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John Westbrook

Acting Born Nov 1, 1922 Died Jun 16, 1989 Teignmouth, England, UK 30 credits
30
Total Credits
1951–1984
34 Years Career Span
13
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Westbrook works in acting. Born November 1, 1922 in Teignmouth, England, UK. Died June 16, 1989. Archytele tracks 30 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Dress
North Sea Hijack
Blake's 7The Lord of the RingsB.Traven: A Mystery Solved
Six Characters in Search of an Author
The Breakthrough
PlayhouseJennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillDr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery
The Edwardians
Justice
Let There Be Light
The Main Chance
Look at Life: Mini and ModLook at Life: It's Odds on the FishLook at Life: Queue for Gardens
Look at Life: Change at the Tower
Look at Life: The Abbey Backstage
BBC Play of the Month
The Masque of the Red DeathThe Tomb of Ligeia
A Prize of Arms
Foxhole in Cairo
Room at the TopA Midsummer Night's Dream
The Twilight ForestRupert of Hentzau
Armchair Theatre
There Is Another Sun

Full Filmography

30 titles
  • The Dress (1984) as Matthew
  • North Sea Hijack (1980) as Dawnay
  • Blake's 7 (1978) as Muller
  • The Lord of the Rings (1978) as Treebeard (voice)
  • B.Traven: A Mystery Solved (1978) as Self - Reader
  • Six Characters in Search of an Author (1977) as Leading Man
  • The Breakthrough (1975) as Voice of Charon One
  • Playhouse (1974) as Charon One (voice)
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  • Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
  • Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery (1974) as Bradshaw
  • The Edwardians (1972) as Allenby
  • Justice (1971) as Jonathan Osmond Q.C.
  • Let There Be Light (1970) as Inspector
  • The Main Chance (1969) as Charles Wainwright
  • Look at Life: Mini and Mod (1968) as Self - Commentator
  • Look at Life: It's Odds on the Fish (1968) as Self - Commentator
  • Look at Life: Queue for Gardens (1968) as Self - Commentator
  • Look at Life: Change at the Tower (1967) as Self - Commentator
  • Look at Life: The Abbey Backstage (1966) as Self - Commentator
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Brigadier General Barrington
  • The Masque of the Red Death (1964) as The Man in Red
  • The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) as Christopher Gough
  • A Prize of Arms (1962) as Capt. Stafford
  • Foxhole in Cairo (1960) as Roger
  • Room at the Top (1958) as Jack Wales
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958) as Theseus
  • The Twilight Forest (1957) as Narrator
  • Rupert of Hentzau (1957) as The King / Rudolf Rassendyll
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Maurice Aubert
  • There Is Another Sun (1951) as Detective

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Westbrook best known for?

John Westbrook is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including North Sea Hijack (1980), Blake's 7 (1978), The Lord of the Rings (1978), Playhouse (1974).

When and where was John Westbrook born?

John Westbrook was born on November 1, 1922 in Teignmouth, England, UK. They passed away on June 16, 1989.

How many credits does John Westbrook have?

John Westbrook has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1984.

What is John Westbrook's background in cinema and television?

John Westbrook  (1 November 1922 - 16 June 1989) was an English actor. Born in Teignmouth, Devon, John Westbrook worked mainly in theatre and in radio. He also made occasional film and television appearances. His most famous role was as Christopher Gough in Roger Corman's The Tomb of Ligeia. Noted for his deep, mellif...

John Westbrook by the numbers

30credits
22films
8TV series
1951–1984active years

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