John Wood
Born: 1930-07-05 in Derbyshire, England, UK
Died: 2011-08-06
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2005
- The White Countess as Prince Peter Belinskya
2004
- The Return of the Dancing Master as Jonas Andersson
- The Rocket Post as Sir Wilson Ramsay
2003
- Imagining Argentina as Amos Sternberg
2002
- Foyle's War as Sir Michael Waterford
- Napoleon as Pape Pie VII
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Wetherby
- Gay Propaganda ... (Sound)
2001
- Love in a Cold Climate as Lord Merlin
- The Body as Cardinal Pesci
2000
- Chocolat as Guillaume Blerot
- Longitude as Edmund Halley
- The Little Vampire as Lord McAshton
- Longitude as Sir Edmund Halley
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance as Charles Leadbeater
1999
- An Ideal Husband as Lord Caversham
- Mad Cows as Alistair
- The Venice Project as The Viscount
1998
- The Avengers as Trubshaw
- The Revengers' Comedies as Col. Marcus
1997
- Metroland as The Retired Commuter
- The Gambler as The General
1995
- Sabrina as Fairchild
- Citizen X as Gorbunov
- Richard III as King Edward IV
- Uncovered as Cesar
1994
- The Madness of King George as Thurlow
1993
- Shadowlands as Christopher Riley
- The Young Americans as Richard Donnelly
- The Clothes in the Wardrobe as Robert
1992
- Orlando as Archduke Harry
- Memento Mori as Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer
1991
- The Storyteller: Greek Myths as Minos
1987
- At Mother's Request as Richard Behrens
- Twelfth Night as Sir Toby Belch
1986
- Heartburn as British Moderator
- Jumpin' Jack Flash as Jeremy Talbott
- Lady Jane as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
1985
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents ... (Director)
- Ladyhawke as Bishop of Aquila
- The Purple Rose of Cairo as Jason
- The Empty Beach as Parker
1983
- WarGames as Stephen Falken
1981
- Marriage as Councillor Podkolyossin
1978
- Somebody Killed Her Husband as Ernest Van Stanten
- The Truckies
1977
- Blue Fire Lady as Gus
1974
- Playhouse as Councillor Podkolyossin
- Churchill's People as Edward the Confessor
1972
- Slaughterhouse-Five as English Officer
1971
- Nicholas and Alexandra as Col. Kobylinsky
1970
- Doomwatch as Nigel Waring
- One More Time as Figg
- Which Way to the Front? as Finkel
1967
- Hondo
- Just Like a Woman as John Martin
- Poor Cherry as Brian
1966
- Too Many Cooks as Brenner
1965
- Out of the Unknown as Brenner
1964
- Theatre 625
- A Choice of Coward as Otto
- A Choice of Coward: Design for Living as Otto
- The Summer in Gossensass as Eilert Løvborg
1963
- Festival as Laevsky
- Espionage as Douglas
- The Mouse on the Moon as Countryman
- Love is a Ball as Julian Soames
- Just for Fun as Official
- That Kind of Girl as Doctor
1962
- Postman's Knock as P.C. Woods
1961
- The Avengers as Twitter
- Drama 61-67 as Kincaid
- The Rebel as Poet
1960
- Barnaby Rudge as Barnaby Rudge
- Two-Way Stretch as Captain
- The Challenge as School Inspector
- Jazz Boat as Benson - Jeweller's Assistant
1959
- Idol on Parade as Jeremy
1957
- Theatre Night as The Wall
1956
- Armchair Theatre as Brian
1955
- Strange Experiences as Man
1938
- Oh, Boy! as Man