John Wood

Acting · Born 1930-07-05 in Derbyshire, England, UK

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…

Filmography

• WarGames as Stephen Falken
• Chocolat as Guillaume Blerot
• Ladyhawke as Bishop of Aquila
• Citizen X as Gorbunov
• The Purple Rose of Cairo as Jason
• The Revengers' Comedies as Col. Marcus
• Shadowlands as Christopher Riley
• Jumpin' Jack Flash as Jeremy Talbott
• Lady Jane as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
• The Young Americans as Richard Donnelly

TV

• The Avengers as Twitter
• Foyle's War as Sir Michael Waterford
• The Storyteller: Greek Myths as Minos
• Out of the Unknown as Brenner
• Hondo
• Barnaby Rudge
• Doomwatch as Nigel Waring
• Love in a Cold Climate as Lord Merlin
• Napoleon as Pape Pie VII
• Playhouse as Councillor Podkolyossin