John Wood

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-07-05 (81 years old)

Deathday

2011-08-06

Place of Birth

Derbyshire, England, UK

John Wood

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 ...

Acting

1983

WarGames

as Stephen Falken

2000

Chocolat

as Guillaume Blerot

1985

Ladyhawke

as Bishop of Aquila

1998

1993

Shadowlands

as Christopher Riley

1986

Jumpin' Jack Flash

as Jeremy Talbott

1986

Lady Jane

as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland

1993

The Young Americans

as Richard Donnelly

1972

Slaughterhouse-Five

as English Officer

1995

Citizen X

as Gorbunov

1992

Orlando

as Archduke Harry

1998

The Avengers

as Trubshaw

1970

2001

The Body

as Cardinal Pesci

2002

1971

Nicholas and Alexandra

as Col. Kobylinsky

1996

Jane Eyre

as Mr. Brocklehurst

1996

Rasputin

as Prime Minister Stolypin

1994

Uncovered

as Cesar

2005

The White Countess

as Prince Peter Belinskya

1967

Poor Cherry

as Brian

1978

Somebody Killed Her Husband

as Ernest Van Stanten

1963

1962

Postman's Knock

as P.C. Woods

2004

1997

The Gambler

as The General

1987

Twelfth Night

as Sir Toby Belch

1995

Sabrina

as Fairchild

1960

The Challenge

as School Inspector

2003

Imagining Argentina

as Amos Sternberg

1967

Just Like a Woman

as John Martin

1977

1995

Richard III

as King Edward IV

2000

Longitude

as Sir Edmund Halley

1999

The Venice Project

as The Viscount

1999

An Ideal Husband

as Lord Caversham

1963

Love Is a Ball

as Julian Soames

2000

The Little Vampire

as Lord McAshton

1999

Mad Cows

as Alistair

1959

1985

1992

Memento Mori

as Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer

1963

Just for Fun

as Official

1961

The Rebel

as Poet

1986

Heartburn

as British Moderator

1963

1997

Metroland

as The Retired Commuter

2004

The Rocket Post

as Sir Wilson Ramsay

1981

Marriage

as Councillor Podkolyossin

1938

Oh, Boy!

as Man

1960

Jazz Boat

as Benson - Jeweller's Assistant

Production

2002

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