Person
John Wentworth
Acting · 1908–1989 · Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Biography
John Wentworth (1908–1989) was a British television actor. He starred in the ITV television series The Main Chance in which he played the role of Henry Castleton a traditionalist Leeds-based lawyer.
Known for
BBC Play of the Month
Maj. Callendar
The Saint
Prof. Hamish Grant
The Prisoner
Sir Charles Portland
The Main Chance
Henry Castleton
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Thaxted
Theatre Night
John Lawless
Story Parade
Dr. Fastolfe
The Human Jungle
Sir Humphrey
Love Story
Harry
The Odd Man
Preece Sr.
Filmography
- 1984AmyLord Wakefield
- 1983A Married ManSir Christopher Gerrard
- 1983Number 10Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
- 1976Tomkinson's SchooldaysChaplain
- 1972The EdwardiansPrime Minister
- 1971The Search for the NileDoctor
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesThaxted
- 1971The Shattered EyeBarton
- 1971Bel AmiComte de Vaudrec
- 1971Bel AmiComte de Vaudrec
- 1969The Main ChanceHenry Castleton
- 1969The Oblong BoxParson
- 1969The Last Shot You HearChambers
- 1967The PrisonerSir Charles Portland
- 1966The EyeStevens
- 1966Ransom for a Pretty GirlJacques
- 1965A Passage to IndiaMajor Callendar
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthMaj. Callendar
- 1964The Caves of SteelDr. Fastolfe
- 1964Story ParadeDr. Fastolfe
- 1963Love StoryHarry
- 1963The Human JungleSir Humphrey
- 1962The SaintProf. Hamish Grant
- 1962The Scales of JusticeRegistrar
- 1960The Odd ManPreece Sr.
- 1957Theatre NightJohn Lawless
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