. "The Late Show" (1966) TV series
  50. "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" .... Various (3 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka Not So Much a Programme... (UK: short title)
        - Episode #1.47 (1965) TV episode
        - Episode #1.41 (1965) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #1.1 (1964) TV episode .... Various
Writer:
  1. Princess Caraboo (1994) (written by)
  2. Dunrulin (1990) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Dunrulin': An Active Citizen is a Healthy Citizen (UK: long title)

  3. "About Face" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Send Her Victorious (1989) TV episode (writer)
  4. John Wells and the Three Wise Men (1988) (TV) (writer)
  5. Anyone for Denis? (1982) (TV) (writer)

  6. Let's Sleep on It (1976) (script)
  7. "The Crezz" (1976) TV series (unknown episodes)
  8. "Leeds" (5 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - Le Prix de Leeds (1974) TV episode (writer)
        - Leeds Athletic (1974) TV episode (writer)
        - The Play's the Thing (1973) TV episode (writer)
        - Deadline Leeds (1973) TV episode (writer)
        - Return to Leeds (1972) TV episode (writer)
  9. Rentadick (1972) (additional dialogue)
  10. "Charley's Grants" (1970) TV series (writer)

  11. Mrs. Wilson's Diary (1969) (TV) (writer)
  12. 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) (written by)
  13. "The Late Show" (1966) TV series (writer) (1966)
  14. "That Was the Week That Was" (1962) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka TW3
Self:
  1. Bore of the Year Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
    ... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
    ... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
    ... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode #3.2 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1991) TV episode .... Himself

  3. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Hysteria! Hysteria! Hysteria! (1988) (TV) .... Dennis Thatcher
  5. "Children in Need" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 22 November 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Weekend in Wallop (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) .... Himself/Various Roles
  8. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - John Wells (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (12 episodes, 1979-1980)
        - Episode #3.13 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.12 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.10 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.6 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.5 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
          (7 more)

  10. "Goodbye Again" .... Various Roles (2 episodes, 1968)
        - Episode #1.3 (1968) TV episode .... Various Roles
        - Episode #1.4 (1968) TV episode
  11. "BBC 3" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1966)
        - Episode #1.23 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.22 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" .... Various (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Not So Much a Programme... (UK: short title)
        - Episode #1.38 (1965) TV episode .... Various
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also"
        - Episode #1.5 (1990) TV episode .... Alan A'Dale singer


Additional Details

Other Works:
(1981) His play, "Anyone for Denis?" was performed at Whitehall Theatre in London, England with Edward Fox OBE, John Wells, Nicholas Farrell, Angela Thorne, Joan Sanderson, directed by Dick Clement. more

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