John Woodvine

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Woodvine licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Sir Harry Chatwyn

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Commodore

The Crown

2016 • as Archbishop of York

Doctor Who

1963 • as Marshal

Vera

2011 • as Alan Kenworthy

Heartbeat

1992 • as Frank Armstrong

Filmography

2023

Enys Men

as The Preacher

Movie - Released: 1/12/2023

2017

Decline and Fall

as Master of the College

TV - Released: 3/31/2017

2016

The Crown

as Archbishop of York

TV - Released: 11/4/2016

2015

A Song for Jenny

as Father

Movie - Released: 7/5/2015

2014

The Musketeers

as Abbot

TV - Released: 1/19/2014

2012

Hebburn

as Arthur

TV - Released: 10/18/2012

2011

Vera

as Alan Kenworthy

TV - Released: 5/1/2011

2010

Joe Maddison's War

as Father Connolly

Movie - Released: 9/19/2010

Burke & Hare

as Lord Provost

Movie - Released: 10/29/2010

On Expenses

as Lord

Movie - Released: 2/23/2010

2009

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/14/2009

Hamlet

as Player King

Movie - Released: 12/26/2009

2008

Flick

as Dr Nickel

Movie - Released: 10/3/2008

Never Better

TV - Released: 1/10/2008

2007

The Trial of Tony Blair

as Judge

Movie - Released: 1/15/2007

The Midnight Drives

as Guesthouse Owner

Movie - Released: 6/25/2007

Sold

TV - Released: 11/15/2007

2006

Miss Potter

as Sir Nigel

Movie - Released: 12/3/2006

2004

Vanity Fair

as Lord Bareacres

Movie - Released: 9/1/2004

Shameless

TV - Released: 1/13/2004

London

as Henry Moore

TV - Released: 5/7/2004

2003

The Other Boleyn Girl

as Uncle Howard

Movie - Released: 3/28/2003

2002

The Secret

as Frank

Movie - Released: 4/13/2002

The Falklands Play

as Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin

Movie - Released: 4/10/2002

2001

Bob & Rose

as William Gossage

TV - Released: 9/10/2001

1999

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

as Sir Hugh Dalrymple

Movie - Released: 2/24/1999

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Sir Harry Chatwyn

TV - Released: 3/23/1997

Midsomer Murders

as Commodore

TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1995

Persuasion

as Admiral Croft

Movie - Released: 5/1/1995

Movie

Hilary

as Dad (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

Oliver's Travels

TV - Released: 6/11/1995

Crown Prosecutor

as Judge Mellor

TV - Released: 2/23/1995

1994

Fatherland

as Luther

Movie - Released: 11/26/1994

Dragonworld

as Lester MacIntyre

Movie - Released: 7/27/1994

A Pinch of Snuff

as Godfrey Blengdale

Movie - Released: 4/9/1994

Faith

as Boss

TV - Released: 9/7/1994

Finney

as Bobo Sr.

TV - Released: 11/17/1994

1993

The Trial

as Herr Deimen

Movie - Released: 6/18/1993

Leon the Pig Farmer

as Vitelli

Movie - Released: 2/26/1993

Harry

as Jack Crow

TV - Released: 9/18/1993

Peak Practice

as Jackie Brown

TV - Released: 5/10/1993

1992

Wuthering Heights

as Thomas Earnshaw

Movie - Released: 10/16/1992

Movie

Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage

Movie - Released: 7/20/1992

Heartbeat

as Frank Armstrong

TV - Released: 4/10/1992

Runaway Bay

as Mr Snotts

TV - Released: 1/9/1992

1991

Pirate Prince

as Kreutzen

Movie - Released: 12/26/1991

Spender

as Berry

TV - Released: 1/8/1991

An Actor's Life For Me

TV - Released: 11/14/1991

Civvies

TV - Released: 2/20/1991

The Second Russian Revolution

as Self - Narrator (voice)

TV - Released: 5/31/1991

Performance

as Earl of Warwick

TV - Released: 10/5/1991

1990

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

as The Chamberlain / Father (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/28/1990

Who Bombed Birmingham?

as Tom Clarke

Movie - Released: 4/22/1990

The Chief

as Terence Oglivy

TV - Released: 4/20/1990

1989

Danny the Champion of the World

as Tallon

Movie - Released: 7/28/1989

The Dog It Was That Died

as Dr. Seddon

Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

And a Nightingale Sang

as George

Movie - Released: 4/17/1989

Duke Bluebeard's Castle

as Speaker of the Prologue (voice)

Movie - Released: 4/12/1989

Countdown to War

as Joachim von Ribbentrop

Movie - Released: 4/7/1989

A Tale of Two Cities

as Attorney General

TV - Released: 5/21/1989

1988

Glory Enough For All

as Dr. John MacLeod

Movie - Released: 6/27/1988

The Black and Blue Lamp

as Supt. Hammond

Movie - Released: 9/7/1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Ruggio Ruggeri / Henry IV / Leone

