John Wood

    John Wood

    Acting

    July 5, 1930
    Died August 6, 2011 (81 years old)
    Derbyshire, England, UK

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    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...

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    Filmography

    Lewis

    Lewis

    2007

    as Edward Le Plassiter

    7.6
    The White Countess

    The White Countess

    2005

    as Prince Peter Belinskya

    6.2
    The Return of the Dancing Master

    The Return of the Dancing Master

    2004

    as Jonas Andersson

    5.2
    The Rocket Post

    The Rocket Post

    2004

    as Sir Wilson Ramsay

    5.4
    Imagining Argentina

    Imagining Argentina

    2003

    as Amos Sternberg

    5.7
    Goodbye, Mr. Chips

    Goodbye, Mr. Chips

    2002

    as Wetherby

    6.3
    Foyle's War

    Foyle's War

    2002

    as Sir Michael Waterford

    7.9
    Napoleon

    Napoleon

    2002

    as Pape Pie VII

    6.9
    The Body

    The Body

    2001

    as Cardinal Pesci

    5.5
    Love in a Cold Climate

    Love in a Cold Climate

    2001

    as Lord Merlin

    8.1
    Chocolat

    Chocolat

    2000

    as Guillaume Blerot

    7
    Longitude

    Longitude

    2000

    as Sir Edmund Halley

    7.4
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance

    2000

    as Charles Leadbeater

    6
    The Little Vampire

    The Little Vampire

    2000

    as Lord McAshton

    6.9
    Longitude

    Longitude

    2000

    as Edmund Halley

    7
    The Venice Project

    The Venice Project

    1999

    as The Viscount

    7
    An Ideal Husband

    An Ideal Husband

    1999

    as Lord Caversham

    6.5
    Mad Cows

    Mad Cows

    1999

    as Alistair

    4.4
    The Revengers' Comedies

    The Revengers' Comedies

    1998

    as Col. Marcus

    5.8
    The Avengers

    The Avengers

    1998

    as Trubshaw

    4.4
    Metroland

    Metroland

    1998

    as The Retired Commuter

    5.8
    The Gambler

    The Gambler

    1997

    as The General

    4.8
    Jane Eyre

    Jane Eyre

    1996

    as Mr. Brocklehurst

    6.9
    Rasputin

    Rasputin

    1996

    as Prime Minister Stolypin

    6.6
    Citizen X

    Citizen X

    1995

    as Gorbunov

    7.2
    Uncovered

    Uncovered

    1995

    as Cesar

    5.6
    Sabrina

    Sabrina

    1995

    as Fairchild

    6.2
    Richard III

    Richard III

    1995

    as King Edward IV

    6.8
    The Madness of King George

    The Madness of King George

    1994

    as Thurlow

    6.8
    Shadowlands

    Shadowlands

    1993

    as Christopher Riley

    6.9
    The Young Americans

    The Young Americans

    1993

    as Richard Donnelly

    5.7
    The Clothes in the Wardrobe

    The Clothes in the Wardrobe

    1993

    as Robert

    6
    Orlando

    Orlando

    1992

    as Archduke Harry

    6.9
    Memento Mori

    Memento Mori

    1992

    as Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer

    6.3
    The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus

    The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus

    1991

    as Minos

    The Storyteller: Greek Myths

    The Storyteller: Greek Myths

    1991

    as Minos

    8.2
    Twelfth Night

    Twelfth Night

    1987

    as Sir Toby Belch

    6.3
    At Mother's Request

    At Mother's Request

    1987

    as Richard Behrens

    10
    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    1986

    as Jeremy Talbott

    6.1
    Lady Jane

    Lady Jane

    1986

    as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland

    6.9
    Heartburn

    Heartburn

    1986

    as British Moderator

    6
    Ladyhawke

    Ladyhawke

    1985

    as Bishop of Aquila

    7
    The Purple Rose of Cairo

    The Purple Rose of Cairo

    1985

    as Jason

    7.4
    Screen Two

    Screen Two

    1985

    as Robert

    7.1
    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

    1983

    as Stephen Falken

    7.1
    Marriage

    Marriage

    1981

    as Councillor Podkolyossin

    Somebody Killed Her Husband

    Somebody Killed Her Husband

    1978

    as Ernest Van Stanten

    5

    The Truckies

    1978

    Blue Fire Lady

    Blue Fire Lady

    1977

    as Gus

    6.8
    Playhouse

    Playhouse

    1974

    as Councillor Podkolyossin

    7
    Churchill's People

    Churchill's People

    1974

    as Edward the Confessor

    5
    Slaughterhouse-Five

    Slaughterhouse-Five

    1972

    as English Officer

    6.5
    Nicholas and Alexandra

    Nicholas and Alexandra

    1971

    as Col. Kobylinsky

    6.9
    One More Time

    One More Time

    1970

    as Figg

    5
    Which Way to the Front?

    Which Way to the Front?

