John Wells
Biography
John Campbell Wells was born on November 17, 1936, in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom, and died on January 11, 1998, at the age of 61. He was an English actor, writer, and satirist who started in cabaret at Oxford. His television career began as a writer on the 1960s weekly satire show That Was The Week That Was, which launched the careers of David Frost and Millicent Martin, among others. He appeared in the television programme Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life, The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, Casanova in 1987, an episode of Lovejoy in 1991, and comedy shows like Yes Minister. He also made cameo appearances in films including Casino Royale in 1967 and Rentadick in 1972, and wrote television scripts and screenplays such as Princess Caraboo in 1994. In 1971, with John Fortune, he published the comedy classic A.
Career overview
John Campbell Wells was an English actor, writer, and satirist born on November 17, 1936, in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom, who died on January 11, 1998, at the age of 61. He started his career in cabaret at Oxford and began his television writing career on the 1960s weekly satire show That Was The Week That Was, which launched the careers of David Frost and Millicent Martin, among others. Wells also appeared in the television programme Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life and in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball.
In addition to his early work, Wells made cameo appearances in several films, including Casino Royale in 1967 and Rentadick in 1972. His television credits included appearances in dramas such as Casanova in 1987, an episode of Lovejoy in 1991, and comedy shows like Yes Minister. Alongside his acting work, he wrote television scripts and screenplays, including Princess Caraboo in 1994. Furthermore, in 1971, he published a comedy classic alongside John Fortune.
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Full Filmography
47 titles- 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)
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What movies or TV shows is John Wells best known for?
John Wells is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023), Princess Caraboo (1994), Princess Caraboo (1994), Absolutely Fabulous (1992).
When and where was John Wells born?
John Wells was born on November 17, 1936 in Ashford, Kent, UK. They passed away on January 11, 1998.
How many credits does John Wells have?
John Wells has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2023.
What is John Wells's background in cinema and television?
John Campbell Wells was born on November 17, 1936, in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom, and died on January 11, 1998, at the age of 61. He was an English actor, writer, and satirist who started in cabaret at Oxford. His television career began as a writer on the 1960s weekly satire show That Was The Week That Was, which l...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Yes, Prime Minister (1986) — aged about 49
- Consuming Passions (1988) — aged about 51
- Bottom (1991) as Doctor — aged about 54
- 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023) as Self — aged about 86
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Uncle Humphrey — aged about 55
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) as Headmaster — aged about 42
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