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John Wells

Acting Born Nov 17, 1936 Died Jan 11, 1998 Ashford, Kent, UK 47 credits

Biography

John Wells works in acting. Born November 17, 1936 in Ashford, Kent, UK. Died January 11, 1998. Archytele lists 47 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Princess Caraboo

as Reverend Hunt
Film

Princess Caraboo

1994

Absolutely Fabulous

as Uncle Humphrey

Bottom

as Doctor
Film

Persona

as Self

Charlie Chalk

1988
Film

Consuming Passions

1988

Filthy Rich & Catflap

as Judge
Film

Casanova

1987

Lovejoy

as Linden Walker

Yes, Prime Minister

1986
Film

Revolution

as Corty

Frequent co-stars

Michael Aldridge 2 shared titles
Paul Brooke 2 shared titles
Alec Guinness 1 shared title
Michael Jayston 1 shared title
Anthony Bate 1 shared title
George Sewell 1 shared title
Bernard Hepton 1 shared title
Robert MacNeil 1 shared title
Ian Richardson 1 shared title
Hywel Bennett 1 shared title

Career timeline

100 Years of Warner Bros.
Bottom Mindless Violence
Chalk
Princess CarabooPrincess Caraboo · Writer
Absolutely Fabulous
Bottom
Have I Got News for You
Charlie ChalkConsuming PassionsThe Giftie
Rude HealthFilthy Rich & CatflapCasanova
LovejoyYes, Prime MinisterCinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
RevolutionDutch GirlsLove's Labour's Lost
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
WoganAnyone for Denis?The Secret Policeman's Other BallAnyone for DenisAnyone for Denis · Writer
For Your Eyes Only
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The Light Princess
StonesLet's Sleep On it
Rumpole of the Bailey
PlayhouseThe End Of The Pier Show
The Cobblers of Umbridge · Writer
Country MattersRentadickRentadick · Additional Dialogue
Every Home Should Have One
Q...
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! · Writer
Casino RoyaleOne Pair of EyesThe Bobo
The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

Full filmography

  • 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023) as Self
  • Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) as Doctor (archive footage)
  • Chalk (1997) as Richard Nixon
  • Princess Caraboo (1994) as Reverend Hunt
  • Princess Caraboo (1994) Writer
  • Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Uncle Humphrey
  • Bottom (1991) as Doctor
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
  • Charlie Chalk (1988)
  • Consuming Passions (1988)
  • The Giftie (1988) as Frank
  • Rude Health (1987)
  • Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) as Judge
  • Casanova (1987)
  • Lovejoy (1986) as Linden Walker
  • Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
  • Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On (1986) as Denis, King Charming
  • Revolution (1985) as Corty
  • Dutch Girls (1985) as Headmaster
  • Love's Labour's Lost (1985) as Holofernes
  • Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) as Sir Evelyn Blount
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • Anyone for Denis? (1982) as Denis Thatcher
  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles
  • Anyone for Denis (1982) as Denis Thatcher
  • Anyone for Denis (1982) Writer
  • For Your Eyes Only (1981) as Denis Thatcher, esposo de la Primera Ministra
  • The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls (1980) as Pigeon (voice)
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) as Headmaster
  • The Light Princess (1978) as Bee (voice)
  • Stones (1976) as Porton
  • Let's Sleep On it (1976)
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Daniel Derwent
  • Playhouse (1974) as Porton
  • The End Of The Pier Show (1974) as Various Characters
  • The Cobblers of Umbridge (1973) Writer
  • Country Matters (1972) as Trooper Jordan
  • Rentadick (1972) as Owltruss
  • Rentadick (1972) Additional Dialogue
  • Every Home Should Have One (1970) as Tolworth
  • Q... (1969)
  • 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968) as Honorable Gavin Hopton
  • 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968) Writer
  • Casino Royale (1967) as Q's Assistant
  • One Pair of Eyes (1967)
  • The Bobo (1967) as Pompadour Major Domo
  • The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit) (1965)