Portrait of John Wells

John Wells

Bio: 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)
Born: Tue, Nov 17 1936
Birthplace: Ashford, Kent, UK

Death: Sun, Jan 11 1998
John Wells is 61 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo
John Wells was
57 in Princess Caraboo
as 'Reverend Hunt'.
Fri, Sep 16 1994
Poster of Consuming Passions
Consuming Passions
John Wells was
51 in Consuming Passions
Wed, Apr 06 1988
Poster of Revolution
Revolution
John Wells was
49 in Revolution
as 'Corty'.
Wed, Dec 25 1985
Poster of Dutch Girls
Dutch Girls
John Wells was
48 in Dutch Girls
as 'Headmaster'.
Fri, Oct 18 1985
Poster of Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
John Wells was
48 in Love's Labour's Lost
as 'Holofernes'.
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Poster of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
John Wells was
47 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
as 'Sir Evelyn Blount'.
Fri, Mar 30 1984
Poster of Anyone for Denis
Anyone for Denis
John Wells was
46 in Anyone for Denis
as 'Denis Thatcher'.
Tue, Dec 28 1982
Poster of The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
John Wells was
45 in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as 'Self - Various Roles'.
Mon, Mar 01 1982
Poster of For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
John Wells was
44 in For Your Eyes Only
as 'Denis Thatcher, esposo de la Primera Ministra'.
Wed, Jun 24 1981
Poster of The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
John Wells was
44 in The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
as 'Pigeon (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Poster of The Light Princess
The Light Princess
John Wells was
42 in The Light Princess
as 'Bee (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Poster of Stones
Stones
John Wells was
39 in Stones
as 'Porton'.
Wed, Oct 27 1976
Poster of Let's Sleep On it
Let's Sleep On it
John Wells was
39 in Let's Sleep On it
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Rentadick
Rentadick
John Wells was
36 in Rentadick
as 'Owltruss'.
Sun, Dec 31 1972
Poster of Every Home Should Have One
Every Home Should Have One
John Wells was
33 in Every Home Should Have One
as 'Tolworth'.
Thu, Mar 05 1970
Poster of 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
John Wells was
31 in 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as 'Honorable Gavin Hopton'.
Mon, Mar 04 1968
Poster of Casino Royale
Casino Royale
John Wells was
30 in Casino Royale
as ''Q's' Assistant'.
Thu, Apr 13 1967
Poster of The Bobo
The Bobo
John Wells was
30 in The Bobo
as 'Pompadour Major Domo'.
Fri, Mar 31 1967
Poster of The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
John Wells was
28 in The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
Fri, Jan 01 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of 100 Years of Warner Bros.
100 Years of Warner Bros.
John Wells would have been no older than
61 in 100 Years of Warner Bros.
as 'Self'.
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Thu, May 25 2023
Poster of Chalk
Chalk
John Wells was
60+ in Chalk
as 'Richard Nixon'.
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Thu, Feb 20 1997
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous
John Wells was
55+ in Absolutely Fabulous
as 'Uncle Humphrey'.
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Thu, Nov 12 1992
Poster of Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
John Wells was
53+ in Have I Got News for You
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Charlie Chalk
Charlie Chalk
John Wells was
51+ in Charlie Chalk
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Thu, Oct 20 1988
Poster of Rude Health
Rude Health
John Wells was
50+ in Rude Health
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Mon, Mar 16 1987
Poster of Filthy Rich & Catflap
Filthy Rich & Catflap
John Wells was
50+ in Filthy Rich & Catflap
as 'Judge'.
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Wed, Jan 07 1987
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
John Wells was
49+ in Lovejoy
as 'Linden Walker'.
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Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
John Wells was
49+ in Yes, Prime Minister
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Thu, Jan 09 1986
Poster of The Irish R.M.
The Irish R.M.
John Wells was
46+ in The Irish R.M.
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Thu, Jan 06 1983
Poster of Anyone for Denis?
Anyone for Denis?
John Wells was
46+ in Anyone for Denis?
as 'Denis Thatcher'.
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Tue, Dec 28 1982
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
John Wells was
45+ in Wogan
as 'Self'.
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Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
John Wells was
45+ in The Kenny Everett Television Show
as 'The Ghost of Christmas Past'.
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Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
John Wells was
42+ in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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Mon, Sep 10 1979
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
John Wells was
42+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
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Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
John Wells was
39+ in Rumpole of the Bailey
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Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of The End Of The Pier Show
The End Of The Pier Show
John Wells was
38+ in The End Of The Pier Show
as 'Various Characters'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 1974
Poster of Q...
Q...
John Wells was
32+ in Q...
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 24 1969