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John Woodnutt (1924–2006)

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Serious, gaunt-faced character actor with stage experience. Had a long string of television credits to his name, most often in coldly authoritarian, military or aristocratic roles. Early in his career, appeared in adventure serials and swashbucklers for BBC. Later seen in four different instalments of 'Doctor Who', between 1970 and 1981. See more trivia »

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in London, England, UK

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(age 81) in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK
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2000 Dragonheart: A New Beginning (video)
Friar Peter
 
1997 Harry Enfield and Chums (TV series)
Butler Jeeves
– Episode #2.3 (1997) … Butler Jeeves
 
1996 Harry's Mad (TV series)
Judge
– Mad's Hat Trick (1996) … Judge
– That's Entertainment (1996) … Judge
– Illegal Eagles (1996) … Judge
 
1995 Wycliffe (TV series)
Dr. Angwin
– Wild Oats (1995) … Dr. Angwin
 
1993 Paul Merton: The Series (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1993)
 
1990-1993 Jeeves and Wooster (TV series)
Sir Watkyn Bassett / Sir Watkyn
– The Ex's Are Nearly Married Off (or, the Ties That Bind) (1993) … Sir Watkyn Bassett
– Totleigh Towers (or, Trouble at Totleigh Towers) (1993) … Sir Watkyn Bassett
– Sir Watkyn Bassett's Memoirs (or, Hot Off the Press) (1992) … Sir Watkyn
– The Bassetts' Fancy Dress Ball (or, A Plan for Gussie) (1991) … Sir Watkyn Bassett
– The Silver Jug (or Jeeves Saves the Cow Creamer) (1991) … Sir Watkyn Bassett
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985-1991 The Bill (TV series)
Bank Manager / Mr. Cork
– Night and Day (1991) … Mr. Cork
– Burning the Books (1985) … Bank Manager
 
1990-1991 The Return of Shelley (TV series)
Bob
– Forward to the Past! (1991) … Bob
– Golden Oldies (1990) … Bob
 
1987-1990 Knightmare (TV series)
Merlin / Mogdred
– Episode #4.16 (1990) … Merlin / Mogdred
– Episode #4.7 (1990) … Merlin
– Episode #4.5 (1990) … Merlin
– Episode #4.4 (1990) … Merlin
– Episode #4.3 (1990) … Mogdred
See all 28 episodes »
 
1990 Bullseye!
Bank Manager
 
1990 Never Come Back (TV series)
Sir John
 
1989 Mack the Knife
Reverend Kimball
 
1987-1989 Bread (TV series)
Mr. Newton / Vicar
– Episode #5.1 (1989) … Mr. Newton
– Episode #3.1 (1987) … Vicar
 
1989 After the War (TV mini-series)
Harrison Digby
– Yesterday and Tomorrow (1989) … Harrison Digby
 
1988 Theatre Night (TV series)
– Strife (1988)
 
1987 Porterhouse Blue (TV series)
Senior Tutor
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Senior Tutor
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Senior Tutor
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Senior Tutor
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Senior Tutor
 
1986 The Theban Plays by Sophocles (TV series)
Chorus
– Antigone (1986) … Chorus
– Oedipus the King (1986) … Chorus
 
1986 No Place Like Home (TV series)
Judge
– The Summons (1986) … Judge
 
1986 The Importance of Being Earnest (TV movie)
Lane
 
1985 Terry and June (TV series)
Dr. Fletcher
– Death of a Salesman (1985) … Dr. Fletcher
 
1985 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Mr. Merryweather
– The Red Headed League (1985) … Mr. Merryweather
 
1985 Lifeforce
Metallurgist
 
1985 The Pickwick Papers (TV series)
Sergeant Snubbin
– Episode #1.9 (1985) … Sergeant Snubbin
– Episode #1.8 (1985) … Sergeant Snubbin
 
1985 Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (TV movie)
Pastor Sommers
 
