ACTOR · FROM TYNE DOCK, UK
John Woodvine
1929–2025138 credits since 1955
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ABOUT JOHN
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born21 July 1929
Died6 October 2025
BirthplaceTyne Dock, UK
Known forActing
On Cineora48 of 138 titles
Known for
The titles people know John from.
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SeriesCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 48
- Average IMDb
- 7.1
- Highest rated
- The CrownIMDb 8.6
- Working since
- 1955
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
1 title · IMDb 5.6 on averageMovieas The Preacher
The 2010s
10 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average
Seriesas Master of the College · 1 episode
Seriesas Archbishop of York · 4 episodes
The Lady with the Long Brown Hair
Not on Cineoraas The Voice
Movieas Father
Seriesas Abbot · 1 episode
Seriesas Arthur · 13 episodes
Seriesas Alan Kenworthy · 1 episode
Movieas Lord Provost
The 2000s
15 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average
Movieas Player King
Movieas Dr Nickel
1 episode
Sold
Not on Cineora1 episode
as Guesthouse Owner
as Judge
Movieas Sir Nigel
Movieas Lord Bareacres
The 1990s
30 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
Movieas Sir Hugh Dalrymple
Verdict
Not on Cineoraas Judge Peregrine Horner · 1 episode
Seriesas Sir Harry Chatwyn · 1 episode
as Mr Gunn
Movieas Admiral Croft
Crown Prosecutor
Not on Cineoraas Judge Mellor · 1 episode
as Dad (voice)
Movieas Luther
The 1980s
35 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
Movieas Tallon
as Attorney General · 1 episode
as George
as Speaker of the Prologue (voice)
as Joachim von Ribbentrop
as Dr. Seddon
as Supt. Hammond
as Dr. John MacLeod
The 1970s
22 titles · IMDb 7.5 on average
as Colonel
as Marshal
Movieas Banquo
as Penitent
Seriesas Ray Dennis · 1 episode
as Lazarov · 1 episode
as Father · 1 episode
as Matt Fenrek
The 1960s
23 titles · IMDb 7.8 on average
as Det. Chief Supt. Allan · 1 episode
as Bloody Delilah · 20 episodes
as Driberg · 1 episode
Who-Dun-It
Not on Cineoraas Col. Robert White · 1 episode
Seriesas Lt. Kruger Haller · 1 episode
as Vitellius · 2 episodes
as Aramis · 16 episodes
as Stefan · 1 episode
The 1950s
2 titles
as Fred Barrow · 1 episode
as Outsider · 1 episode
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in John’s titles.
John LandisAn American Werewolf in London, Burke & Hare and 1 more
Anthony HopkinsYoung Winston and The Trial
Emily WatsonMiss Potter and A Song for Jenny
Jenny AgutterAn American Werewolf in London and Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
David SuchetDecline and Fall and The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Jessica HynesBurke & Hare and Bob & Rose
John MillsYoung Winston and Murder with Mirrors
