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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Henry Winkler to Paul Zaza
John Woodvine Biography (1929-)
Born July 21, 1929, in Tyne Dock, Durham, Ireland; son of John and Rose (maiden name, Kelly) Woodvine; married Hazel Wright. Addresses: Agent: c/oScott Marshall Ltd., 13 Queen's Gardens, London W2 England.
- Nationality
- Irish
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- July 21, 1929
- Tyne Dock, Durham, Ireland
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- Vincentio, The Taming of the Shrew, Old Vic Theatre, London, 1954
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Macbeth, Old Vic Theatre, 1954
- Duke Senior, As You Like It, Old Vic Theatre, 1955
- Lord Chief Justice, Henry IV, Part One, Old Vic Theatre, 1955
- Lord Chief Justice, Henry IV, Part Two, Old Vic Theatre, 1955
- Tybalt, Romeo and Juliet, Old Vic Theatre, 1956
- Roderigo, Othello, Old Vic Theatre, 1956
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Troilus and Cressida,
Macbeth,
Romeo and Juliet, andKing Richard, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1956-1957
- Careless, The Double Dealer, Old Vic Theatre, 1959
- Mowbray, Richard II, Old Vic Theatre, 1959
- Nym, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Old Vic Theatre, 1959
- Le Bret, Cyrano de Bergerac, Old Vic Theatre, 1959
- Harry V. Esterbrook, Inherit the Wind, St. Martin's Theatre, London, 1960
- General Lew Wallace, The Andersonville Trial, Mermaid Theatre, London, 1961
- Vazquez, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Mermaid Theatre, 1961
- Long John Silver, Treasure Island, Mermaid Theatre, 1961
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The Taming of the Shrew, Old Vic Theatre, 1961
- Pentheus, The Bacchae, Mermaid Theatre, 1964
- Title role, Macbeth, Mermaid Theatre, 1964
- Simon Eyre, The Shoemaker's Holiday, Mermaid Theatre, 1964
- Theseus, Oedipus at Colonus, Mermaid Theatre, 1965
- Cutler Walpole, The Doctor's Dilemma, Comedy Theatre, 1966
- Badger, Toad of Toad Hall, Comedy Theatre, 1966
- Jackie, Close the Coalhouse Door, Fortune Theatre, London, 1968
- Warrant Officer Ormsby, Poor Horace, Lyric Theatre, London, 1970
- Joe Wilson, Joe Lives! (one-man show), University Theatre, Newcastle, England, then Greenwich, England, 1971
- Sir Wilful Witwoud, The Way of the World, Actors' Company, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1974
- Orlvosky, The Wood Demon, Actors' Company, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City, 1974
- Earl of Kent, King Lear, Actors' Company, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1974
- Sir Wilful Witwoud, The Way of the World, Actors' Company, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1974
- Cardinal, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Actors' Company, Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon, England, 1974
- Pontagnac, Ruling the Roost, Actors' Company, Wimbledon Theatre, 1974
- Staller, Stallerhof, Hampstead Theatre, London, 1975
- Gerald, The Formation Dancers, Arnaud Guildford Theatre, United Kingdom, 1975, Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), 1976
- Duke of Cornwall, King Lear, RSC, 1977
- Capulet, Romeo and Juliet, RSC, 1977
- Dogberry, Much Ado about Nothing, RSC, 1977
- Polixenes, The Winter's Tale, RSC, 1977
- Banquo, Macbeth, RSC, 1977
- Dr. Pinch, A Comedy of Errors, RSC, 1977
- Subtle, The Alchemist, RSC, 1977
- Fainall, The Way of the World, Aldwych Theatre, London, 1978
- Alexander, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Mermaid Theatre, 1979
- Sir John Falstaff, The Merry Wives of Windsor, RSC, 1979-1980
- Malvolio, Twelfth Night, RSC, 1979-1980
- Title role, Julius Caesar, RSC, 1979-1980
- Charles Merrythought, The Knight of the Burning Pestle, RSC, 1981
- Ralph Nickleby, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, RSC,then Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1981
- Mr. Prince, Rocket to the Moon, Hampstead Theatre, then Apollo Theatre, London, 1982
- Gregor Hasek, Between East and West, Hampstead Theatre, 1987
- Sir John Falstaff, Henry IV, Part One and Part Two, All English Stage Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1987
- Gens, Ghetto, National Theatre Company, Olivier Theatre, London, 1989
- Dr. Gortler, I Have Been Here Before, Watford, England, 1990
- Chris, Anna Christie, Young Vic Theatre, London, 1990
- Earl of Warwick, Henry IV, London, 1995
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An Enemy of the People, Olivier Theatre, 1997-1998
- Flavius, Timon of Athens, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 1999, then Barbican Theatre, London, 2000
- Stanley, Richard III, Sheffield Theatre, 2002
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Major Tours
- (Stage debut) Caspar Darde, Captain Carvallo, tour of service establishments, 1954
- Claudius, Hamlet, British cities, 1971
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Film Appearances
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Darling, 1964
- Bertie Irons, The Walking Stick, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970
- Tricant, The Devils (also known as The Devils of Loudon), 1971
