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John Wells (I) (1936–1998)

Actor | Writer | Soundtrack

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Father of actress Dolly Wells. See more trivia »

Born:

John Campbell Wells
in Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Died:

(age 61) in Sussex, England, UK
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1997 Chalk (TV series)
Richard Nixon / Mr Nixon
– Women and Football (1997) … Mr Nixon
– The Inspection (1997) … Richard Nixon
– Rumours & Leaks (1997) … Richard Nixon
– The Interview (1997) … Richard Nixon
– Suzy Arrives (1997) … Mr Nixon
 
1996 Kavanagh QC (TV series)
Dominic Blake QC
– True Commitment (1996) … Dominic Blake QC
 
1996 Gulliver's Travels (TV movie)
Flimnap the Treasurer
 
1994 Princess Caraboo
Reverend Hunt
 
1994 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Uncle Humphrey
– Morocco (1994) … Uncle Humphrey
 
1994 Under the Hammer (TV series)
Parsifal Mallows
– Wonders in the Deep (1994) … Parsifal Mallows
 
1993 Screen Two (TV series)
Dr. Eckhardt
– Genghis Cohn (1993) … Dr. Eckhardt
 
1991 Bottom (TV series)
Doctor
– 's Up (1991) … Doctor
 
1991 Lovejoy (TV series)
Major Linden Walker
– Who Dares, Sings (1991) … Major Linden Walker
 
1990 Dunrulin (TV movie)
Denis Thatcher
 
1989 About Face (TV series)
Denis Thatcher
– Send Her Victorious (1989) … Denis Thatcher
 
1988 John Wells and the Three Wise Men (TV movie)
 
1988 Consuming Passions
Dr.Forrester
 
1988 Tickle on the Tum (TV series)
Farmer Field
– Milking Time (1988) … Farmer Field
– Superhamster … Farmer Field
 
1988 The Giftie (TV movie)
Frank
 
1987 Rude Health (TV series)
Dr. Charles Sweet
– Red Letter Day (1987) … Dr. Charles Sweet
 
1987 Casanova (TV movie)
Judge
 
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV series)
Judge
– Episode #1.6 (1987) … Judge
 
1987 Charlie Chalk. (TV series)
 
1986 Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On (TV movie)
Denis Thatcher
 
1986 Yes, Prime Minister (TV series)
Godfrey - TV Producer
– The Ministerial Broadcast (1986) … Godfrey - TV Producer
 
1985 Revolution
Corty
 
1985 The Irish R.M. (TV series)
Chichester
– A Friend of Her Youth (1985) … Chichester
 
1982-1985 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #3.2 (1985) … Various
– Episode #3.1 (1985) … Various
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Various
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Various
 
1985 Love's Labour's Lost (TV movie)
Holofernes
 
1985 Dutch Girls (TV movie)
The Headmaster
 
1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Sir Evelyn Blount
 
1984 Guilty or Innocent (TV series)
Announcer
 
1983 Bullshot Crummond
American Scientist
 
1982 Anyone for Denis? (TV movie)
Denis Thatcher
 
1981 For Your Eyes Only
Denis Thatcher
 
1979 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV mini-series)
Headmaster
– Flushing Out the Mole (1979) … Headmaster (uncredited)
– Smiley Sets a Trap (1979) … Headmaster
 
1979 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Daniel Derwent
– Rumpole and the Show Folk (1979) … Daniel Derwent
 
1978 The Light Princess (TV movie) (voice)
 
1978 In the Looking Glass (TV series)
Various
 
1976 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Porton
– The Mind Beyond: Stones (1976) … Porton
 
1976 Let's Sleep on It (short)
 
1972-1974 Leeds (TV series)
– Le Prix de Leeds (1974)
– Leeds Athletic (1974)
– The Play's the Thing (1973)
– Deadline Leeds (1973)
– Return to Leeds (1972)
 
1973 Thirty Minutes Worth (TV series)
– Episode #3.4 (1973) (voice)
 
1972-1973 Milligan in... (TV series)
Various Characters
– Milligan in Summer (1973) … Various Characters
– Milligan in Autumn (1972) … Various Characters
 
1973 Country Matters (TV mini-series)
Tpr. Jordon
– An Aspidistra in Babylon (1973) … Tpr. Jordon
 
1973 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Prime Minister
– Elementary My Dear Watson (1973) … Prime Minister
 
1973 The Cobblers of Umbridge (TV movie)
Peggy Cobbler/Tom Wood/Tony Cobbler
 
1972 Rentadick
Owltruss
 
1971 Private Eye TV (TV movie)
 
1970 Every Home Should Have One
Tolworth
 
1969 Q5 (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1969) … Various Characters
 
1968 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia
Honorable Gavin Hopton
 
1967 The Bobo
Pompadour Major Domo
 
1967 Casino Royale
'Q's' Assistant
 
1966 The Late Show (TV series)
 
1964-1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.47 (1965)
– Episode #1.41 (1965) … Various
– Episode #1.1 (1964) … Various
 
1965 The Flying Alberts (short)
 
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1994 Princess Caraboo (written by)
 
1990 Dunrulin (TV movie)
 
1989 About Face (TV series)
– Send Her Victorious (1989) (writer)
 
1988 John Wells and the Three Wise Men (TV movie)
 
1988 Tickle on the Tum (TV series)
– Milking Time (1988) (story)
– Superhamster (story)
 
1982 Anyone for Denis? (TV movie)
 
1978 In the Looking Glass (TV series)
 
1976 Let's Sleep on It (short) (script)
 
1976 The Crezz (TV series)
 
1972-1974 Leeds (TV series)
– Le Prix de Leeds (1974) (writer)
– Leeds Athletic (1974) (writer)
– The Play's the Thing (1973) (writer)
– Deadline Leeds (1973) (writer)
– Return to Leeds (1972) (writer)
 
1972 Rentadick (additional dialogue)
 
1970 Charley's Grants (TV series)
 
1969 Mrs. Wilson's Diary (TV movie)
 
1968 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (written by)
 
1966 The Late Show (TV series) (1966)
 
1962 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)
 
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1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
– Episode #1.47 (1965) (lyrics: "Ballad of Magdalene Bridge" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Peter Cook (1998) … Himself
 
1996 'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Bore of the Year Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991-1992 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1992) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1991) … Himself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Hysteria! Hysteria! Hysteria! (TV special)
Dennis Thatcher
 
1985 Children in Need (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Weekend in Wallop (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (documentary)
Himself/Various Roles
 
1980 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Wells (1980) … Himself
 
1979-1980 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1980) … Himself
– Episode #3.12 (1980) … Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1980) … Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1980) … Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1980) … Himself
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1972-1973 Up Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Up Christmas (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Kohoutek: A Space Odyssey of Our Time (1973) … Himself
– In Search of Merry England (1973) … Himself
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1970-1971 Aquarius (TV series)
Himself
– Aquarius in Paris (1971) … Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1970) … Himself
 
1968 Goodbye Again (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #1.3 (1968) … Various Roles
– Episode #1.4 (1968)
 
1966 BBC 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.38 (1965) … Various
 
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(1985) He acted in Christopher Hampton's play, "The Philanthropist", in a Chichester Festival Production at the Chichester Festival Theatre in Chichester, West Sussex, England with Edward Fox, Laura Davenport, Celia Imrie, Jeremy Sinden and Julian Wadham in the cast. Patrick Garland was the director. See more »

Alternate Names:

John Campbell Wells
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Trivia:

Father of actress Dolly Wells. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio