John Woodvine

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John Woodvine

Acting

Born 1929-07-21 · Died 2025-10-06

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Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Woodvine (1929-2025) was an English stage and screen actor who appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Woodvine licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

131 credits across movies and TV

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 · Dr. J.S. Hirsch

The Devils

The Devils

1971 · Louis Trincant

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

2004 · Lord Bareacres

Flick

Flick

2008 · Dr Nickel

Macbeth

Macbeth

1979 · Banquo

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

1999 · Sir Hugh Dalrymple

The Secret

The Secret

2002 · Frank

Persuasion

Persuasion

1995 · Admiral Croft

Murder with Mirrors

Murder with Mirrors

1985 · Christian Gilbranson

The Trial

The Trial

1993 · Herr Deimen

Man Failure

Man Failure

1971 · Narrator (voice)

Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World

1989 · Tallon

Joe Maddison's War

Joe Maddison's War

2010 · Father Connolly

The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

2003 · Uncle Howard

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

2009 · Self

Enys Men

Enys Men

2023 · The Preacher

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

1979 · Colonel

Glory Enough For All

Glory Enough For All

1988 · Dr. John MacLeod

The Trial of Tony Blair

The Trial of Tony Blair

2007 · Judge

The Marlowe Inquest

The Marlowe Inquest

1986 · William Danby

Hamlet

Hamlet

1970 · Claudius

Macbeth

Macbeth

1970 · MacDuff

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

1990 · The Chamberlain / Father (voice)

Pirate Prince

Pirate Prince

1991 · Kreutzen

A Song for Jenny

A Song for Jenny

2015 · Father

Fatherland

Fatherland

1994 · Luther

Who Bombed Birmingham?

Who Bombed Birmingham?

1990 · Tom Clarke

The Black and Blue Lamp

The Black and Blue Lamp

1988 · Supt. Hammond

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1992 · Thomas Earnshaw

The Falklands Play

The Falklands Play

2002 · Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin

The Dog It Was That Died

The Dog It Was That Died

1989 · Dr. Seddon

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010 · Lord Provost

Squaring the Circle

Squaring the Circle

1984 · Gierek

And a Nightingale Sang

And a Nightingale Sang

1989 · George

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

1979 · Marshal

Miss Potter

Miss Potter

2006 · Sir Nigel

Spaghetti House

Spaghetti House

1982 · Senior Officer

Dragonworld

Dragonworld

1994 · Lester MacIntyre

Assault on Agathon

Assault on Agathon

1975 · Matt Fenrek

Young Winston

Young Winston

1972 · Howard

The Walking Stick

The Walking Stick

1970 · Bertie Irons

Duke Bluebeard's Castle

Duke Bluebeard's Castle

1989 · Speaker of the Prologue (voice)

A Pinch of Snuff

A Pinch of Snuff

1994 · Godfrey Blengdale

The Browning Version

The Browning Version

1985 · Dr. Frobisher

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

1984 · King Antiochus

Darling

Darling

1965 · Customs Officer (uncredited)

Leon the Pig Farmer

Leon the Pig Farmer

1993 · Vitelli

Hamlet

Hamlet

2009 · Player King

Deceptions

Deceptions

1985 · Chief Inspector

The Midnight Drives

The Midnight Drives

2007 · Guesthouse Owner

Butterflies Don't Count

Butterflies Don't Count

1978 · Penitent

Countdown to War

Countdown to War

1989 · Joachim von Ribbentrop

Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage

Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage

1992

The Baron: Mystery Island

The Baron: Mystery Island

1972 · John Garvey

On Expenses

On Expenses

2010 · Lord

Hilary

Hilary

1995 · Dad (voice)

The Poet

The Poet

1960 · Catullo Ossiano

Death Is Part of the Process

Death Is Part of the Process

1986 · Mr Norval

Incident in Judaea

Incident in Judaea

1991

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 · Sir Harry Chatwyn

Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R

1971 · Sir Francis Drake

Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

1966

Shameless

Shameless

2004 · Neville

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 · Seagrave

The Tripods

The Tripods

1984 · Meister West 468

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992 · Frank Armstrong

The Saint

The Saint

1962 · Pilot

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

1982

The Champions

The Champions

1968 · Lt. Kruger Haller

Spender

Spender

1991 · Berry

Runaway Bay

Runaway Bay

1992 · Mr Snotts

Ghost Squad

Ghost Squad

1961

The Dustbinmen

The Dustbinmen

1969 · Bloody Delilah

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 · Penitent

The Further Adventures of the Musketeers

The Further Adventures of the Musketeers

1967 · Aramis

An Unofficial Rose

An Unofficial Rose

1974

The Caesars

The Caesars

1968 · Vitellius

New Scotland Yard

New Scotland Yard

1972

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 · Marshal

Swallows and Amazons Forever!

Swallows and Amazons Forever!

1984 · P.C. Tedder

London

London

2004 · Henry Moore

Never Better

Never Better

2008

Oliver's Travels

Oliver's Travels

1995

By the Sword Divided

By the Sword Divided

1983

Shadows

Shadows

1975 · Father

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

1993 · Jackie Brown

Sold

Sold

2007

The Musketeers

The Musketeers

2014 · Abbot

Civvies

Civvies

1991

The Second Russian Revolution

The Second Russian Revolution

1991 · Self - Narrator (voice)

The New Statesman

The New Statesman

1987 · Sir Malachi Jellicoe

Deceptions

Deceptions

1985 · Chief Inspector

Vera

Vera

2011 · Alan Kenworthy

Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint

1978 · Ray Dennis

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Reg Macready

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Jack Hetherington

Hebburn

Hebburn

2012 · Arthur

Faith

Faith

1994 · Boss

Finney

Finney

1994 · Bobo Sr.

Turn Out the Lights

Turn Out the Lights

1967 · Stefan

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962 · DI Alan Witty

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

1984 · Colonel Sapt

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956 · Fred Barrow

The Crown

The Crown

2016 · Archbishop of York

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 · Commodore

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988 · Ruggio Ruggeri / Henry IV / Leone

Hadleigh

Hadleigh

1969 · Driberg

Softly Softly: Task Force

Softly Softly: Task Force

1969 · Det. Chief Supt. Allan

Juliet Bravo

Juliet Bravo

1980 · John Lambert

Chelmsford 123

Chelmsford 123

1988 · Psychiatrist

Performance

Performance

1991 · Earl of Warwick

Playhouse

Playhouse

1974 · Colonel

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · Sebastian

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · MacDuff

Crown Prosecutor

Crown Prosecutor

1995 · Judge Mellor

The Chief

The Chief

1990 · Terence Oglivy

Man of the World

Man of the World

1962 · Gioti

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1989 · Attorney General

Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 · Herr Deimen

Harry

Harry

1993 · Jack Crow

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964 · Gordon Follister

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974 · Colonel John Hewson

Rockliffe's Babies

Rockliffe's Babies

1987 · DCS Gardner

Sergeant Cork

Sergeant Cork

1963 · Carlyon

Decline and Fall

Decline and Fall

2017 · Master of the College

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

1985 · Ross

Bob & Rose

Bob & Rose

2001 · William Gossage

Knights of God

Knights of God

1987 · Prior Mordrin

Strangers

Strangers

1978 · Lazarov

An Actor's Life for Me

An Actor's Life for Me

1991 · Frank