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John Wells

  • English
  • Actor, writer and satirist

John Wells was an English actor, writer and satirist.

Year Production Role
1998 Dear John: A Tribute To John Wells Self (Archive Material)
1998 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 3
  1. E2 - Peter Cook
 Self
1997 Chalk - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Suzy Arrives
  2. E2 - The Interviews
  3. E3 - The Staff Meeting
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
 Richard Nixon
1996 Mightier Than The Sword
  1. E1 - Thomas Hardy
 Ensemble Actor
1995 The Chamber Graham Tombs
1994 The News Quiz - Series 32
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
  2. E9 - Episode Nine
 Guest
1994 The News Quiz - Series 31
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
  3. E11 - Episode Eleven
 Guest
1994 Absolutely Fabulous - Series 2
  1. E3 - Morocco
 Uncle Humphrey
1992 The News Quiz - Series 28
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
  2. E10 - Episode Ten
 Guest
1992 A Word In Your Era
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Queen Victoria
1992 Have I Got News For You - Series 3
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
1992 The News Quiz - Series 27
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E11 - Episode Eleven
 Guest
1991 Bottom - Series 1
  1. E5 - 'S Up
 Doctor
1991 Have I Got News For You - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
1991 Lovejoy - Series 2
  1. E5 - Who Dares Sings
 Linden Walker
1991 Just What I Always Wanted Crew
1991 Just What I Always Wanted Actor
1990 The News Quiz - Series 24
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E9 - Episode Nine
  3. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
1990 The News Quiz - Series 23
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
  3. E9 - Episode Nine
  4. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Guest
1990 Dunrulin' Writer
1990 Dunrulin' Denis Thatcher
1989 The News Quiz - Series 22
  1. Special - The News Quiz Of The Year
 Guest
1989 About Face - Series 1
  1. E5 - Send Her Victorious
 Writer
1989 About Face - Series 1
  1. E5 - Send Her Victorious
 Denis Thatcher
1988 Lenin Of The Rovers - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Julian Frankly
1988 John Wells And The Three Wise Men Crew
1988 John Wells And The Three Wise Men Actor
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Judge
1986 The News Quiz - Series 16
  1. Special - News Quiz of the Year (Part 1)
  2. Special - News Quiz of the Year (Part 2)
 Guest
1986 Yes, Prime Minister - Series 1
  1. E2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
 Godfrey
1985 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 3
  1. Special - Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
 The Ghost of Christmas Past
1985 Dutch Girls The Headmaster
1985 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 3
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
1985 Love's Labour's Lost Holofernes
1984 Weekend In Wallop Self
1982 Anyone For Denis? Writer
1982 Anyone For Denis? Denis Thatcher
1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Ensemble Actor
1975 The End Of The Pier Show Ensemble Actor
1974 The End Of The Pier Show Ensemble Actor
1973 Elementary, My Dear Watson Prime Minister
1972 Rentadick Writer (Additional Material)
1972 Rentadick Alf Owltruss
1972 Milligan In...
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  1. E1 - Milligan in Autumn
  2. E4 - Milligan in Summer
 Ensemble Actor
1971 Private Eye TV Ensemble Actor
1970 Step Laughing Into The Grave Writer
1970 Step Laughing Into The Grave Host / Presenter
1970 Charley's Grants Writer
1969 Q - Q5
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Ensemble Actor
1969 Mrs Wilson's Diary Crew
1968 Goodbye Again
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
1967 Casino Royale Q's Assistant
1967 The Bobo Pompadour Major Domo
1966 The Late Show
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
1966 The Late Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
John Wells on IMDb

Born
Tuesday 17th November 1936
Died
Sunday 11th January 1998 (aged 61)
Nationality
English
Olivier Awards 1981
Best New Comedy (Nominee)
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