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John Woodnutt(1924-2006)

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John Woodnutt
Porterhouse Blue: Episode 4
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Episode #1.4 (1987)
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John Woodnutt was a serious, gaunt-faced character actor with extensive stage experience. He made his professional acting debut at the Oxford Playhouse at the age of 18. He also performed Shakespearean roles at the Open Air Theatre at London's Regent's Park. He had a long string of television credits to his name, most often in coldly authoritarian, military or aristocratic roles. Early in his career, he appeared in adventure serials and swashbucklers for BBC television. A versatile actor who was willing to appear under monster makeup and rubber suits, he was later seen in four different installments of Doctor Who (1963) between 1970 and 1981 opposite Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker.
BornMarch 3, 1924
DiedJanuary 2, 2006(81)
BornMarch 3, 1924
DiedJanuary 2, 2006(81)
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Known for

Lifeforce (1985)
Lifeforce
6.1
  • Metallurgist
  • 1985
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Captain Noble
Ian Richardson and David Jason in Porterhouse Blue (1987)
Porterhouse Blue
7.6
TV Mini Series
  • Senior Tutor
The Doombolt Chase (1978)
The Doombolt Chase
7.2
TV Series
  • Spencer

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  • Dragonheart: A New Beginning (1999)
    Dragonheart: A New Beginning
    4.5
    Video
    • Friar Peter
    • 1999
  • Kathy Burke and Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
    Harry Enfield and Chums
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Butler Jeeves
    • 1997
  • Harry's Mad (1993)
    Harry's Mad
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 1996
  • Helen Masters, Jack Shepherd, and Jimmy Yuill in Wycliffe (1993)
    Wycliffe
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Angwin
    • 1995
  • Paul Merton in Paul Merton: The Series (1991)
    Paul Merton: The Series
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Lord Coatbridge
    • 1993
  • Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
    Jeeves and Wooster
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Sir Watkyn
    • Sir Watkyn Bassett
    • 1990–1993
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Cork
    • Bank Manager
    • 1985–1991
  • Hywel Bennett and Caroline Langrishe in The Return of Shelley (1988)
    The Return of Shelley
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Bob
    • 1990–1991
  • Hugo Myatt in Knightmare (1987)
    Knightmare
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Merlin
    • Mogdred
    • 1987–1990
  • Michael Caine, Sally Kirkland, and Roger Moore in Bullseye! (1990)
    Bullseye!
    4.5
    • Bank Manager
    • 1990
  • Nathaniel Parker in Never Come Back (1990)
    Never Come Back
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir John
    • 1990
  • Raul Julia and Julia Migenes in Mack the Knife (1989)
    Mack the Knife
    5.6
    • Reverend Kimball
    • 1989
  • Jean Boht, Nick Conway, Ronald Forfar, Peter Howitt, Victor McGuire, and Jonathon Morris in Bread (1986)
    Bread
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Newton
    • Vicar
    • 1987–1989
  • After the War (1989)
    After the War
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Harrison Digby
    • 1989
  • Theatre Night (1985)
    Theatre Night
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Frost
    • Lane
    • 1988

Videos8

Porterhouse Blue
Trailer 0:46
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Porterhouse Blue
Porterhouse Blue
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Porterhouse Blue
Porterhouse Blue: Episode 3
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Porterhouse Blue: Episode 3
Porterhouse Blue: Episode 2
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Porterhouse Blue: Episode 2
Porterhouse Blue: Vol. 1
Trailer 0:46
Porterhouse Blue: Vol. 1
Porterhouse Blue: Episode 1
Trailer 2:00
Porterhouse Blue: Episode 1

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  • Alternative name
    • John Woodnut
  • Height
    • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
  • Born
    • March 3, 1924
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 2, 2006
    • Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Alison Green1988 - ?
  • Other works
    He acted in George Farquhar's play, "The Recruiting Officer," and Arnold Wesker's play, "Chips with Everything," in a Cambridge Theatre Company production at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, East Sussex, England with Ian McKellen, Julian Curry, Susan Fleetwood, Richard Morant, Trevor Peacock, Meg Wynn Owen, Jonathan Kent, and Nickolas Grace in the cast. Richard Cottrell was director.
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    • 1 Article

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    Had two sons and three daughters.

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