TV - Released: 1/10/1988

Chelmsford 123

as Psychiatrist

TV - Released: 3/9/1988

1987

Knights of God

TV - Released: 9/6/1987

The New Statesman

as Sir Malachi Jellicoe

TV - Released: 9/13/1987

1986

The Marlowe Inquest

as William Danby

Movie - Released: 9/3/1986

Death Is Part of the Process

as Mr Norval

Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

Casualty

as Reg Macready

TV - Released: 9/6/1986

Casualty

as Jack Hetherington

TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

Murder with Mirrors

as Christian Gilbranson

Movie - Released: 2/20/1985

The Browning Version

as Dr. Frobisher

Movie - Released: 12/31/1985

Deceptions

as Chief Inspector

Movie - Released: 5/26/1985

Edge of Darkness

as Ross

TV - Released: 11/4/1985

Deceptions

as Chief Inspector

TV - Released: 5/26/1985

Screen Two

as Herr Deimen

TV - Released: 1/6/1985

1984

The Tripods

as Meister West 468

Movie - Released: 9/15/1984

Squaring the Circle

as Gierek

Movie - Released: 5/23/1984

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

as King Antiochus

Movie - Released: 12/8/1984

The Tripods

as Meister West 468

TV - Released: 9/15/1984

Swallows and Amazons Forever!

as P.C. Tedder

TV - Released: 3/14/1984

The Prisoner of Zenda

as Colonel Sapt

TV - Released: 11/18/1984

1983

By the Sword Divided

TV - Released: 10/16/1983

1982

Spaghetti House

as Senior Officer

Movie - Released: 10/22/1982

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

TV - Released: 11/7/1982

1981

An American Werewolf in London

as Dr. J. S. Hirsch

Movie - Released: 8/21/1981

1980

Juliet Bravo

as John Lambert

TV - Released: 8/30/1980

1979

Macbeth

as Banquo

Movie - Released: 2/2/1979

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

as Colonel

Movie - Released: 11/14/1979

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

as Marshal

Movie - Released: 2/24/1979

1978

Butterflies Don't Count

as Penitent

Movie - Released: 11/28/1978

Return of the Saint

as Ray Dennis

TV - Released: 9/10/1978

1976

When the Boat Comes In

as Les Mallow

TV - Released: 1/8/1976

1975

Assault on Agathon

as Matt Fenrek

Movie - Released: 7/24/1975

Shadows

as Father

TV - Released: 9/3/1975

1974

An Unofficial Rose

TV - Released: 12/28/1974

Playhouse

as Colonel

TV - Released: 3/13/1974

1972

Young Winston

as Howard

Movie - Released: 7/20/1972

Movie

The Baron: Mystery Island

as John Garvey

Movie - Released: 10/20/1972

New Scotland Yard

TV - Released: 4/22/1972

1971

The Devils

as Louis Trincant

Movie - Released: 7/16/1971

Man Failure

as Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/9/1971

Elizabeth R

as Sir Francis Drake

TV - Released: 2/17/1971

1970

Hamlet

as Claudius

Movie - Released: 11/7/1970

Movie

Macbeth

as MacDuff

Movie - Released: 9/20/1970

The Walking Stick

as Bertie Irons

Movie - Released: 4/15/1970

Play for Today

as Penitent

TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1969

The Dustbinmen

TV - Released: 9/23/1969

Hadleigh

as Driberg

TV - Released: 9/16/1969

Softly Softly: Task Force

as Det. Chief Supt. Allan

TV - Released: 11/20/1969

1968

The Champions

as Lt. Kruger Haller

TV - Released: 9/25/1968

The Caesars

as Vitellius

TV - Released: 9/22/1968

1967

The Further Adventures of the Musketeers

as Aramis

TV - Released: 5/21/1967

Turn Out the Lights

as Stefan

TV - Released: 1/2/1967

1966

Softly, Softly

TV - Released: 1/5/1966

The Liars

as Buckthorne

TV - Released: 1/7/1966

1965

Darling

as Customs Officer (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 8/3/1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Sebastian

TV - Released: 10/19/1965

BBC Play of the Month

as MacDuff

TV - Released: 10/19/1965

1963

Doctor Who

as Marshal

TV - Released: 11/23/1963

1962

Z-Cars

TV - Released: 1/2/1962

The Saint

as Pilot

TV - Released: 10/4/1962

Z-Cars

as DI Alan Witty

TV - Released: 1/2/1962

Man of the World

as Gioti

TV - Released: 9/29/1962

1961

The Avengers

as Seagrave

TV - Released: 1/7/1961

Ghost Squad

TV - Released: 9/9/1961

1960

Movie

The Poet

as Catullo Ossiano

Movie - Released: 10/25/1960

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Fred Barrow

TV - Released: 7/8/1956