Thursday, November 11, 2021

Henry Woolf obit

Saskatoon theatre icon Henry Woolf dies at 91

 

He was not on the list.


Henry Woolf, a pillar in Saskatoon’s theatre community has died.

Woolf was from London, England and built a career in theatre, television and film. On stage, he collaborated with big names like Orson Welles and Harold Pinter. Woolf's screen credits include the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Doctor Who.

In Saskatoon, Woolf taught in the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Drama from 1983 to 1997.

he U of S named the north studio the Henry Woolf Theatre in January 2020 to recognize his contributions to theatre on the campus.

In the past, the U of S has said Woolf’s work as an actor, director, playwright and professor helped shape Saskatchewan’s theatre community.

Woolf also served as the long-time artistic director for Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan.

Woolf died early on Nov. 11 at the age of 91.

Filmography

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1965      A Home of Your Own                     

1965      San Ferry Ann    French Van Driver           

1967      Marat/Sade        Father  

1968      Tell Me Lies        Guest #27            Documentary

1968      The Lion in Winter           Strolling Player

1968      Great Catherine                Egrebyomka      

1969      The Bed Sitting Room     Electricity Man

1969      Alfred the Great                Wenda

1970      Figures in a Landscape   Helicopter Pilot                

1972      The Ruling Class                Inmate #1           

1972      Savage Messiah                Gendarme          Uncredited

1972      The Love Pill       Libido   

1973      Steptoe and Son Ride Again         Frankie Barrow

1975      Galileo Father Clavius   

1975      The Rocky Horror Picture Show The Transylvanian #18  

1976      Rogue Male        Ticket Seller        TV movie

1977      Joseph Andrews               Mr. Wilson's Companion              

1978      The Hound of the Baskervilles     Shopkeeper       

1983      Superman III       Penguin Man     

1983      Gorky Park          Levin    

1987      Maid to Order    Jailer     

1990      Sylvan Lake Summer       Bastini

2018      Dancing Day       Mr. Doudie

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