
John Wood
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.
Filmograafia
- 2007Lewis (Edward Le Plassiter)
- 2005The White Countess (Prince Peter Belinskya)
- 2004The Rocket Post (Sir Wilson Ramsay)
- 2004Die Rückkehr des Tanzlehrers (Jonas Andersson)
- 2003Imagining Argentina (Amos Sternberg)
- 2002Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Wetherby)
- 2002Foyle'i sõda (Sir Michael Waterford)
- 2002Napoléon (Pape Pie VII)
- 2001The Body (Cardinal Pesci)
- 2001Love in a Cold Climate (Lord Merlin)
- 2000Chocolat (Guillaume Blerot)
- 2000The Little Vampire (Lord McAshton)
- 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance (Charles Leadbeater)
- 2000Longitude (Sir Edmund Halley)
- 2000Longitude (Edmund Halley)
- 1999Mad Cows (Alistair)
- 1999The Venice Project (The Viscount)
- 1999An Ideal Husband (Lord Caversham)
- 1998Metroland (The Retired Commuter)
- 1998The Avengers (Trubshaw)
- 1998The Revengers' Comedies (Col. Marcus)
- 1997The Gambler (The General)
- 1996Rasputin (Prime Minister Stolypin)
- 1996Jane Eyre (Mr. Brocklehurst)
- 1995Richard III (King Edward IV)
- 1995Sabrina (Fairchild)
- 1995Citizen X (Gorbunov)
- 1995Uncovered (Cesar)
- 1994The Madness of King George (Thurlow)
- 1993Shadowlands (Christopher Riley)
- 1993The Clothes in the Wardrobe (Robert)
- 1993The Young Americans (Richard Donnelly)
- 1992Orlando (Archduke Harry)
- 1992Memento Mori (Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer)
- 1991The Storyteller: Greek Myths (Minos)
- 1987Twelfth Night (Sir Toby Belch)
- 1987At Mother's Request (Richard Behrens)
- 1986Jumpin' Jack Flash (Jeremy Talbott)
- 1986Heartburn (British Moderator)
- 1986Lady Jane (John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland)
- 1985Ladyhawke (Bishop of Aquila)
- 1985The Purple Rose of Cairo (Jason)
- 1985Screen Two (Robert)
- 1984Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to Ask
- 1983Sõjamängud (Stephen Falken)
- 1981Marriage (Councillor Podkolyossin)
- 1978Somebody Killed Her Husband (Ernest Van Stanten)
- 1978The Truckies
- 1977Blue Fire Lady (Gus)
- 1974Churchill's People (Edward the Confessor)
- 1974Playhouse (Councillor Podkolyossin)
- 1972Slaughterhouse-Five (English Officer)
- 1971Nicholas and Alexandra (Col. Kobylinsky)
- 1970Which Way to the Front? (Finkel)
- 1970One More Time (Figg)
- 1970Doomwatch (Nigel Waring)
- 1969Plays of Today (Locke)
- 1967Poor Cherry (Brian)
- 1967Hondo
- 1967Just Like a Woman (John Martin)
- 1966Too Many Cooks (Brenner)
- 1966NET Playhouse (Silver Jack)
- 1966NET Playhouse (Sir Harcourt)
- 1966NET Playhouse (Tom Stylus)
- 1966NET Playhouse (Dalton)
- 1966NET Playhouse (Caleb Deecie)
- 1966NET Playhouse (John Mildmay)
- 1966NET Playhouse (Jakes)
- 1966NET Playhouse (Dr. Delaney)
- 1965Thirty-Minute Theatre (Harry Dunn)
- 1965Thirty-Minute Theatre (Bone)
- 1965Out of the Unknown (Brenner)
- 1965A Tale of Two Cities (Sydney Carton)
- 1964Thursday Theatre (Max)
- 1964The Summer in Gossensass (Eilert Løvborg)
- 1964A Choice of Coward: Design for Living (Otto)
- 1964A Choice of Coward (Otto)
- 1964Theatre 625
- 1963Festival (Laevsky)
- 1963Festival (The Speaker - Robert Emmet)
- 1963Espionage (Douglas)
- 1963The Mouse on the Moon (Countryman)
- 1963Love is a Ball (Julian Soames)
- 1963Just for Fun (Official)
- 1963That Kind of Girl (Doctor)
- 1962Postman's Knock (P.C. Woods)
- 1961Drama 61-67 (Kincaid)
- 1961Drama 61-67 (Alec)
- 1961The Rebel (Poet)
- 1961The Avengers (Twitter)
- 1960Two-Way Stretch (Captain)
- 1960Barnaby Rudge (Barnaby Rudge)
- 1960The Challenge (School Inspector)
- 1960Jazz Boat (Benson - Jeweller's Assistant)
- 1959Idol on Parade (Jeremy)
- 1957Theatre Night (The Wall)
- 1956Armchair Theatre (Brian)
- 1955Strange Experiences (Man)
- 1938Oh, Boy! (Man)