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Consuming Passions (1988) -- A satire about what happens when three men are accidentally shoved into a vat of chocolate in a candy factory...and chocolate lovers favor the resulting confections.
Princess Caraboo (1994) -- US Home Video Trailer from Tri Star
Princess Caraboo (1994) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Death:

11 January 1998, Sussex, England, UK more

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Alternate Names:

John Campbell Wells

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Chalk" (1997)   Richard Nixon / Mr Nixon (5 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 7.2 (34)
5 TV episodes:
- 2. "Kavanagh QC" (1995)   Dominic Blake QC (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.8 (97)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) Flimnap the Treasurer 1996 - 6.9 (2,310)
- 4. Princess Caraboo (1994) Reverend Hunt 1994 - 5.6 (1,506)
- 5. "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992)   Uncle Humphrey (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.6 (2,813)
AKAs:
  • Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Genghis Cohn (1993) (TV) Dr. Eckhardt 1993 - 6.6 (87)
- 7. "Bottom" (1991)   Doctor (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.8 (1,981)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Lovejoy" (1986)   Major Linden Walker (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.2 (527)
1 TV episode:
- 9. Dunrulin (1990) (TV)   Denis Thatcher 1990 - -
AKAs:
  • Dunrulin': An Active Citizen is a Healthy Citizen (UK: long title)
- 10. "About Face" (1989)   Denis Thatcher (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - -
1 TV episode:
- 11. John Wells and the Three Wise Men (1988) (TV) 1988 - -
- 12. Consuming Passions (1988) Dr.Forrester 1988 - 4.8 (161)
- 13. The Giftie (1988) (TV) Frank 1988 - 8.8 (7)
- 14. "Rude Health" (1987) Dr Charles Sweet (unknown episodes) 1987 - -
- 15. Casanova (1987) (TV)   Judge 1987 - 5.5 (135)
AKAs:
  • Il veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova
- 16. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (1987)   Judge (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.7 (185)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Charlie Chalk." (1987) (voice) 1987 - 9.5 (55)
- 18. Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On (1986) (TV) Denis Thatcher 1986 - -
- 19. "Yes, Prime Minister" (1986)   Godfrey - TV Producer (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 9.1 (915)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Revolution (1985) Corty 1985 - 4.7 (2,513)
- 21. "The Irish R.M." (1983)   Chichester (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.2 (53)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "The Kenny Everett Television Show" (1981)   Various (4 episodes, 1982-1985) 1985 - 7.4 (32)
4 TV episodes:
- 23. Love's Labour's Lost (1985) (TV)   Holofernes 1985 - 7.4 (44)
AKAs:
  • The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost (USA: video title)
- 24. Dutch Girls (1985) (TV) The Headmaster 1985 - 5.3 (133)
- 25. "Tickle on the Tum" (1984) Farmer Field (unknown episodes) 1984 - 6.0 (7)
- 26. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) Sir Evelyn Blount 1984 - 6.1 (6,585)
- 27. "Guilty or Innocent" (1984) Announcer (unknown episodes) 1984 - -
- 28. Bullshot (1983)   American Scientist 1983 - 5.5 (355)
AKAs:
  • Bullshot Crummond (USA)
- 29. Anyone for Denis? (1982) (TV) Denis Thatcher 1982 - -
- 30. For Your Eyes Only (1981) Denis Thatcher 1981 $195M 6.8 (21,547)
- 31. "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" (1979)   Headmaster (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 8.9 (1,590)
1 TV episode:
- 32. "Rumpole of the Bailey" (1978)   Daniel Derwent (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 8.9 (232)
1 TV episode:
- 33. The Light Princess (1978) (TV) (voice) 1978 - 5.7 (8)
- 34. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974)   Porton (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.3 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 35. Let's Sleep on It (1976) 1976 - -
- 36. "Leeds" (1972)   (5 episodes, 1972-1974) 1974 - -
5 TV episodes:
