John Woodvine

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   John Woodvine (born 21 July 1929) is an English stage and screen actor who has 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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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

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Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  David Naughton  •  Jenny Agutter  •  Griffin Dunne  •  John Woodvine

Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  David Naughton  •  Jenny Agutter  •  Griffin Dunne  •  John Woodvine

Darling (1965)

The swinging London, early sixties. Beautiful but shallow, Diana Scott is a professional advertising model, a failed actress, a vocationally bored woman, who toys with the affections of several men while gaining fame and fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schlesinger
CAST:  Julie Christie  •  Laurence Harvey  •  Dirk Bogarde  •  José Luis de Vilallonga

The swinging London, early sixties. Beautiful but shallow, Diana Scott is a professional advertising model, a failed actress, a vocationally bored woman, who toys with the affections of several men while gaining fame and fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schlesinger
CAST:  Julie Christie  •  Laurence Harvey  •  Dirk Bogarde  •  José Luis de Vilallonga

Persuasion (1995)

Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain of meager means. Years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Michell
CAST:  Amanda Root  •  Ciarán Hinds  •  Susan Fleetwood  •  Fiona Shaw

Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain of meager means. Years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Michell
CAST:  Amanda Root  •  Ciarán Hinds  •  Susan Fleetwood  •  Fiona Shaw

The Devils (1971)

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Russell
CAST:  Oliver Reed  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Dudley Sutton  •  Max Adrian

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Russell
CAST:  Oliver Reed  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Dudley Sutton  •  Max Adrian

Vanity Fair (2004)

Beautiful, funny, passionate, and calculating, Becky is the orphaned daughter of a starving English artist and a French chorus girl. She yearns for a more glamorous life than her birthright promises and resolves to conquer English society by any means possible. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mira Nair
CAST:  Reese Witherspoon  •  James Purefoy  •  Jonathan Rhys Meyers  •  Romola Garai

Beautiful, funny, passionate, and calculating, Becky is the orphaned daughter of a starving English artist and a French chorus girl. She yearns for a more glamorous life than her birthright promises and resolves to conquer English society by any means possible. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mira Nair
CAST:  Reese Witherspoon  •  James Purefoy  •  Jonathan Rhys Meyers  •  Romola Garai

Young Winston (1972)

This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Attenborough
CAST:  Robert Shaw  •  Anne Bancroft  •  Simon Ward  •  Jack Hawkins

This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Attenborough
CAST:  Robert Shaw  •  Anne Bancroft  •  Simon Ward  •  Jack Hawkins

Murder with Mirrors (1985)

When Miss Jane Marple arrives at palatial Stonygates, one thing is certain. Before there's time to lather a warm scone with marmalade and place a tea cozy, murder most foul is bound to occur.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Lowry
CAST:  Helen Hayes  •  Bette Davis  •  John Mills  •  Leo McKern

When Miss Jane Marple arrives at palatial Stonygates, one thing is certain. Before there's time to lather a warm scone with marmalade and place a tea cozy, murder most foul is bound to occur.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Lowry
CAST:  Helen Hayes  •  Bette Davis  •  John Mills  •  Leo McKern

Miss Potter (2006)

Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Noonan
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Renée Zellweger  •  Emily Watson  •  Barbara Flynn

Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Noonan
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Renée Zellweger  •  Emily Watson  •  Barbara Flynn

Burke & Hare (2010)

Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  Simon Pegg  •  Andy Serkis  •  Isla Fisher  •  Tom Wilkinson

Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  Simon Pegg  •  Andy Serkis  •  Isla Fisher  •  Tom Wilkinson

And a Nightingale Sang (1989)

Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Knights
CAST:  Phyllis Logan  •  Stephen Tompkinson  •  Tom Watt  •  Joan Plowright

Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Knights
CAST:  Phyllis Logan  •  Stephen Tompkinson  •  Tom Watt  •  Joan Plowright

Leon The Pig Farmer (1993)

An irreverent comedy is set in motion when Leon Geller, a sensitive Jewish boy from London, accidentally learns that his is the product of artificial insemination.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vadim Jean  •  Gary Sinyor
CAST:  Connie Booth  •  Maryam d'Abo  •  Janet Suzman  •  Mark Frankel

An irreverent comedy is set in motion when Leon Geller, a sensitive Jewish boy from London, accidentally learns that his is the product of artificial insemination.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vadim Jean  •  Gary Sinyor
CAST:  Connie Booth  •  Maryam d'Abo  •  Janet Suzman  •  Mark Frankel

