John Ruddock(1897-1981)

Actor

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John Ruddock was born on 20 May 1897 in Lima, Peru. He was an actor, known for Quo Vadis (1951), L'héroïque parade (1944) and Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (1961). He was married to Avril Voules. He died on 24 September 1981 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.

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Known for

Deborah Kerr, Robert Taylor, Peter Ustinov, and Patricia Laffan in Quo Vadis (1951)

7.1

Chilo

1951

David Niven, Leslie Dwyer, Jimmy Hanley, William Hartnell, Stanley Holloway, Mary Jerrold, John Laurie, and Tessie O'Shea in L'héroïque parade (1944)

L'héroïque parade

6.9

Chelsea Pensioner

1944

Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (1961)

Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir

8.3

TV Series

Dr. James Howell

Joan Fontaine, Elizabeth Taylor, and Robert Taylor in Ivanhoé (1952)

6.7

Hundebert

1952

Credits

Actor

Survivors
8.0
TV Series
- Bagley
- 1977
Afternoon Theatre
Podcast Series
- Jules
- The Unicorn (voice)
- 1966–1976
Angoisse
7.8
TV Series
- Williams
- 1975
Churchill's People
5.6
TV Series
- Old seaman
- 1975
Country Tales
TV Series
- The Harbourer
- 1975
The Monday Play
Podcast Series
- Lord Liverpool (voice)
- 1971–1998
Les cavaliers
6.2
- Scribe
- 1971
Elizabeth R
8.7
TV Mini Series
- John Whitgift
- 1971
Adventure Weekly
7.6
TV Series
- Old Sniveller
- 1969
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
7.0
- Minister of Finance (uncredited)
- 1968
The Man in the Iron Mask
7.2
TV Series
- The Pope
- 1968
Boy Meets Girl
6.9
TV Series
- Magistrate
- 1967
Seven Deadly Virtues
TV Series
- Rev. Mr. Wilson
- 1967
ITV Sunday Night Drama
7.6
TV Series
- Anthimus
- 1966
The Spies
6.8
TV Series
- Lakia
- 1966

Personal details

Born
- May 20, 1897
- Lima, Peru
Died
- September 24, 1981
- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Avril Voules1942 - 1981 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
He acted in the play, "Plot Twenty-One", at the Embassy Repertory Theatre in London, England with Molly Rankin, Avice Landone, Clare Greet, Margaret Scudamore and Jack Livesey in the cast. Rodney Ackland and Harold Clayton were the directors.

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Trivia
After some notable character parts in M-G-M period movies, Ruddock became drama coach at the Guildford School of Acting.

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