John Wood

Movie Actor

Birthday July 5, 1930

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Aug 6, 2011 (81)

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About

British actor who has won a Tony Award and has been nominated for an Olivier Award. He has appeared in several high profile films throughout his career including Richard III as Edward IV of England, Jane Eyre (1996) as Mr. Brocklehurst, and Chocolat as Guillaume Blerot.

Before Fame

He started his career in theater in 1952 with some of his earliest work coming once he joined the Old Vic company in 1954. There, he portrayed Lennox in Macbeth and Exton in Richard II among others.

Trivia

He also appeared on television on numerous occasions in such series as Espionage, Kavanagh QC, and Foyle's War.

Family Life

He graduated from Jesus College, Oxford and died in Gloucestershire, England.

Associated With

He appeared in the Whoopi Goldberg vehicle Jumpin' Jack Flash in 1986.