Henry Woolf
Biography
Henry chose to help aspiring actors improve their craft, instead of continuing with his movie career. He is presently teaching acting at the University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He resides there with his wife Susan and his children. He rarely talks about his movie career, but every so often will blurt out a story or two, always amusing his students. If he is pestered enough he will mention some of the big names he has worked with and his (sometimes colourful) opinions of them. Henry runs the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival every year with great sucess. Henry is well known locally, although many are unaware of his numerous movie credits, perhaps the most famous of them being his role as a transylvanian in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) which is shown annually to fanatical crowds on Hallowe'en night.
91years old at death
- Born London
- Died Saskatoon
- Star sign: AquariusFirst day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 20 years1967 to 1987
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Big break
While taking a directing course at the University of Bristol, Woolf asked Harold Pinter, a former schoolfriend, to write a one-act play for his graduation. Pinter had never written a play but tried, finishing The Room in three days, and Woolf originated the role of Mr Kidd.
Behind the camera
At the University of Winnipeg in March 2003, Woolf directed a production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that featured an all-female cast.
Henry Woolf movies on Netflix
Maid to Orderas Jailer
Gorky Parkas Levin
Superman IIIas Penguin Man
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cashas Arthur Sultan
Rogue Maleas Ticket Office Clerk
The Ruling Classas Inmate
Figures in a Landscapeas Helicopter Pilot
The Bed Sitting Roomas Electricity Man
The Lion in Winteras Strolling Player
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sadeas Father
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade1967as Father
IMDb rating 7.52.9K votes
Most often with
Richard Lester directed two of these films. Peter O'Toole appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Peter O'Toole3 films together, 1968 to 1976
Peter O'Toole's page Rogue Male1976IMDb rating 6.6Woolf as Ticket Office ClerkO'Toole as Sir Robert Thorndyke
The Ruling Class1972IMDb rating 7.2Woolf as InmateO'Toole as Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney - 14th Earl of Gurney
The Lion in Winter1968IMDb rating 7.8Woolf as Strolling PlayerO'Toole as Henry II
Alastair Sim2 films together, 1972 to 1976
Alastair Sim's page Rogue Male1976IMDb rating 6.6Woolf as Ticket Office ClerkSim as The Earl
The Ruling Class1972IMDb rating 7.2Woolf as InmateSim as Bishop Lampton
Arthur Lowe2 films together, 1969 to 1972
Arthur Lowe's page The Ruling Class1972IMDb rating 7.2Woolf as InmateLowe as Daniel Tucker
The Bed Sitting Room1969IMDb rating 6.0Woolf as Electricity ManLowe as Father
Richard LesterDirector, 2 films, 1969 to 1983
All films by Richard Lester Superman III1983IMDb rating 5.0Woolf as Penguin Man
The Bed Sitting Room1969IMDb rating 6.0Woolf as Electricity Man
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2006 | Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan | Won | |
| Saskatchewan Order of Merit | Won | ||
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