John Wood

John Wood

Acting
Born 1930-07-05 - Died 2011-08-06Derbyshire, 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 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.

Movies (60)

Chocolat
7.0

Chocolat

2000Movie7.0
WarGames
7.1

WarGames

1983Movie7.1
The Avengers
4.4

The Avengers

1998Movie4.4
Sabrina
6.2

Sabrina

1995Movie6.2
Ladyhawke
7.0

Ladyhawke

1985Movie7.0
Citizen X
7.2

Citizen X

1995Movie7.2
The Madness of King George
6.8

The Madness of King George

1994Movie6.8
Which Way to the Front?
4.7

Which Way to the Front?

1970Movie4.7
Jumpin' Jack Flash
6.1

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986Movie6.1
The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.4

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985Movie7.4
The Body
5.5

The Body

2001Movie5.5
Jane Eyre
6.9

Jane Eyre

1996Movie6.9
Heartburn
6.0

Heartburn

1986Movie6.0
Lady Jane
6.9

Lady Jane

1986Movie6.9
The White Countess
6.2

The White Countess

2005Movie6.2
The Little Vampire
6.9

The Little Vampire

2000Movie6.9
An Ideal Husband
6.5

An Ideal Husband

1999Movie6.5
Orlando
6.9

Orlando

1992Movie6.9
Imagining Argentina
5.7

Imagining Argentina

2003Movie5.7
Slaughterhouse-Five
6.5

Slaughterhouse-Five

1972Movie6.5
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
6.3

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

2002Movie6.3
The Young Americans
5.7

The Young Americans

1993Movie5.7
Richard III
6.8

Richard III

1995Movie6.8
Shadowlands
6.9

Shadowlands

1993Movie6.9
Longitude
7.4

Longitude

2000Movie7.4
Rasputin
6.6

Rasputin

1996Movie6.6
Uncovered
5.6

Uncovered

1995Movie5.6
Nicholas and Alexandra
7.0

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971Movie7.0
Metroland
5.8

Metroland

1998Movie5.8
A Choice of Coward: Design for Living

A Choice of Coward: Design for Living

1964Movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
6.0

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance

2000Movie6.0
The Venice Project
7.0

The Venice Project

1999Movie7.0
Two-Way Stretch
6.8

Two-Way Stretch

1960Movie6.8
Mad Cows
4.4

Mad Cows

1999Movie4.4
The Gambler
4.8

The Gambler

1997Movie4.8
The Mouse on the Moon
6.3

The Mouse on the Moon

1963Movie6.3
The Clothes in the Wardrobe
6.0

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993Movie6.0
Memento Mori
6.3

Memento Mori

1992Movie6.3
Somebody Killed Her Husband
5.0

Somebody Killed Her Husband

1978Movie5.0
Love is a Ball
5.1

Love is a Ball

1963Movie5.1
The Rebel
7.8

The Rebel

1961Movie7.8
One More Time
5.0

One More Time

1970Movie5.0
Marriage

Marriage

1981Movie
The Revengers' Comedies
5.8

The Revengers' Comedies

1998Movie5.8
Just for Fun
5.3

Just for Fun

1963Movie5.3
The Challenge
5.5

The Challenge

1960Movie5.5
Postman's Knock
4.9

Postman's Knock

1962Movie4.9
That Kind of Girl
5.8

That Kind of Girl

1963Movie5.8
The Rocket Post
5.4

The Rocket Post

2004Movie5.4
Blue Fire Lady
6.8

Blue Fire Lady

1977Movie6.8
The Summer in Gossensass

The Summer in Gossensass

1964Movie
Poor Cherry

Poor Cherry

1967Movie
Twelfth Night
6.3

Twelfth Night

1987Movie6.3
Idol on Parade
7.0

Idol on Parade

1959Movie7.0
Jazz Boat
6.4

Jazz Boat

1960Movie6.4
Too Many Cooks

Too Many Cooks

1966Movie
The Return of the Dancing Master
5.3

The Return of the Dancing Master

2004Movie5.3
Oh, Boy!
9.0

Oh, Boy!

1938Movie9.0
Just Like a Woman
5.7

Just Like a Woman

1967Movie5.7
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to Ask

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Computers... But Were Afraid to Ask

1984Movie

TV Shows (29)

The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Lewis
7.6

Lewis

2007Series7.6
Foyle's War
7.9

Foyle's War

2002Series7.9
Playhouse
7.0

Playhouse

1974Series7.0
Thirty-Minute Theatre
4.3

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965Series4.3
Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964Series7.2
NET Playhouse
7.3

NET Playhouse

1966Series7.3
Churchill's People
5.0

Churchill's People

1974Series5.0
Out of the Unknown
7.1

Out of the Unknown

1965Series7.1
Thursday Theatre

Thursday Theatre

1964Series
Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

1961Series
Napoleon
6.9

Napoleon

2002Series6.9
Espionage
10.0

Espionage

1963Series10.0
Festival
8.0

Festival

1963Series8.0
Doomwatch
6.4

Doomwatch

1970Series6.4
Hondo
6.9

Hondo

1967Series6.9
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

1957Series
Longitude
7.0

Longitude

2000Series7.0
Strange Experiences

Strange Experiences

1955Series
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
8.2

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

1991Series8.2
Love in a Cold Climate
8.1

Love in a Cold Climate

2001Series8.1
A Choice of Coward
7.0

A Choice of Coward

1964Series7.0
The Truckies

The Truckies

1978Series
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0
A Tale of Two Cities
7.0

A Tale of Two Cities

1965Series7.0
At Mother's Request
10.0

At Mother's Request

1987Series10.0
Plays of Today

Plays of Today

1969Series
Barnaby Rudge
5.0

Barnaby Rudge

1960Series5.0