1984 Don't Wait Up (TV series)
Derek Porter
– Episode #2.5 (1984) … Derek Porter
 
1984 Dramarama (TV series)
Melchisedek
– Mr. Stabs (1984) … Melchisedek
 
1984 Murder Not Proven? (TV series)
Lord Kingsburgh
– Death on the Mountain (1984) … Lord Kingsburgh
 
1984 Champions
Mr. Champion
 
1972-1984 Crown Court (TV series)
Judge Weightman / Rev. Felix Garmonsway / Dr. John Gold / …
– Oddball: Part 1 (1984) … Judge Weightman
– A Matter of Trust: Part 1 (1983) … Judge Weightman
– Seconds Away: Part 1 (1983) … Judge Weightman
– Fair Play: Part 1 (1982) … Judge Weightman
– A Friend of the Family: Part 1 (1979) … Judge Weightman
See all 14 episodes »
 
1983 The Two Gentlemen of Verona (TV movie)
Panthino
 
1983 Macbeth (TV movie)
Doctor
 
1982 The Final Option
Harold Staunton
 
1982 Stalky & Co. (TV mini-series)
Mr. King
– The Last Term (1982) … Mr. King
– A Little Prep (1982) … Mr. King
– Slaves of the Lamp (1982) … Mr. King
– In Ambush (1982) … Mr. King
 
1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (TV mini-series)
Harlod Robinson / Harold Robinson
– A Menace in the House (1981) … Harlod Robinson
– In High Places (1981) … Harold Robinson
 
1970-1981 Doctor Who (TV series)
Broton / Duke of Forgill / Hibbert / …
– Logopolis: Part Four (1981) … Broton (uncredited)
– The Keeper of Traken: Part Two (1981) … Seron
– The Keeper of Traken: Part One (1981) … Seron
– Terror of the Zygons: Part 4 (1975) … Duke of Forgill / Broton
– Terror of the Zygons: Part 3 (1975) … Duke of Forgill / Broton
See all 11 episodes »
 
1981 Sense and Sensibility (TV mini-series)
Mr. Ingall
– Episode #1.6 (1981) … Mr. Ingall
 
1981 The Walls of Jericho (TV mini-series)
Mr. Norton
– Physician, Heal Thyself (1981) … Mr. Norton
– Sunshine and Storm (1981) … Mr. Norton
 
1980 Invasion (TV documentary)
Kosygin
 
1980 Lady Killers (TV series)
Mr. Justice McKinnon
– Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday (1980) … Mr. Justice McKinnon
 
1979 Shoestring (TV series)
Dr. Morris
– The Link-Up (1979) … Dr. Morris
 
1979 Hazell (TV series)
Vicar
– Hazell and the Suffolk Ghost (1979) … Vicar
 
1979 Mystery!: Malice Aforethought (TV series)
Dr. Lydston
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Dr. Lydston
 
1979 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #16.3 (1979)
 
1978 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Freddie
– The One and Only Buster Barnes (1978) … Freddie
 
1973-1978 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Fouquier-Tinville
– Danton's Death (1978) … Fouquier-Tinville
– Candide (1973)
 
1978 The Doombolt Chase (TV series)
Spencer
– Assault on Cragfest (1978) … Spencer
– The Devil's Jaws (1978) … Spencer
– Alarm at Gareth's Peak (1978) … Spencer
– Death Beacon (1978) … Spencer
 
1977 Van der Valk (TV series)
Dr. Bruce Roest / Dr. Roest
– Gold Plated Delinquents (1977) … Dr. Roest
– The Professor (1977) … Dr. Bruce Roest
 
1977 Children of the Stones (TV series)
Link
– Full Circle (1977) … Link
– Squaring the Circle (1977) … Link
– Charmed Circle (1977) … Link
 
1976 The Expert (TV series)
Turner
– Fail Safe (1976) … Turner
 
1976 Bill Brand (TV series)
Brent
– Anybody's (1976) … Brent
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Dr. Clare
– Stay Lucky Eh? (1975) … Dr. Clare
 
1975 Village Hall (TV series)
Mr. Hazlitt
– Old Scores (1975) … Mr. Hazlitt
 
1973-1975 Six Days of Justice (TV series)
Chairman
– Angelica (1975) … Chairman
– Black Spot (1973) … Chairman
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Brother Martin
– The Whip of Heaven (1975) … Brother Martin
 
