John Wood
John Wood, OBE (July 5, 1930 – August 6, 2011) was an English movie, stage, and television actor. He was in movies such as WarGames (1983), Ladyhawke (1985), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Richard III (1995), Sabrina (1995), and The Revengers' Comedies (1997). He won a Tony Award (1976) and a Drama Desk Award (1976).
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Born | |
Died | 6 August 2011 Gloucestershire, U.K. | (aged 81)
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1952–2008 |
Spouse(s) | Gillian Nealson (? – 1975; divorced), Sylvia Vaughan (m. 1977–2011) (his death) |
Children | With Nealson: Sebastain Wood, With Vaughan: Rufus Wood, Ghislaine Wood, Sibylla Wood |
Wood was born on July 5, 1930 in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. He was raised in Gloucestershire.[1] Wood was married to Gillian Neason until they divorced in 1975. He was married to Sylvia Vaughan from 1977 until his death in 2011. Wood died on August 6, 2011 in his home in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom from unknown causes, aged 81.[2]
References
- ↑ "John Wood". The Daily Telegraph (London). 10 August 2011. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/film-obituaries/8694149/John-Wood.html.
- ↑ "BBC News - British actor John Wood dies at 81". bbc.co.uk. 9 August 2011. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14461952. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
Other websites
- John Wood at the Internet Broadway Database
- John Wood on IMDb