John Westbrook

John Westbrook

Deceased · Born: Nov 1, 1922 · Died: Jun 16, 1989

Personal Details

BornNov 1, 1922 Teignmouth, England, UK

Biography

John Westbrook was born on November 1, 1922, in the charming coastal town of Teignmouth, located in the picturesque county of Devon, in the southwestern part of England, United Kingdom.

As a talented individual, John Westbrook pursued a multifaceted career, exceling in both the fields of acting and writing. His notable works include the iconic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" in 1978, the critically acclaimed film "Room at the Top" in 1958, and the thrilling Western drama "Thunder in the West" in 1957.

Throughout his personal life, John Westbrook was married to the lovely Beryl Hardy, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love.

Tragically, John Westbrook's life came to a close on June 16, 1989, in Ridgewell, a small village situated in the town of Halstead, in the county of Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Career

1985
Family Ties Vacation
Family Ties Vacation as Earl of Cureton
1980
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings as Treebeard (voice)
1975
BBC2 Playhouse
BBC2 Playhouse as Voice of Charon One
1973
1969
The First Churchills
The First Churchills as James, Duke of York
1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia as Christopher Gough
1962
A Prize of Arms
A Prize of Arms as Capt. Stafford
1960
1959
Room at the Top
Room at the Top as Jack Wales
1951
Wall of Death
Wall of Death as Detective