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John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Birthday: 1929-07-21 | Place of Birth: Tyne Dock, South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2023
Enys Men

as    The Preacher

2016
The Lady with the Long Brown Hair

as    The Voice

2015
A Song for Jenny

as    Father

2012
Hebburn

as    Arthur

2010
Joe Maddison's War

as    Father Connolly

2010
On Expenses

as    Lord

2010
Hamlet

as    Player King

2008
Flick

as    Dr Nickel

2007
The Midnight Drives

as    Guesthouse Owner

2006
The Secret

as    Frank

2004
Macbeth

as    Banquo

2004
London

as    Henry Moore

2003
The Other Boleyn Girl

as    Uncle Howard

2002
The Falklands Play

as    Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin

2002
The Secret

as    Frank

1999
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

as    Sir Hugh Dalrymple

1995
Persuasion

as    Admiral Croft

1995
Hilary

as    Dad (voice)

1994
Finney

as    Bobo Sr.

1994
Faith

as    Boss

1994
Romeo and Juliet

as    Friar Lawrence

1994
A Pinch of Snuff

as    Godfrey Blengdale

1994
Fatherland

as    Luther

1993
Leon the Pig Farmer

as    Vitelli

1992
Runaway Bay

as    Mr Snotts