
John Wood
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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
2007
as Edward Le Plassiter

The White Countess
2005
as Prince Peter Belinskya

The Return of the Dancing Master
2004
as Jonas Andersson

The Rocket Post
2004
as Sir Wilson Ramsay

Imagining Argentina
2003
as Amos Sternberg

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
2002
as Wetherby

Foyle's War
2002
as Sir Michael Waterford

Napoleon
2002
as Pape Pie VII

The Body
2001
as Cardinal Pesci

Love in a Cold Climate
2001
as Lord Merlin

Chocolat
2000
as Guillaume Blerot

Longitude
2000
as Sir Edmund Halley

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
2000
as Charles Leadbeater

The Little Vampire
2000
as Lord McAshton

Longitude
2000
as Edmund Halley

The Venice Project
1999
as The Viscount

An Ideal Husband
1999
as Lord Caversham

Mad Cows
1999
as Alistair

The Revengers' Comedies
1998
as Col. Marcus

The Avengers
1998
as Trubshaw

Metroland
1998
as The Retired Commuter

The Gambler
1997
as The General

Jane Eyre
1996
as Mr. Brocklehurst

Rasputin
1996
as Prime Minister Stolypin

Citizen X
1995
as Gorbunov

Uncovered
1995
as Cesar

Sabrina
1995
as Fairchild

Richard III
1995
as King Edward IV

The Madness of King George
1994
as Thurlow

Shadowlands
1993
as Christopher Riley

The Young Americans
1993
as Richard Donnelly

The Clothes in the Wardrobe
1993
as Robert

Orlando
1992
as Archduke Harry

Memento Mori
1992
as Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer

The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus
1991
as Minos

The Storyteller: Greek Myths
1991
as Minos

Twelfth Night
1987
as Sir Toby Belch

At Mother's Request
1987
as Richard Behrens

Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
as Jeremy Talbott

Lady Jane
1986
as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland

Heartburn
1986
as British Moderator

Ladyhawke
1985
as Bishop of Aquila

The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
as Jason

Screen Two
1985
as Robert

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to Ask
1984

WarGames
1983
as Stephen Falken

Marriage
1981
as Councillor Podkolyossin

Somebody Killed Her Husband
1978
as Ernest Van Stanten
The Truckies
1978

Blue Fire Lady
1977
as Gus

Playhouse
1974
as Councillor Podkolyossin

Churchill's People
1974
as Edward the Confessor

Slaughterhouse-Five
1972
as English Officer

Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
as Col. Kobylinsky

One More Time
1970
as Figg

Which Way to the Front?
1970
as Finkel

Doomwatch
1970
as Nigel Waring
Plays of Today
1969
as Locke

Poor Cherry
1967
as Brian

Just Like a Woman
1967
as John Martin

Hondo
1967

Too Many Cooks
1966
as Brenner

NET Playhouse
1966
as Silver Jack

NET Playhouse
1966
as Sir Harcourt

NET Playhouse
1966
as Tom Stylus

NET Playhouse
1966
as Dalton

NET Playhouse
1966
as Caleb Deecie

NET Playhouse
1966
as John Mildmay

NET Playhouse
1966
as Jakes

NET Playhouse
1966
as Dr. Delaney

Out of the Unknown
1965
as Brenner

Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Harry Dunn

Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Bone
A Tale of Two Cities
1965
as Sydney Carton

A Choice of Coward: Design for Living
1964
as Otto

The Summer in Gossensass
1964
as Eilert Løvborg

Theatre 625
1964

A Choice of Coward
1964
as Otto
Thursday Theatre
1964
as Max

That Kind of Girl
1963
as Doctor

Love is a Ball
1963
as Julian Soames

Just for Fun
1963
as Official

The Mouse on the Moon
1963
as Countryman
Festival
1963
as Laevsky
Festival
1963
as The Speaker - Robert Emmet

Espionage
1963
as Douglas

Postman's Knock
1962
as P.C. Woods

The Rebel
1961
as Poet

The Avengers
1961
as Twitter
Drama 61-67
1961
as Kincaid
Drama 61-67
1961
as Alec

The Challenge
1960
as School Inspector

Jazz Boat
1960
as Benson - Jeweller's Assistant

Two-Way Stretch
1960
as Captain

Barnaby Rudge
1960
as Barnaby Rudge

Idol on Parade
1959
as Jeremy

Theatre Night
1957
as The Wall
Kenilworth
1957
as Dr. Doboobie

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Brian

Strange Experiences
1955
as Man

Oh, Boy!
1938
as Man