    1970

    as Finkel

    4.7
    Doomwatch

    Doomwatch

    1970

    as Nigel Waring

    6.4

    Plays of Today

    1969

    as Locke

    Poor Cherry

    Poor Cherry

    1967

    as Brian

    Just Like a Woman

    Just Like a Woman

    1967

    as John Martin

    5.7
    Hondo

    Hondo

    1967

    6.9
    Too Many Cooks

    Too Many Cooks

    1966

    as Brenner

    NET Playhouse

    NET Playhouse

    1966

    as Silver Jack

    7.3
    NET Playhouse

    NET Playhouse

    1966

    as Sir Harcourt

    7.3
    NET Playhouse

    NET Playhouse

    1966

    as Tom Stylus

    7.3
    NET Playhouse

    NET Playhouse

    1966

    as Dalton

    7.3
    NET Playhouse

    NET Playhouse

    1966

    as Caleb Deecie

    7.3
    NET Playhouse

    NET Playhouse

    1966

    as John Mildmay

    7.3
    NET Playhouse

    NET Playhouse

    1966

    as Jakes

    7.3
    NET Playhouse

    NET Playhouse

    1966

    as Dr. Delaney

    7.3
    Out of the Unknown

    Out of the Unknown

    1965

    as Brenner

    7.1
    Thirty-Minute Theatre

    Thirty-Minute Theatre

    1965

    as Harry Dunn

    4.3
    Thirty-Minute Theatre

    Thirty-Minute Theatre

    1965

    as Bone

    4.3

    A Tale of Two Cities

    1965

    as Sydney Carton

    7
    A Choice of Coward: Design for Living

    A Choice of Coward: Design for Living

    1964

    as Otto

    The Summer in Gossensass

    The Summer in Gossensass

    1964

    as Eilert Løvborg

    Theatre 625

    Theatre 625

    1964

    7.2
    A Choice of Coward

    A Choice of Coward

    1964

    as Otto

    7

    Thursday Theatre

    1964

    as Max

    That Kind of Girl

    That Kind of Girl

    1963

    as Doctor

    5.8
    Love is a Ball

    Love is a Ball

    1963

    as Julian Soames

    5.1
    Just for Fun

    Just for Fun

    1963

    as Official

    5.3
    The Mouse on the Moon

    The Mouse on the Moon

    1963

    as Countryman

    6.3

    Festival

    1963

    as Laevsky

    8

    Festival

    1963

    as The Speaker - Robert Emmet

    8
    Espionage

    Espionage

    1963

    as Douglas

    10
    Postman's Knock

    Postman's Knock

    1962

    as P.C. Woods

    4.9
    The Rebel

    The Rebel

    1961

    as Poet

    7.8
    The Avengers

    The Avengers

    1961

    as Twitter

    7.8

    Drama 61-67

    1961

    as Kincaid

    Drama 61-67

    1961

    as Alec

    The Challenge

    The Challenge

    1960

    as School Inspector

    5.5
    Jazz Boat

    Jazz Boat

    1960

    as Benson - Jeweller's Assistant

    6.4
    Two-Way Stretch

    Two-Way Stretch

    1960

    as Captain

    6.7
    Barnaby Rudge

    Barnaby Rudge

    1960

    as Barnaby Rudge

    5
    Idol on Parade

    Idol on Parade

    1959

    as Jeremy

    7
    Theatre Night

    Theatre Night

    1957

    as The Wall

    Kenilworth

    1957

    as Dr. Doboobie

    7
    Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

    1956

    as Brian

    6
    Strange Experiences

    Strange Experiences

    1955

    as Man

    Oh, Boy!

    Oh, Boy!

    1938

    as Man

    9