John Woodvine

Known for

Acting

Born

July 21, 1929

Birthplace

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

Died

October 6, 2025 (aged 96)

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.

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Best known work

An American Werewolf in London

1981

The Crown

2016

Doctor Who

1963

Miss Potter

2006

Burke & Hare

2010

The Devils

1971

Midsomer Murders

1997

Vanity Fair

2004

Wuthering Heights

1992

The Musketeers

2014

Filmography

2023
Enys Men
as The Preacher
2017
Decline and FallTV
as Master of the College (1 episode)
2016
The CrownTV
as Archbishop of York (4 episodes)
2016
The Lady with the Long Brown Hair
as The Voice
2015
A Song for Jenny
as Father
2014
The MusketeersTV
as Abbot (1 episode)
2012
HebburnTV
as Arthur (13 episodes)
2011
VeraTV
as Alan Kenworthy (1 episode)
2010
Burke & Hare
as Lord Provost
2010
Joe Maddison's War
as Father Connolly
2010
On Expenses
as Lord
2009
Hamlet
as Player King
2009
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
as Self
2008
Flick
as Dr Nickel
2008
Never BetterTV
2007
SoldTV
2007
The Midnight Drives
as Guesthouse Owner
2007
The Trial of Tony Blair
as Judge
2006
Miss Potter
as Sir Nigel
2004
Vanity Fair
as Lord Bareacres
2004
LondonTV
as Henry Moore (3 episodes)
2004
ShamelessTV
as Neville (1 episode)
2003
The Other Boleyn Girl
as Uncle Howard
2002
The Secret
as Frank
2002
The SecretTV
as Frank (2 episodes)