Peter Woodthorpe

Biography

Peter Woodthorpe was educated at Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School in York and attended Magdalene College, Cambridge. He undertook National Service in the Royal Navy and made his debut as a professional actor in the theatre in 1955. His extensive and distinguished stage career included work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, at the Royal Court and on Broadway. An immensely talented character actor, he was made an Associate Member of RADA.

72years old at death

Born September 25, 1931York
Died August 12, 2004Banbury
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 21 years1964 to 1985

Genres

Drama33%, 2 films
Horror33%, 2 films
Thriller33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film
Adventure17%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
In 1960, Woodthorpe took the role of Aston in the first staging of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker, which opened at the Arts Theatre in London and later moved to the Duchess Theatre in the West End on 30 May 1960.

Peter Woodthorpe movies on Netflix

Eleni1985IMDb rating 6.9as Grandfather
The Mirror Crack'd1980IMDb rating 6.2as Scout Master
The Lord of the Rings1978IMDb rating 6.2as Gollum / Smeagol (voice)
The Blue Max1966IMDb rating 7.1as Corporal Rupp
The Skull1965IMDb rating 6.2as Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
The Evil of Frankenstein1964IMDb rating 6.0as Zoltan

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Evil of Frankenstein1964 Horroras Zoltan
IMDb rating 6.05.3K votes
The Lord of the Rings1978 Adventure, Animation, Fantasyas Gollum / Smeagolvoice
IMDb rating 6.239K votes
The Skull1965as Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
IMDb rating 6.24.3K votes
The Blue Max1966as Corporal Rupp
IMDb rating 7.18.3K votes
Eleni1985as Grandfather
IMDb rating 6.91.9K votes
The Mirror Crack'd1980as Scout Master
IMDb rating 6.211K votes

Worked with

Peter Woodthorpe shares two films with Peter Cushing, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Peter Cushing

Frank Forsyth

Christopher Lee

John Hurt

John Malkovich

James Mason

Freddie FrancisDirector, 2 films

Films together

Peter Cushing2 films together, 1964 to 1965
Peter Cushing's page
- The Skull1965IMDb rating 6.2Woodthorpe as Bert Travers, Marco's LandlordCushing as Dr. Christopher Maitland
- The Evil of Frankenstein1964IMDb rating 6.0Woodthorpe as ZoltanCushing as Frankenstein
Frank Forsyth2 films together, 1964 to 1965
Frank Forsyth's page
- The Skull1965IMDb rating 6.2Woodthorpe as Bert Travers, Marco's LandlordForsyth as Judge
- The Evil of Frankenstein1964IMDb rating 6.0Woodthorpe as ZoltanForsyth as Manservant
Christopher Lee1 film together, 1965
Christopher Lee's page
- The Skull1965IMDb rating 6.2Woodthorpe as Bert Travers, Marco's LandlordLee as Sir Matthew Phillips
John Hurt1 film together, 1978
John Hurt's page
- The Lord of the Rings1978IMDb rating 6.2Woodthorpe as Gollum / SmeagolvoiceHurt as Aragorn 'Strider' - Son of Arathornvoice
John Malkovich1 film together, 1985
John Malkovich's page
- Eleni1985IMDb rating 6.9Woodthorpe as GrandfatherMalkovich as Nick
James Mason1 film together, 1966
James Mason's page
- The Blue Max1966IMDb rating 7.1Woodthorpe as Corporal RuppMason as General Count von Klugermann
Freddie FrancisDirector, 2 films, 1964 to 1965
All films by Freddie Francis
- The Skull1965IMDb rating 6.2Woodthorpe as Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
- The Evil of Frankenstein1964IMDb rating 6.0Woodthorpe as Zoltan

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