John Westbrook
Known for
The name John Westbrook belongs to a busy British actor with the kind of career built one job at a time. 'The Masque of the Red Death' adds to the same record. Casting has come mostly from drama. 18 credits across 75 years give an idea of the pace. Out of a long list, 'The Lord of the Rings' is the entry with the largest audience, with Treebeard as the role.
John Westbrook
11 Movies
7 Series
The name John Westbrook belongs to a busy British actor with the kind of career built one job at a time. 'The Masque of the Red Death' adds to the same record. Casting has come mostly from drama. 18 credits across 75 years give an idea of the pace. Out of a long list, 'The Lord of the Rings' is the entry with the largest audience, with Treebeard as the role.
Movies
Plays Treebeard (voice)
The Lord of the Rings
1978
Plays Dawnay
North Sea Hijack
1980
Plays Jack Wales
Room at the Top
1958
Plays The Man in Red
The Masque of the Red Death
1964
Plays Christopher Gough
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
Plays Capt. Stafford
A Prize of Arms
1962
Plays Roger
Foxhole in Cairo
1960
Plays Theseus
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1958
Plays Matthew
The Dress
1984
Plays Inspector
Let There Be Light
1970
TV Shows
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North Sea Hijack
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The Dress
Matthew
1984
Film
Blake's 7
Muller · 1 episode
1981
TV
North Sea Hijack
Dawnay
1980
Film
The Lord of the Rings
Treebeard (voice)
1978
Film
Six Characters in Search of an Author
Leading Man
1977
Film
Playhouse
Charon One (voice) · 1 episode
1975
TV
Justice
Jonathan Osmond Q.C. · 1 episode
1971–1972
TV
The Edwardians
Allenby · 1 episode
1972
TV
The Main Chance
Charles Wainwright · 1 episode
1970
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Westbrook still alive?
John Westbrook passed away on June 16, 1989 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of John Westbrook?
John Westbrook is best known for roles in The Lord of the Rings, The Masque of the Red Death, The Tomb of Ligeia.
How many movies has John Westbrook been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1951), John Westbrook has appeared in 11 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was John Westbrook's first movie?
The career of John Westbrook began with There Is Another Sun (1951).
What is John Westbrook's most recent movie or series?
John Westbrook's most recent release is The Dress, which premiered on January 3, 1984.
What TV shows has John Westbrook appeared in?
On television, John Westbrook has appeared in Blake's 7, BBC Play of the Month, Armchair Theatre, Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill.
John Westbrook
1922-11-01 · Teignmouth, England, UK
John Westbrook (1 November 1922 - 16 June 1989) was an English actor.
Born in Teignmouth, Devon, John Westbrook worked mainly in theatre and in radio. He also made occasional film and television appearances. His most famous role was as Christopher Gough in Roger Corman's The Tomb of Ligeia. Noted for his deep, mellifluous voice, he also recorded radio plays and audio books, and provided the role of Treebeard in the 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Westbrook also recorded the spoken vocal parts for the orchestral pieces An Oxford Elegy by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Morning Heroes by Arthur Bliss.John Westbrook (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia