John Boswall
John Boswall (* 2. May 1920 in Oxfordshire , England as John Stuart ; † 6. June 2011 in South Woodchester, Gloucestershire , England) was a British actor .
biography
Boswall was born as John Stuart. He changed his name to John Boswall to avoid confusion with another actor of the same name and managed to work at the BBC and in the repertory theater in Derby . Prior to his acting career, he attended the University of Oxford and served in Burma during World War II . His work as an actor for film and television includes around 60 productions.
Through his stage work he met his friend Richard Latham and his wife Patty, with whom he lived for 30 years, first in London and then in Gloucestershire until his death.
He died of pancreatic cancer .
Career
TV (selection)
- 1971: Paul Temple
- 1973: Wessex Tales
- 1975: Edward the Seventh
- 1976: The Onedin line
- 1980: Love in a Cold Climate
- 1982: The Baskerville Hound
- 1982: Sapphire & Steel
- 1986: No Place Like Home
- 1990: EastEnders
- 1991: Sell Hitler
- 1991: Agatha Christie's Poirot
- 1993: Drop the Dead Donkey
- 1993: Lovejoy
- 1996: Poldark
- 2000: Doctors
- 2005: Rome
- 2006: Terry Pratchett's Hogfather
Stage (selection)
- 1974: Cymbeline
- 1974: The tragic story of Doctor Faustus
- 1975: The Fool at the Royal Court Theater
- 1979: Sweeney Todd
- 1979–1980: A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 1980–1981: Kiss Me, Kate at Bristol Old Vic
- 1984–1985: Henry IV., Part 1 at the Theater Royal (Bath)
- 1985–1986: The Lady of the Camellias with the Royal Shakespeare Company
- 1992: The citizen as a nobleman in the Royal National Theater
Filmography (selection)
- 1984: 1984
- 1990: Three men and a little lady
- 1996: Storm in the pastures
- 1999: Joan of Arc
- 2000: Hotel Splendide
- 2004: The scent of lavender
- 2006: Pirates of the Caribbean 2
- 2009: Morris: A Life with Bells On
Web links
- John Boswall in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- John Boswall at theatricalia.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary: John Boswall, actor. August 17, 2011 (English).
- ↑ a b Acting elite bid farewell to John at Woodchester funeral. June 22, 2011 (English).
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Boswall, John |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stuart, John (maiden name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1920 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Oxfordshire , England |
DATE OF DEATH | June 6, 2011 |
Place of death | South Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England |