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John Wood

Acting 81 (deceased) years old Derbyshire, England, UK ★ 1.8
Born: July 5, 1930
Died: August 6, 2011

Biography

John Wood (5 July 1930 – 6 August 2011) was an English stage and screen actor known for his distinguished career in both classical and contemporary theater. He was born on July 5, 1930, in Derbyshire, England. Wood gained prominence as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he performed in numerous Shakespearean productions.

Wood's notable stage roles include performances in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," "The Rivals," and "Travesties," among many others. He also appeared in various productions on Broadway, earning critical acclaim for his performances in plays such as "Amadeus" and "The Winslow Boy."

In addition to his stage work, John Wood had a presence in film and television. He starred in movies like "WarGames" (1983) and "Chocolat" (2000). His television credits include appearances in series such as "The Avengers," "Inspector Morse," and "Midsomer Murders."

John Wood was highly regarded for his exceptional acting talent, particularly his ability to portray complex characters with depth and nuance. He received several awards throughout his career, including a Tony Award for his performance in "Travesties" and a Laurence Olivier Award for his work in "The Philanthropist."

Sadly, John Wood passed away on August 6, 2011, in England, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable performances in the world of theater and film.

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Known For

Sabrina
Sabrina Fairchild 1995
WarGames
WarGames Stephen Falken 1983
Chocolat
Chocolat Guillaume Blerot 2000
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke Bishop of Aquila 1985
Lady Jane
Lady Jane John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland 1986

Filmography

Acting Credits (84)

The White Countess
The White Countess Prince Peter Belinskya 2005
The Rocket Post
The Rocket Post Sir Wilson Ramsay 2004
The Return of the Dancing Master
The Return of the Dancing Master Jonas Andersson 2004
Imagining Argentina
Imagining Argentina Amos Sternberg 2003
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips Wetherby 2002
Foyle's War
Foyle's War Sir Michael Waterford 2002
Napoleon
Napoleon Pape Pie VII 2002
The Body
The Body Cardinal Pesci 2001
Love in a Cold Climate
Love in a Cold Climate Lord Merlin 2001
Chocolat
Chocolat Guillaume Blerot 2000
The Little Vampire
The Little Vampire Lord McAshton 2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance Charles Leadbeater 2000
Longitude
Longitude Sir Edmund Halley 2000
Longitude
Longitude Edmund Halley 2000
Mad Cows
Mad Cows Alistair 1999
The Venice Project
The Venice Project The Viscount 1999
An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband Lord Caversham 1999
The Avengers
The Avengers Trubshaw 1998
The Revengers' Comedies
The Revengers' Comedies Col. Marcus 1998
The Gambler
The Gambler The General 1997
Metroland
Metroland The Retired Commuter 1997
Rasputin
Rasputin Prime Minister Stolypin 1996
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre Mr. Brocklehurst 1996
Richard III
Richard III King Edward IV 1995
Sabrina
Sabrina Fairchild 1995
Citizen X
Citizen X Gorbunov 1995
Uncovered
Uncovered Cesar 1995
The Madness of King George
The Madness of King George Thurlow 1994
Shadowlands
Shadowlands Christopher Riley 1993
The Clothes in the Wardrobe
The Clothes in the Wardrobe Robert 1993
The Young Americans
The Young Americans Richard Donnelly 1993
Orlando
Orlando Archduke Harry 1992
Memento Mori
Memento Mori Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer 1992
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
The Storyteller: Greek Myths Minos 1991
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night Sir Toby Belch 1987
At Mother's Request
At Mother's Request Richard Behrens 1987
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash Jeremy Talbott 1986
Heartburn
Heartburn British Moderator 1986
Lady Jane
Lady Jane John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland 1986
The Empty Beach
The Empty Beach Parker 1985
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke Bishop of Aquila 1985
The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo Jason 1985
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to Ask
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to Ask 1984
WarGames
WarGames Stephen Falken 1983
Marriage
Marriage Councillor Podkolyossin 1981
Somebody Killed Her Husband
Somebody Killed Her Husband Ernest Van Stanten 1978
The Truckies
The Truckies 1978
Blue Fire Lady
Blue Fire Lady Gus 1977
Churchill's People
Churchill's People Edward the Confessor 1974
Playhouse
Playhouse Councillor Podkolyossin 1974
Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five English Officer 1972
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra Col. Kobylinsky 1971
Which Way to the Front?
Which Way to the Front? Finkel 1970
One More Time
One More Time Figg 1970
Doomwatch
Doomwatch Nigel Waring 1970
Poor Cherry
Poor Cherry Brian 1967
Hondo
Hondo 1967
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman John Martin 1967
Too Many Cooks
Too Many Cooks Brenner 1966
The Liars
The Liars Cadwaller 1966
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown Brenner 1965
The Summer in Gossensass
The Summer in Gossensass Eilert Løvborg 1964
A Choice of Coward: Design for Living
A Choice of Coward: Design for Living Otto 1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 1964
Festival
Festival Laevsky 1963
Festival
Festival The Speaker - Robert Emmet 1963
Espionage
Espionage 1963
The Mouse on the Moon
The Mouse on the Moon Countryman 1963
Love is a Ball
Love is a Ball Julian Soames 1963
Just for Fun
Just for Fun Official 1963
That Kind of Girl
That Kind of Girl Doctor 1963
Postman's Knock
Postman's Knock P.C. Woods 1962
Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67 Kincaid 1961
Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67 Alec 1961
The Rebel
The Rebel Poet 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers Twitter 1961
Two-Way Stretch
Two-Way Stretch Captain 1960
Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge 1960
Jazz Boat
Jazz Boat Benson - Jeweller's Assistant 1960
The Challenge
The Challenge School Inspector 1960
Idol on Parade
Idol on Parade Jeremy 1959
Theatre Night
Theatre Night The Wall 1957
Strange Experiences
Strange Experiences Man 1955
Oh, Boy!
Oh, Boy! Man 1938

Directing Credits (1)

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