| Eric Woodburn | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Eric Melville Reis (1894-03-09)9 March 1894 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 25 October 1981 (aged 87) Camden, London |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actor • Singer |
Eric Woodburn (né Eric Melville Reis; 9 March 1894 – 25 October 1981) was a Scottish stage, film and television actor. Prior to this he had a long career on the stage and was also a noted baritone singer.
His most important role was as Doctor Alexander Snoddie in Doctor Finlay's Casebook. He also played the father of Lance Corporal Jones in the Museum Piece episode of Dad's Army.
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaites | a bishop | The Glasgow Citizens' Theatre | Tyrone Guthrie, Moultrie Kelsall | play by Sir David Lyndsay, adapted by Robert Kemp |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Full steam | ||
| 1936 | Bottle Party | ||
| 1952 | You're Only Young Twice | The Bedellus | |
| 1952 | The Brave Don't Cry | Rab Elliott | |
| 1953 | Laxdale Hall | Gamlie | |
| 1953 | The Kidnappers (US: The Little Kidnappers) | Sam Howie | |
| 1954 | The Maggie | Skipper | |
| 1955 | Geordie | Jean's Father | Uncredited |
| 1959 | The Bridal Path | Archie | |
| 1959 | Naked Fury | Frank Hawking | |
| 1960 | The Battle of the Sexes | Wine Shop Proprietor | |
| 1960 | Tunes of Glory | Landlord | |
| 1961 | The Innocents | Coachman | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Two and Two Make Six | Falstaff | |
| 1962 | The Dock Brief | Judge Banter | |
| 1962 | The Amorous Prawn | Publican | |
| 1963 | I Could Go On Singing | Verger | |
| 1965 | Two Left Feet | Tramp | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Ambush at Devil's Gap | Prof. Jennings | |
| 1966 | Miss MacTaggart Won't Lie Down | Morrison | short film |
| 1971 | Kidnapped | Doctor | (final film role) |
References
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- "Eric Woodburn - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- "Eric Woodburn". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018.
- British Pathé (13 April 2014). "Pictorial Revue Reel 1 (1932-1936)" – via Internet Archive.
- "Dr. Finlay's Casebook". 22 December 1966. p. 15 – via BBC Genome.
- "Dad's Army - S1 - Episode 2: Museum Piece". Radio Times.
- "Eric Woodburn". www.aveleyman.com.
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