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John Witty
John Witty (1915–1990) was a British film and television actor.[1]
John Witty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rupert John Blanchflower Featherstone-Witty 17 September 1915 |
| Died | 14 January 1990 (aged 74) |
| Years active | 1946-1980 |
| Spouse | Genine Graham |
Witty's distinguished voice appeared extensively on various series and documentary short films.[2] He presented the TV series Mail Call (1955–56) with his wife Genine Graham.[3][4] He was the TV Announcer for the 1961 film The Frightened City, the Computer Voice for the 1969 Doctor Who serial The Seeds of Death and the Announcer Voice for the 1979 television version of Dick Barton.[5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Love in Waiting | Harry Pepperfield | |
| 1950 | Hangman's Wharf | David Galloway, M.D. | |
| 1950 | Seven Days to Noon | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Soho Conspiracy | Guy Potbury | |
| 1951 | Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. | Capt. Entenza | |
| 1953 | Three's Company | Manning | (segment "The Surgeon' story) |
| 1954 | Hell Below Zero | Martens | |
| 1954 | Solution by Phone | Peter Wayne | |
| 1954 | John Wesley | Peter Bohler | |
| 1955 | A Prize of Gold | British Officer | |
| 1957 | Alive on Saturday | Slade | |
| 1958 | Moment of Indiscretion | Bryan | |
| 1961 | The Frightened City | T.V. Announcer | |
| 1965 | Curse of the Voodoo | Police Inspector | |
| 1973 | The Vault of Horror | Gaskill | (segment "Drawn and Quartered") |
References
- ^ "John Witty". BFI.
- ^ "John Witty - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- ^ "Genine Graham Husband John Witty Tv Personalities Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image - Shutterstock". Shutterstock Editorial.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Seeds of Death - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "John Witty". www.aveleyman.com.
External links
- John Witty at IMDb