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John Woodvine
British actor (born 1929)
John Woodvine | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1929-07-21) 21 July 1929 (age 95) South Shields, County Durham, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Mary Woodvine |
John Woodvine (born 21 July 1929) is an English actor who has appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles.
Early life
Woodvine was born in South Shields, the son of Rose (née Kelly) and John Woodvine.[1] He was educated at Lord Williams's School, Thame, Oxfordshire and trained for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1953.
John woodvine biography
Career
Woodvine worked with the Old Vic company in the 1950s. In 1957, along with Russell Napier, John Carlisle and Edgar Lustgarten, Woodvine appeared in an installment of the Scotland Yard film series ("The Silent Weapon", 1961).
Woodvine also had a long career with the Royal Shakespeare Company, h