The Browning Version (1985)

Adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play produced for the BBC in 1985.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael A. Simpson
CAST:  Ian Holm  •  Judi Dench  •  Michael Kitchen  •  John Woodvine

Adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play produced for the BBC in 1985.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael A. Simpson
CAST:  Ian Holm  •  Judi Dench  •  Michael Kitchen  •  John Woodvine

Joe Maddison's War (2010)

Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Collerton
CAST:  Robson Green  •  Derek Jacobi  •  Sammy T. Dobson  •  Melanie Hill

Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Collerton
CAST:  Robson Green  •  Derek Jacobi  •  Sammy T. Dobson  •  Melanie Hill

Glory Enough For All (1988)

Glory Enough for All is the 1988 television movie depicting the discovery and isolation of insulin at the University of Toronto by Frederick Banting and Charles Herbert Best. It won the 1989 Gemini award for best miniseries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Till
CAST:  R. H. Thomson  •  Robert Wisden  •  John Woodvine

Glory Enough for All is the 1988 television movie depicting the discovery and isolation of insulin at the University of Toronto by Frederick Banting and Charles Herbert Best. It won the 1989 Gemini award for best miniseries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Till
CAST:  R. H. Thomson  •  Robert Wisden  •  John Woodvine

The Secret (2002)

A woman is held for ransom by a bitter past acquaintance who threatens to disclose a secret that could destroy her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alrick Riley
CAST:  Haydn Gwynne  •  Stella Gonet  •  Robert Bathurst  •  John Woodvine

A woman is held for ransom by a bitter past acquaintance who threatens to disclose a secret that could destroy her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alrick Riley
CAST:  Haydn Gwynne  •  Stella Gonet  •  Robert Bathurst  •  John Woodvine

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)

Host Paul Davis takes a trip through some of the iconic backdrops of John Landis' 1981 werewolf classic An American Werewolf In London. The original cast and crew tell the story of how the film was made over a quarter of a century ago featuring rare footage and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Davis
CAST:  Paul Davis  •  Rick Baker  •  Jenny Agutter  •  Griffin Dunne

Host Paul Davis takes a trip through some of the iconic backdrops of John Landis' 1981 werewolf classic An American Werewolf In London. The original cast and crew tell the story of how the film was made over a quarter of a century ago featuring rare footage and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Davis
CAST:  Paul Davis  •  Rick Baker  •  Jenny Agutter  •  Griffin Dunne

Duke Bluebeard's Castle (1989)

Judith arrives at Bluebeard's dark castle hoping her love can convince him to reveal the secrets behind the locked interior doors.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Megahey
CAST:  Robert Lloyd  •  Elizabeth Laurence  •  John Woodvine  •  Leone Amis

Judith arrives at Bluebeard's dark castle hoping her love can convince him to reveal the secrets behind the locked interior doors.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Megahey
CAST:  Robert Lloyd  •  Elizabeth Laurence  •  John Woodvine  •  Leone Amis

Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990)

Docudrama film exploring the efforts of World in Action researchers Ian MacBride and Chris Mullin in proving that the "Birmingham Six" only admitted to the bombing under extreme duress, and that the five IRA members were in fact responsible for the deadly attacks  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Beckham
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Martin Shaw  •  Roger Allam  •  John Kavanagh

Docudrama film exploring the efforts of World in Action researchers Ian MacBride and Chris Mullin in proving that the "Birmingham Six" only admitted to the bombing under extreme duress, and that the five IRA members were in fact responsible for the deadly attacks  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Beckham
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Martin Shaw  •  Roger Allam  •  John Kavanagh

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999)

Acting Lieutenant Hornblower and his crew are captured by the enemy while escorting a Duchess who has secrets of her own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Grieve
CAST:  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Robert Lindsay  •  Cherie Lunghi  •  Christopher Fulford

Acting Lieutenant Hornblower and his crew are captured by the enemy while escorting a Duchess who has secrets of her own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Grieve
CAST:  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Robert Lindsay  •  Cherie Lunghi  •  Christopher Fulford

Macbeth (1979)

Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by Thames Television, it features Ian McKellen as Macbeth and Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth. The TV version was directed by Philip ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Casson
CAST:  Judi Dench  •  Ian McKellen  •  John Woodvine  •  Marie Kean

Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by Thames Television, it features Ian McKellen as Macbeth and Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth. The TV version was directed by Philip ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Casson
CAST:  Judi Dench  •  Ian McKellen  •  John Woodvine  •  Marie Kean
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