1975 Public Eye (TV series)
Tom Hooper
– What's to Become of Us? (1975) … Tom Hooper
 
1975 Rooms (TV series)
Smith
– Peter: Part 2 (1975) … Smith
– Peter: Part 1 (1975) … Smith
 
1975 The Secret Garden (TV series)
Mr. Archibald Craven
– A Tantrum (1975) … Mr. Archibald Craven
– I Am Colin (1975) … Mr. Archibald Craven
– Magic (1975) … Mr. Archibald Craven
– The Cry in the Corridor (1975) … Mr. Archibald Craven
– The Door in the Wall (1975) … Mr. Archibald Craven
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974 The Case of Eliza Armstrong (TV series)
Mr. Justice Lopes
 
1974 Justice (TV series)
– Trial for Murder (1974)
 
1962-1974 Z Cars (TV series)
Chief Supt. Birch / Cohen / Harris / …
– Two Wise Monkeys (1974) … Chief Supt. Birch
– One Bad Apple: Part 2 (1970) … Harris
– Market Square (1965) … Cohen
– Daylight Robbery (1963) … Holdsworth
– Business Trip (1962) … Peever
 
1974 Handle with Care: Aunt Harriet (short)
John
 
1973 The Donati Conspiracy (TV series)
Mr. Blake
– Episode #1.3 (1973) … Mr. Blake
 
1973 The Tomorrow People (TV series)
Spidron
– The Vanishing Earth: Part 4 (1973) … Spidron
– The Vanishing Earth: Part 3 (1973) … Spidron
– The Vanishing Earth: Part 2 (1973) … Spidron
– The Vanishing Earth: Part 1 (1973) … Spidron
 
1973 Thinking Man As Hero (TV movie)
William Duncan
 
1972 Play for Today (TV series)
Doctor
– The Bankrupt (1972) … Doctor
 
1972 New Scotland Yard (TV series)
Prison Governor
– The Wrong 'Un (1972) … Prison Governor
 
1971 Look and Read (TV series)
Thin Space-Man
– The Boy from Space: Part 10 - In the Spaceship (1971) … Thin Space-Man
– The Boy from Space: Part 9 - Captured! (1971) … Thin Space-Man
– The Boy from Space: Part 8 - The Lake (1971) … Thin Space-Man
– The Boy from Space: Part 7 - The Hunt for the Car (1971) … Thin Space-Man
– The Boy from Space: Part 6 - Where Is Tom? (1971) … Thin Space-Man
See all 7 episodes »
 
1971 The Boy from Space (TV series)
The Thin Space Man
 
1970 The Adventures of Don Quick (TV series)
Goolmarg
– The Benefits of Earth (1970) … Goolmarg
 
1970 Special Branch (TV series)
Major Carter
– Love from Doris (1970) … Major Carter
 
1970 Connecting Rooms
Doctor
 
1970 Codename (TV series)
Colonel Field
– One for the Lobster Pot (1970) … Colonel Field
 
1970 The Six Wives of Henry VIII (TV mini-series)
Henry VII
– Catherine of Aragon (1970) … Henry VII
 
1969 Parkin's Patch (TV series)
Chappell
– A Pair of Good Shoes (1969) … Chappell
 
1969 All Neat in Black Stockings
Vicar
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Doctor Peppercorn / Peppercorn
– Rogues Gallery: The Prude Pursued (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
– Rogues Gallery: A Bed Full of Miracles (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
– Rogues Gallery: The Fearful Image (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
– Rogues Gallery: The Timorous Rake (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
– Rogues Gallery: The Wicked Stage (1969) … Peppercorn
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 Rogues' Gallery (TV series)
Doctor Peppercorn
– The Prude Pursued (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
– A Bed-Full of Miracles (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
– The Fearful Image (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
– The Timorous Rake (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
– The Wicked Stage (1969) … Doctor Peppercorn
See all 6 episodes »
 
