John Wood
- Schauspiel
- 5. Juli 1930 · Derbyshire, England, UK
- 6. August 2011
Biografie
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.
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Filmografie
- Lewis - Der Oxford Krimi · Edward Le Plassiter
- The White Countess · Prince Peter Belinskya
- The Rocket Post · Sir Wilson Ramsay
- Die Rückkehr des Tanzlehrers · Jonas Andersson
- Verschleppt · Amos Sternberg
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips · Wetherby
- Inspector Foyle · Sir Michael Waterford
- Napoleon · Pape Pie VII
- Gay Propaganda · Sound
- The Body · Cardinal Pesci
- Love in a Cold Climate · Lord Merlin
- Chocolat · Guillaume Blerot
- Der kleine Vampir · Lord McAshton
- Die Abenteuer des jungen Indiana Jones: Die Reise der Strahlen · Charles Leadbeater
- Längengrad · Sir Edmund Halley
- Longitude · Edmund Halley
- Mad Cows - Zwei Frauen und ein Baby · Alistair
- The Venice Project · The Viscount
- Ein perfekter Ehemann · Lord Caversham
- Metroland · The Retired Commuter
- Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone · Trubshaw
- Rache ist Süß · Col. Marcus
- Dunkle Tage in St. Petersburg · The General
- Rasputin · Prime Minister Stolypin
- Jane Eyre · Mr. Brocklehurst
- Richard III · King Edward IV
- Sabrina · Fairchild
- Citizen X · Gorbunov
- Geheimnisse · Cesar
- King George - Ein Königreich für mehr Verstand · Thurlow
- Shadowlands - Ein Geschenk des Augenblicks · Christopher Riley
- The Clothes in the Wardrobe · Robert
- Young Americans · Richard Donnelly
- Orlando · Archduke Harry
- Memento Mori · Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer
- The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus · Minos
- The Storyteller: Griechische Sagen · Minos
- Twelfth Night · Sir Toby Belch
- At Mother's Request · Richard Behrens
- Jumpin' Jack Flash · Jeremy Talbott
- Sodbrennen · British Moderator
- Lady Jane - Königin für neun Tage · John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · Regie
- Der Tag des Falken · 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 - Kriegsspiele · Stephen Falken
- Marriage · Councillor Podkolyossin
- Rendezvous mit einer Leiche · Ernest Van Stanten
- The Truckies
- Blue Fire Lady · Gus
- Churchill's People · Edward the Confessor
- Playhouse · Councillor Podkolyossin
- Schlachthof 5 · English Officer
- Nikolaus und Alexandra · Col. Kobylinsky
- Wo bitte geht es hier zur Front? · Finkel
- Die Pechvögel · 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
- Auch die Kleinen wollen nach oben · Countryman
- 40 Millionen suchen einen Mann · Julian Soames
- Just for Fun · Official
- That Kind of Girl · Doctor
- Armleuchter in Uniform · P.C. Woods