- 37. "Milligan in..." (1972)   Various Characters (2 episodes, 1972-1973) 1973 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 38. "Country Matters" (1972)   Tpr. Jordon (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 8.0 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "Comedy Playhouse" (1961)   Prime Minister (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 9.6 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 40. The Cobblers of Umbridge (1973) (TV) Peggy Cobbler/Tom Wood/Tony Cobbler 1973 - -
- 41. "Up Sunday" (1972) 1972 - -
- 42. Rentadick (1972) Owltruss 1972 - 3.8 (91)
- 43. Private Eye TV (1971) (TV) 1971 - -
- 44. Every Home Should Have One (1970)   Tolworth 1970 - 4.8 (117)
AKAs:
  • Think Dirty
- 45. "Q5" (1969)   Various Characters (3 episodes, 1969) 1969 - 8.8 (29)
AKAs:
  • Q6 (UK: new title)
  • Q7 (UK: new title)
  • Q8 (UK: new title)
  • Q9 (UK: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 46. 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) Honorable Gavin Hopton 1968 - 4.7 (65)
- 47. The Bobo (1967) Pompadour Major Domo 1967 - 5.4 (223)
- 48. Casino Royale (1967)   'Q's' Assistant 1967 - 5.1 (11,012)
AKAs:
  • Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
- 49. "The Late Show" (1966) 1966 - -
- 50. "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" (1964)   Various (3 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - -
AKAs:
  • Not So Much a Programme... (UK: short title)
3 TV episodes:
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Princess Caraboo (1994) (written by) 1994 - 5.6 (1,506)
- 2. Dunrulin (1990) (TV)   (writer) 1990 - -
AKAs:
  • Dunrulin': An Active Citizen is a Healthy Citizen (UK: long title)
- 3. "About Face" (1989)   (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - -
1 TV episode:
- 4. John Wells and the Three Wise Men (1988) (TV) (writer) 1988 - -
- 5. Anyone for Denis? (1982) (TV) (writer) 1982 - -
- 6. Let's Sleep on It (1976) (script) 1976 - -
- 7. "The Crezz" (1976) (unknown episodes) 1976 - -
- 8. "Leeds" (1972)   (5 episodes, 1972-1974) 1974 - -
5 TV episodes:
- 9. Rentadick (1972) (additional dialogue) 1972 - 3.8 (91)
- 10. "Charley's Grants" (1970) (writer) 1970 - -
- 11. Mrs. Wilson's Diary (1969) (TV) (writer) 1969 - -
- 12. 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) (written by) 1968 - 4.7 (65)
- 13. "The Late Show" (1966) (writer) (1966) 1966 - -
- 14. "That Was the Week That Was" (1962)   (unknown episodes) 1962 - 7.8 (19)
AKAs:
  • TW3
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bore of the Year Awards (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - -
- 2. "Have I Got News for You" (1990)   Himself (2 episodes, 1991-1992) 1992 - 8.7 (708)
AKAs:
  • HIGNFY (UK: short title)
  • Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
  • Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
  • Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
  • Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 3. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - 9.1 (11)
- 4. Hysteria! Hysteria! Hysteria! (1988) (TV) Dennis Thatcher 1988 - 6.6 (22)
- 5. "Children in Need" (1980)   Himself (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 5.7 (39)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Weekend in Wallop (1984) (TV) Himself 1984 - 6.6 (11)
- 7. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) Himself/Various Roles 1982 - 6.4 (315)
- 8. "This Is Your Life" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.6 (29)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979)   Himself (12 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - -
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 10. "Goodbye Again" (1968)   Various Roles (2 episodes, 1968) 1968 - 6.5 (5)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. "BBC 3" (1965)   Himself (2 episodes, 1966) 1966 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 12. "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" (1964)   Various (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - -
AKAs:
  • Not So Much a Programme... (UK: short title)
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:

(1981) His play, "Anyone for Denis?" was performed at Whitehall Theatre in London, England with Edward Fox OBE, John Wells, Nicholas Farrell, Angela Thorne, Joan Sanderson, directed by Dick Clement. more


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