1929Born, Tyne Dock
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John Woodvine (July 21, 1929 – October 6, 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. In film, he is best known for his roles in The Devils (1971), An American Werewolf in London (1981), and Enys Man (2022).
Known for
The CrownArchbishop of York
Miss PotterSir Nigel
Burke & HareLord Provost
Midsomer MurdersSir Harry Chatwyn
Vanity FairLord Bareacres2023Enys MenThe PreacherMovie
2017Decline and FallMaster of the College · 1 episodeShow
2016The Lady with the Long Brown HairThe VoiceMovie
2015A Song for JennyFatherMovie
2014The MusketeersAbbot · 1 episodeShow
2012HebburnArthur · 13 episodesShow
2011VeraAlan Kenworthy · 1 episodeShow
2010Burke & HareLord ProvostMovie
2010Joe Maddison's WarFather ConnollyMovie
2010On ExpensesLordMovie
2009HamletPlayer KingMovie
2008FlickDr NickelMovie
2008Never Better1 episodeShow
2007Sold1 episodeShow
2007The Midnight DrivesGuesthouse OwnerMovie
2007The Trial of Tony BlairJudgeMovie
2006Miss PotterSir NigelMovie
2004Vanity FairLord BareacresMovie
2004LondonHenry Moore · 3 episodesShow
2004ShamelessNeville · 1 episodeShow
2003The Other Boleyn GirlUncle HowardMovie
2002The SecretFrankMovie
2002The SecretFrank · 2 episodesShow
2002The Falklands PlayAdm. of the Fleet Sir Terence LewinMovie
2001Bob & RoseWilliam Gossage · 4 episodesShow
1999Hornblower: The Duchess and the DevilSir Hugh DalrympleMovie
1998VerdictJudge Peregrine Horner · 1 episodeShow
1995Oliver's TravelsMr Gunn · 1 episodeShow
1995PersuasionAdmiral CroftMovie
1995Crown ProsecutorJudge Mellor · 1 episodeShow
1995HilaryDad (voice)Movie
1994FatherlandLutherMovie
1994FinneyBobo Sr. · 6 episodesShow
1994FaithBoss · 2 episodesShow
1994DragonworldLester MacIntyreMovie
1994A Pinch of SnuffGodfrey BlengdaleMovie
1994Romeo and JulietFriar LawrenceMovie
1993HarryJack Crow · 1 episodeShow
1993The TrialHerr DeimenMovie
1993Peak PracticeJackie Brown · 3 episodesShow
1993Leon the Pig FarmerVitelliMovie
1992Wuthering HeightsThomas EarnshawMovie
1992CivviesJudge · 1 episodeShow
1992Little Richard Wrecked My MarriageMovie
1992HeartbeatFrank Armstrong · 1 episodeShow
1992Runaway BayMr Snotts · 26 episodesShow
1991Pirate PrinceKreutzenMovie
1991An Actor's Life for MeFrank · 1 episodeShow
1991PerformanceEarl of Warwick · 1 episodeShow
1991Incident in JudaeaMovie
1991SpenderBerry · 1 episodeShow
1990The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipThe Chamberlain / Father (voice)Movie
1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Tom ClarkeMovie
1990The ChiefTerence Oglivy · 1 episodeShow
1989Danny the Champion of the WorldTallonMovie
1989A Tale of Two CitiesAttorney General · 1 episodeShow
1989And a Nightingale SangGeorgeMovie
1989Duke Bluebeard's CastleSpeaker of the Prologue (voice)Movie
1989Countdown to WarJoachim von RibbentropMovie
1989The Dog It Was That DiedDr. SeddonMovie
1988The Black and Blue LampSupt. HammondMovie
1988Glory Enough For AllDr. John MacLeodMovie
1988Chelmsford 123Psychiatrist · 1 episodeShow
1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersRuggio Ruggeri / Henry IV / Leone · 1 episodeShow
1987The New StatesmanSir Malachi Jellicoe · 1 episodeShow
1987Knights of GodPrior Mordrin · 13 episodesShow
1987Rockliffe's BabiesDCS Gardner · 1 episodeShow
1986The Marlowe InquestWilliam DanbyMovie
1986ScreenPlayWilliam Danby · 1 episodeShow
1986Death Is Part of the ProcessMr NorvalMovie
1985The Browning VersionDr. FrobisherMovie
1985All in Good FaithOscar Randolph · 1 episodeShow
1985Edge of DarknessRoss · 4 episodesShow
1985DeceptionsChief InspectorMovie
1985DeceptionsChief Inspector · 2 episodesShow
1985A Month in the CountrySchaafMovie
1985Murder with MirrorsChristian GilbransonMovie
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