John Woodnutt

John Woodnutt, a seasoned character actor with a striking, gaunt visage, amassed a wealth of experience on the stage, making his professional acting debut at the tender age of 18 at the esteemed Oxford Playhouse. His impressive theatrical background also included performances of Shakespearean roles at the iconic Open Air Theatre in London's Regent's Park. With a lengthy list of television credits to his name, Woodnutt frequently took on roles that exuded an air of cold authority, often playing military or aristocratic characters. Early in his career, he made appearances in BBC television's adventure serials and swashbuckling productions. Demonstrating his remarkable versatility, Woodnutt was not averse to donning monster makeup and rubber suits, and as such, he was later featured in four distinct installments of the popular sci-fi series Doctor Who between 1970 and 1981, opposite the esteemed Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker.