JOHN WELLS

John Wells
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 17, 1936
Deathday: January 11, 1998
Place of Birth: Ashford, Kent, UK
Biography
Wells started in cabaret at Oxford and began his television career as a writer on That Was The Week That Was, the 1960s weekly satire show that launched the careers of David Frost and Millicent Martin, among others, and also appeared in the television programme Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life, as well as in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball. Besides making cameo appearances in films such as Casino Royale (1967) and Rentadick (1972), television dramas like Casanova (1987), an episode of Lovejoy (1991) and comedy shows like Yes Minister, he also wrote television scripts and screenplays, such as Princess Caraboo (1994).
Filmography
Starring
Self
1997·
ChalkRichard Nixon
1994·
Princess CarabooReverend Hunt
1992·
Absolutely FabulousUncle Humphrey
1991·
BottomDoctor
Himself
1988·
Charlie Chalk1988·
Consuming PassionsJudge
1987·
Rude Health1986·
Yes, Prime Minister1986·
LovejoyLinden Walker
Denis, King Charming
1985·
Love's Labour's LostHolofernes
1985·
Dutch GirlsHeadmaster
1985·
RevolutionCorty
Sir Evelyn Blount
1983·
The Irish R.M.1982·
Anyone for Denis?Denis Thatcher
1982·
WoganSelf
Self - Various Roles
1982·
Anyone for DenisDenis Thatcher
1981·
For Your Eyes OnlyDenis Thatcher, esposo de la Primera Ministra
Pigeon (voice)
1978·
The Light PrincessBee (voice)
1976·
StonesPorton
1976·
Let's Sleep On itVarious Characters
1972·
RentadickOwltruss
Tolworth
1969·
Q...Honorable Gavin Hopton
1967·
Casino Royale'Q's' Assistant
1967·
The BoboPompadour Major Domo
Production
1994·
Princess CarabooWriter
1982·
Anyone for DenisWriter
Writer
1972·
RentadickAdditional Dialogue
Writer