John Wood
- Acting
- July 5, 1930 · Derbyshire, England, UK
- August 6, 2011
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 stage work, John Wood had a presence in film and television. He starred in movies like "WarGames" (1983) and "Chocolat" (2000). His television credits include appearances in series such as "The Avengers," "Inspector Morse," and "Midsomer Murders." John Wood was highly regarded for his exceptional acting talent, particularly his ability to portray complex characters with depth and nuance. He received several awards throughout his career, including a Tony Award for his performance in "Travesties" and a Laurence Olivier Award for his work in "The Philanthropist." Sadly, John Wood passed away on August 6, 2011, in England, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable performances in the world of theater and film.
Known for
Filmography
- Lewis · Edward Le Plassiter
- The White Countess · Prince Peter Belinskya
- The Rocket Post · Sir Wilson Ramsay
- The Return of the Dancing Master · Jonas Andersson
- Imagining Argentina · Amos Sternberg
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips · Wetherby
- Foyle's War · Sir Michael Waterford
- Napoleon · Pape Pie VII
- Gay Propaganda · Sound
- The Body · Cardinal Pesci
- Love in a Cold Climate · Lord Merlin
- Chocolat · Guillaume Blerot
- The Little Vampire · Lord McAshton
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance · Charles Leadbeater
- Longitude · Sir Edmund Halley
- Longitude · Edmund Halley
- Mad Cows · Alistair
- The Venice Project · The Viscount
- An Ideal Husband · Lord Caversham
- Metroland · The Retired Commuter
- The Avengers · Trubshaw
- The Revengers' Comedies · Col. Marcus
- The Gambler · The General
- Rasputin · Prime Minister Stolypin
- Jane Eyre · Mr. Brocklehurst
- Richard III · King Edward IV
- Sabrina · Fairchild
- Citizen X · Gorbunov
- Uncovered · Cesar
- The Madness of King George · Thurlow
- Shadowlands · Christopher Riley
- The Clothes in the Wardrobe · Robert
- The Young Americans · Richard Donnelly
- Orlando · Archduke Harry
- Memento Mori · Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer
- The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus · Minos
- The Storyteller: Greek Myths · Minos
- Twelfth Night · Sir Toby Belch
- At Mother's Request · Richard Behrens
- Jumpin' Jack Flash · Jeremy Talbott
- Heartburn · British Moderator
- Lady Jane · John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · Director
- Ladyhawke · Bishop of Aquila
- The Purple Rose of Cairo · Jason
- Screen Two · Robert
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to Ask
- WarGames · Stephen Falken
- Marriage · Councillor Podkolyossin
- Somebody Killed Her Husband · Ernest Van Stanten
- The Truckies
- Blue Fire Lady · Gus
- Churchill's People · Edward the Confessor
- Playhouse · Councillor Podkolyossin
- Slaughterhouse-Five · English Officer
- Nicholas and Alexandra · Col. Kobylinsky
- Which Way to the Front? · Finkel
- One More Time · Figg
- Doomwatch · Nigel Waring
- Plays of Today · Locke
- Poor Cherry · Brian
- Hondo
- Just Like a Woman · John Martin
- Too Many Cooks · Brenner
- NET Playhouse · Silver Jack, Sir Harcourt
- Thirty-Minute Theatre · Harry Dunn, Bone
- Out of the Unknown · Brenner
- A Tale of Two Cities · Sydney Carton
- Thursday Theatre · Max
- The Summer in Gossensass · Eilert Løvborg
- A Choice of Coward: Design for Living · Otto
- A Choice of Coward · Otto
- Theatre 625
- Festival · Laevsky, The Speaker - Robert Emmet
- Espionage · Douglas
- The Mouse on the Moon · Countryman
- Love is a Ball · Julian Soames
- Just for Fun · Official
- That Kind of Girl · Doctor
- Postman's Knock · P.C. Woods