- Howard, Young Winston, Columbia, 1972
- Inspector Matt Fenrek, Assault on Agathon, Nine Network, 1976
- Dennis, The Quiz Kid, 1979
- Dr. Hirsch, An American Werewolf in London, Universal, 1981
- Gierek, Squaring the Circle, 1983
- Mr. Earnshaw, Wuthering Heights (also known as Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights), Escarlata, 1992
- Vitelli, Leon the Pig Farmer, Unapix, 1992
- Herr Deimen, The Trial, Angelika, 1993
- Lester MacIntyre, Dragonworld, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1994
- Admiral Croft, Persuasion, Columbia TriStar, 1995
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Television Appearances
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Movies
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Macbeth (also known as Play of the Month: Macbeth), BBC, 1970
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Alma Mater (also known as Play for Today: Alma Mater), BBC,1971
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Hamlet, BBC, 1972
- Banquo, Macbeth, 1979
- Ralph Nickleby/opera singer, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (also known as Nicholas Nickleby), 1982
- P. C. Tedder, Swallows & Amazons: Coot Club, BBC, 1983
- King Antiochus, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (also known as The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Pericles, Prince of Tyre), BBC, 1984
- Christian Gilbranson, Agatha Christie's Murder with Mirrors, CBS,1985
- Chief Inspector, Deceptions, NBC, 1985
- Dr. Frobisher, The Browning Version, BBC, 1985
- Dr. Seddon, The Dog It Was That Died, 1988
- Voice, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, 1990
- Kreutzen, Pirate Prince, 1993
- Franz Luther, Fatherland, HBO, 1994
- Friar Lawrence, Romeo & Juliet, PBS, 1994
- The Duke of Venice, The Merchant of Venice, 1996
- Judge Horner, Verdict, 1998
- Sir Hew Dalrymple, Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (also known as Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil), Arts and Entertainment, 1999
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Specials
- Ralph Nickleby, Nicholas Nickleby, syndicated, 1983
- Master 488, The Tripods, 1985
- Mr. Mount, All Creatures Great and Small: 1985 Christmas Special,1985
- Dr. J. J. R. McLeod, Glory Enough for All, 1989
- Tallon, Danny, the Champion of the World, The Disney Channel, 1989
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The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing (also known as Who Bombed Birmingham?), HBO, 1990
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Series
- Detective Inspector Alan Witty, Z Cars, BBC, 1968-1969
- Bloody Delilah number one, The Dustbinmen, 1969
- DCS John Kingdom, New Scotland Yard, 1972-1973
- Prior Mordrin, Knights of God, ITV, 1987
- M. Snotts, Runaway Bay, CBS, 1990
- Bobo, Sr., Finney, 1994
- William Gossage, Bob & Rose, ITV1, 2001-?
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Miniseries
- Sir Francis Drake, Elizabeth R, BBC, 1971
- Rupert Potter, "The Tale of Beatrix Potter," Masterpiece Theatre,PBS, 1984
- Sir Chief Constable Ross, Edge of Darkness, BBC, 1986
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The Modern World: Ten Great Writers, 1988
- "A Tale of Two Cities," Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1989
- John Wilson, Tell Tale Hearts, BBC, 1992
- Mr. Gunn, Oliver's Travels, BBC, 1995
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Episodic
- Luigi, "The Brothers," Danger Man, ITV, 1961
- Harry, "Dead of Winter," The Avengers, ITV, 1961
- Eppler, "Lost in Transit," Ghost Squad, 1963
- Philipe, "Gypsy's Warning," Crane, 1964
- Tony Bond, "In Your Own Back Yard," R3, BBC, 1965
- Robert Stone, "The Murder Market," The Avengers, ITV, 1965
- Pilot, "Queen's Ransom," The Saint, ITV, 1966
- John Garvey, "Storm Warning," The Baron, ITV, 1967
- Seagrave, "Look--(Stop Me If You've Heard This One) but There Were TheseTwo Fellers," The Avengers, ITV, 1968
- Kruger Haller, "The Search," The Champions, NBC, 1969
- The Marshal, "The Armageddon Factor," Doctor Who, BBC, 1979
- John Lambert, "Retribution," Juliet Bravo, BBC, 1983
- Sir Malachi Jellicoe, "Happiness Is a Warm Gun," The New Statesman, ITV1, 1987
- Mr. Stott, "And a Nightingale Sang," Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1989
- Vitatorus, "Get Well Soon," Chelmsford 123, Channel 4, 1990
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Medics, ITV, 1993
- Frank Armstrong, "It's All in the Game," Heartbeat, ITV, 1995
- Jackie Brown, Erica's real father, Peak Practice, 1998
- Reg Macready, "Heart of Gold," Casualty, BBC1, 2001
- Sir Harry Chatwyn, "The Electric Vendetta," Midsomer Murders, ITV/Arts and Entertainment, 2001
- Ronnie Atkins, "Another Country," The Bill, ITV1, 2001
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RECORDINGS
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Taped Readings
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Best Poems, 2002
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SIDELIGHTS
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Favorite roles: Simon Eyre in The Shoemaker's Holiday, Jackie in Close the Coalhouse Door, and Othello.