George Woodbridge (actor)
| George Woodbridge | |
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in Heavens Above! (1963)
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| Born | 16 February 1907 Exeter, Devon, UK |
| Died |
31 March 1973 (aged 66) London, England, UK |
| Cause of death | Kidney failure |
| Years active | 1940–73 |
George Woodbridge (16 February 1907 – 31 March 1973) was an English character actor in theatre, films and television from the 1930s to the 1970s. Born in Exeter, Devon, his ruddy-cheeked complexion and West Country accent meant he often played innkeepers, policemen or yokels, most prominently in horror and comedy films.
Making his film debut in 1940 in The Big Blockade, he went on to appear in films such as Green for Danger (1946), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Queen of Spades (1949), Stryker of the Yard (1953), An Inspector Calls (1954), and Richard III (1955).
His horror film appearances include: Dracula (1958), The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), Jack the Ripper (1959), The Flesh and the Fiends (1959), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966), The Reptile (1966) and Doomwatch (1972). He also appeared in two M.R. James adaptations on television, in the Mystery and Imagination episode "Room 13" and the Omnibus episode "Whistle and I'll Come to You".
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