John Wood

Personal Info

Birthday

July 5, 1930

Day of Death

2011-08-06

(81 years old)

Place of Birth

Derbyshire, England, UK

Also Known As

John Woods

Tom Wood

Джон Вуд

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.

Known For

The Avengers

Foyle's War

Playhouse

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

WarGames

Napoleon

Doomwatch

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Filmography

2005
The White Countess
as Prince Peter Belinskya
2004
The Rocket Post
as Sir Wilson Ramsay
The Return of the Dancing Master
as Jonas Andersson
2003
Imagining Argentina
as Amos Sternberg
2002
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Wetherby
2001
The Body
as Cardinal Pesci
2000
Chocolat
as Guillaume Blerot
The Little Vampire
as Lord McAshton
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
as Charles Leadbeater
1999
Mad Cows
as Alistair
The Venice Project
as The Viscount
An Ideal Husband
as Lord Caversham
1998
The Revengers' Comedies
as Col. Marcus
1997
The Gambler
as The General
Metroland
as The Retired Commuter
1996
Rasputin
as Prime Minister Stolypin
Jane Eyre
as Mr. Brocklehurst
1995
Richard III
as King Edward IV
Sabrina
as Fairchild
Citizen X
as Gorbunov
1994
The Madness of King George
as Thurlow
Uncovered
as Cesar
1993
Shadowlands
as Christopher Riley
The Clothes in the Wardrobe
as Robert
The Young Americans
as Richard Donnelly
1992
Orlando
as Archduke Harry
Memento Mori
as Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer
1987
Twelfth Night
as Sir Toby Belch
1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Jeremy Talbott
Heartburn
as British Moderator
Lady Jane
as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
1985
The Empty Beach
as Parker
Ladyhawke
as Bishop of Aquila
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Jason
1983
WarGames
as Stephen Falken
1981
Marriage
as Councillor Podkolyossin
1978
Somebody Killed Her Husband
as Ernest Van Stanten
1977
Blue Fire Lady
as Gus
1972
Slaughterhouse-Five
as English Officer
1971
Nicholas and Alexandra
as Col. Kobylinsky
1970
Which Way to the Front?
as Finkel
One More Time
as Figg
1967
Poor Cherry
as Brian
Just Like a Woman
as John Martin
1964
A Choice of Coward: Design for Living
as Otto
1963
The Mouse on the Moon
as Countryman
Love Is a Ball
as Julian Soames
Just for Fun
as Official
That Kind of Girl
as Doctor
1962
Postman's Knock
as P.C. Woods
1961
The Rebel
as Poet
1960
Jazz Boat
as Benson - Jeweller's Assistant
The Challenge
as School Inspector
1959
Idol on Parade
as Jeremy
1938
Oh, Boy!
as Man