1969 The First Lady (TV series)
Brian Cobden
– To Hell with Purity (1969) … Brian Cobden
 
1969 Judge Dee (TV series)
Hoo Penn
– The Day of the Scavengers (1969) … Hoo Penn
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
British Officer (uncredited)
 
1969 Callan (TV series)
Ian Bishop
– Blackmailers Should Be Discouraged (1969) … Ian Bishop
 
1969 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Kelland
– The Little Black Bag (1969) … Kelland
 
1969 Adventure Weekly (TV series)
– United Effort (1969)
 
1965-1968 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Albert Stamp / Norman / Raeburn
– The Gorge (1968) … Norman
– Little Master Mind (1966) … Albert Stamp
– The Portsmouth Defence (1966) … Albert Stamp
– The Man Without Papers (1965) … Raeburn
 
1968 The Revenue Men (TV series)
Hughes
– Family Affair (1968) … Hughes
 
1968 Spindoe (TV series)
Arnold Deacon
– But You're Back and Fighting... (1968) … Arnold Deacon
 
1967 Sexton Blake (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Lace
– Christmas Special: The Vanishing Snowman (1967) … Det. Sgt. Lace
 
1967 The Fellows (TV series)
Detective Inspector
– Inside Out: Part Two (1967) … Detective Inspector
 
1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Arthur Tyrrell
– Two and Two Make Twenty Two (1967) … Arthur Tyrrell
 
1956-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Defendant / Victor
– The Investigation (1967) … Defendant
– One (1956) … Victor
 
1966 The Corridor People (TV series)
Col. Hugo Lemming
– Victim as Red (1966) … Col. Hugo Lemming
 
1966 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Sheik
– Allah Is Not Always with You (1966) … Sheik
 
1966 Mogul (TV series)
Hubbard
– Wingless Wonder (1966) … Hubbard
 
1963-1966 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Burns / Gifford
– Written with the Left Hand (1966) … Det. Sgt. Burns
– The Deep End (1963) … Gifford
 
1966 The Avengers (TV series)
Captain Noble
– Quick-Quick Slow Death (1966) … Captain Noble
 
1966 Softly Softly (TV series)
Franklyn
– Talk to Me (1966) … Franklyn
 
1966 The Master (TV short)
Jim
 
1965 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Insp. Lawson
– The Man Who Was Going to Die (1965) … Insp. Lawson
 
1965 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Martinez
– Safe Conduct (1965) … Martinez
 
1965 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Pawnbroker / Station Master
– The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax (1965) … Pawnbroker
– The Bruce-Partington Plans (1965) … Station Master
 
1960-1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Derrick / Harold Goodliffe / Joe Briggs / …
– Smokey (1965) … Joe Briggs
– Tell Them Upstairs (1963) … Derrick
– Little Girl Stolen (1962) … Supt. Walsh
– Whistle and I´ll Come (1961) … Harold Goodliffe
– Point of Release (1960) … John Neilson
 
1964 Swizzlewick (TV series)
Rack
– The Spider's Web (1964) … Rack
– The Exercise (1964) … Rack
– Balance of Power (1964) … Rack
– A New Plan (1964) … Rack
– A Spy in the Camp (1964) … Rack
See all 11 episodes »
 
1964 Curtain of Fear (TV series)
Marazet
 
1964 The Crimson Blade
Lt. Wyatt (uncredited)
 
1964 The Saint (TV series)
Head Porter
– Luella (1964) … Head Porter
 
1963 Boyd Q.C. (TV series)
Mr. Jackson
– What the Eye Doesn't See (1963) … Mr. Jackson
 
1963 The Winston Affair
Education Officer
 
1963 Suspense (TV series)
David Croft
– The Patch Card (1963) … David Croft
 
1962 The River Flows East (TV series)
Yardley
 
1962 Fog for a Killer
Blacky (uncredited)
 
1962 Studio 4 (TV series)
Labour Front Leader Baumer / Parson Platt
– Comrade Jacob (1962) … Parson Platt
– The Cross and the Arrow (1962) … Labour Front Leader Baumer
 
