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Acting
John Westbrook
John Westbrook is best known for Blake's 7, BBC Play of the Month, Armchair Theatre and Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill. John Westbrook was born on November 1, 1922. John Westbrook died on June 16, 1989 at the age of 66.
- Born
- November 1, 1922
- Place of birth
- Teignmouth, England, UK
- Died
- June 16, 1989 (66 years old)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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, mellifluous voice, he also recorded radio plays and audio books, and provided the role of Treebeard in the 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Westbrook also recorded the spoken vocal parts for the orchestral pieces An Oxford Elegy by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Morning Heroes by Arthur Bliss.
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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, mellifluous voice, he also recorded radio plays and audio books, and provided the role of Treebeard in the 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Westbrook also recorded the spoken vocal parts for the orchestral pieces An Oxford Elegy by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Morning Heroes by Arthur Bliss.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John Westbrook (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Filmography
- 1978Blake's 7Muller
- 1974Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
- 1974PlayhouseCharon One (voice)
- 1972The EdwardiansAllenby
- 1971JusticeJonathan Osmond Q.C.
- 1969The Main ChanceCharles Wainwright
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthBrigadier General Barrington
- 1956Armchair TheatreMaurice Aubert
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Westbrook been in?
John Westbrook is best known for Blake's 7, BBC Play of the Month, Armchair Theatre and Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill.
When was John Westbrook born?
John Westbrook was born on November 1, 1922. (Teignmouth, England, UK)
How old is John Westbrook?
John Westbrook died on June 16, 1989 at the age of 66.
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