John Wood (English actor)
John Wood CBE (5 July 1930 – 6 August 2011) was an English actor, known for his performances in Shakespeare and his lasting association with Tom Stoppard. In 1976, he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Stoppard's Travesties. He was nominated for two other Tony Awards for his roles in Sherlock Holmes (1975) and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1968). In 2007, Wood was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Wood also appeared in WarGames, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Orlando, Shadowlands, The Madness of King George, Richard III, Sabrina, and Chocolat.
John Wood CBE | |
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Wood as Dr. Stephen Falken in WarGames (1983) | |
| Born | 5 July 1930 Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 6 August 2011 (aged 81) Gloucestershire, England |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–2008 |
| Spouses |
Sylvia Vaughan (m. 1977) |
| Children | 4 |
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