1961 Gamble for a Throne (TV series)
Colonel Habbakuk Capstick
– Secret Society (1961) … Colonel Habbakuk Capstick
 
1961 Harpers West One (TV series)
Mr. Macalister
– Episode #1.5 (1961) … Mr. Macalister
 
1960 Paul of Tarsus (TV series)
– The Feast of Pentecost (1960)
 
1960 On Trial (TV series)
Robert Dew
– Spencer Cowper (1960) … Robert Dew
 
1960 The Young Jacobites
Lieutenant
 
1960 The Long Way Home (TV series)
Gerard
– Cross Country Run (1960) … Gerard
– The French Resistance (1960) … Gerard
 
1960 The Splendid Spur (TV series)
Nathaniel Fiennes
– Bristol Keep (1960) … Nathaniel Fiennes
 
1960 Inn for Trouble (uncredited)
 
1959 The Three Princes (TV movie)
The Vizier
 
1959 Three Golden Nobles (TV series)
Master Hugh of St. Albans
– The King's Painter (1959) … Master Hugh of St. Albans
– The Painter's Apprentice (1959) … Master Hugh of St. Albans
 
1954-1959 Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (TV series)
Mr. Quelch
– Treasure Hunter Bunter (1959) … Mr. Quelch
– Bunter's Bull's Eye (1959) … Mr. Quelch
– Bunter's Bedtime Story (1959) … Mr. Quelch
– Boastful Bunter (1959) … Mr. Quelch
– Bunter Spells Trouble (1959) … Mr. Quelch
See all 9 episodes »
 
1959 The Cabin in the Clearing (TV series)
Haw-hu-da
– A Desperate Plan (1959) … Haw-hu-da
– Ordeal by Fire (1959) … Haw-hu-da
– Besieged (1959) … Haw-hu-da
– Friends and Foes (1959) … Haw-hu-da
 
1958 The Rebel Heiress (TV movie)
Otho Killigrew
 
1958 Queen's Champion (TV mini-series)
Master Allan
– The Edge of Defeat (1958) … Master Allan
– The Escape from Penlynden (1958) … Master Allan
– Betrayal (1958) … Master Allan
 
1958 More Than Robbery (TV series)
Malay gardener
– Sydney Harbour Bridge (1958) … Malay gardener
– Shut the Door, Whisper (1958) … Malay gardener
 
1957 The Silver Sword (TV series)
Prisoner
– Escape from Prison (1957) … Prisoner
 
1957 Hour of Mystery (TV series)
Herrick
– The Man with Red Hair (1957) … Herrick
 
1957 Sara Crewe (TV series)
Ram Dass
– Part 6 (1957) … Ram Dass
– Part 5 (1957) … Ram Dass
– Part 4 (1957) … Ram Dass
– Part 3 (1957) … Ram Dass
 
1957 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Guard
– Evening in Hochsberg (1957) … Guard
 
1956 The Black Brigand (TV series)
Slago
– Swords in the Sun (1956) … Slago
– A Bottle of Poison (1956) … Slago
– Too Many Cooks (1956) … Slago
– The Gypsy Queen (1956) … Slago
– An Ass, in Girl's Clothing (1956) … Slago
See all 8 episodes »
 
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1972 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
– Paradise Restored (1972)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2009 Who Wants to Live Forever? (video documentary short)
Broton
 
2007 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
 
2007 Being Nice to Each Other: Making 'The Keeper of Traken' (video short)
Consul Seron (uncredited)
 
2003 Serial Thrillers (video documentary short)
Broton
 
1993 'Doctor Who': Thirty Years in the Tardis (TV documentary)
Draconian Emperor (uncredited)
 
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(1998) He played the professor in a Focus on the Family Radio Theatre presentation of C.S. Lewis's "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". See more »

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5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Serious, gaunt-faced character actor with stage experience. Had a long string of television credits to his name, most often in coldly authoritarian, military or aristocratic roles. Early in his career, appeared in adventure serials and swashbucklers for BBC. Later seen in four different instalments of 'Doctor Who', between 1970 and 1981. See more »

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