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John Wood

John Wood

Acting·1930–2011·61 films

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.

Filmography

Chocolat
Chocolat (2000)Guillaume Blerot
WarGames
WarGames (1983)Stephen Falken
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke (1985)Bishop of Aquila
The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)Jason
The Avengers
The Avengers (1998)Trubshaw
Sabrina
Sabrina (1995)Fairchild
The Little Vampire
The Little Vampire (2000)Lord McAshton
Citizen X
Citizen X (1995)Gorbunov
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)Jeremy Talbott
Orlando
Orlando (1992)Archduke Harry
Shadowlands
Shadowlands (1993)Christopher Riley
The Madness of King George
The Madness of King George (1994)Thurlow
Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)English Officer
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre (1996)Mr. Brocklehurst
The Body
The Body (2001)Cardinal Pesci
An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband (1999)Lord Caversham
Heartburn
Heartburn (1986)British Moderator
Richard III
Richard III (1995)King Edward IV
Lady Jane
Lady Jane (1986)John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
The White Countess
The White Countess (2005)Prince Peter Belinskya
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)Col. Kobylinsky
Rasputin
Rasputin (1996)Prime Minister Stolypin
Uncovered
Uncovered (1995)Cesar
The Young Americans
The Young Americans (1993)Richard Donnelly
Metroland
Metroland (1997)The Retired Commuter
Imagining Argentina
Imagining Argentina (2003)Amos Sternberg
Two-Way Stretch
Two-Way Stretch (1960)Captain
Longitude
Longitude (2000)Sir Edmund Halley
Which Way to the Front?
Which Way to the Front? (1970)Finkel
The Mouse on the Moon
The Mouse on the Moon (1963)Countryman
The Rebel
The Rebel (1961)Poet
The Revengers' Comedies
The Revengers' Comedies (1998)Col. Marcus
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002)Wetherby
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance (2000)Charles Leadbeater
Somebody Killed Her Husband
Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978)Ernest Van Stanten
One More Time
One More Time (1970)Figg
Mad Cows
Mad Cows (1999)Alistair
The Challenge
The Challenge (1960)School Inspector
That Kind of Girl
That Kind of Girl (1963)Doctor
The Return of the Dancing Master
The Return of the Dancing Master (2004)Jonas Andersson
The Clothes in the Wardrobe
The Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993)Robert
The Gambler
The Gambler (1997)The General
The Rocket Post
The Rocket Post (2004)Sir Wilson Ramsay
Love is a Ball
Love is a Ball (1963)Julian Soames
Idol on Parade
Idol on Parade (1959)Jeremy
Memento Mori
Memento Mori (1992)Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer
Postman's Knock
Postman's Knock (1962)P.C. Woods
The Empty Beach
The Empty Beach (1985)Parker
Jazz Boat
Jazz Boat (1960)Benson - Jeweller's Assistant
Just for Fun
Just for Fun (1963)Official
Blue Fire Lady
Blue Fire Lady (1977)Gus
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman (1967)John Martin
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night (1987)Sir Toby Belch
The Venice Project
The Venice Project (1999)The Viscount
Oh, Boy!
Oh, Boy! (1938)Man
Marriage
Marriage (1981)Councillor Podkolyossin
The Summer in Gossensass
The Summer in Gossensass (1964)Eilert Løvborg
Poor Cherry
Poor Cherry (1967)Brian
A Choice of Coward: Design for Living
A Choice of Coward: Design for Living (1964)Otto
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)
Too Many Cooks
Too Many Cooks (1966)Brenner