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John Turner

John Turner

Acting

Born July 7, 1932 · London, England, UK

Biography

John Turner (born 7 July 1932) is a British television and film actor. One of Turner's most recognisable roles was that of Roderick Spode (6 episodes, 1991–1993) in the ITV television series Jeeves and Wooster, based on the P. G. Wodehouse novels. He had performed the same role earlier in his career at Her Majesty's Theatre, London in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical flop Jeeves. At the Prince Edward Theatre he performed in the role of Juan Perón in the musical theatre show Evita. He later returned to the West End playing Molokov in Tim Rice’s Chess. He also portrayed Charlemagne in the original…

Known For · 40 titles

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964
The Saint

The Saint

1962
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967
The Bill

The Bill

1984
The Champions

The Champions

1968
Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974
Jeeves and Wooster

Jeeves and Wooster

1990
Thriller

Thriller

1973
The Main Chance

The Main Chance

1969
New Scotland Yard

New Scotland Yard

1972
Bugs

Bugs

1995
Justice

Justice

1971
International Detective

International Detective

1959
Zero One

Zero One

1962
Knight Errant Limited

Knight Errant Limited

1959
Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

1974
Frank Stubbs Promotes

Frank Stubbs Promotes

1993
The Sentimental Agent

The Sentimental Agent

1963
The Power of One

The Power of One

1992
Nana

Nana

1968
Christ Recrucified

Christ Recrucified

1969
The Slipper and the Rose

The Slipper and the Rose

1976
Corrigan Blake

Corrigan Blake

1962
Rasputin

Rasputin

1996
The Giant Behemoth

The Giant Behemoth

1959
Codename: Portcullis

Codename: Portcullis

1969
The Return of Sam McCloud

The Return of Sam McCloud

1989
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City

Captain Nemo and the Underwater City

1969
The Black Torment

The Black Torment

1964
The Spirit of Man

The Spirit of Man

1989
Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

1976
Girls School Screamers

Girls School Screamers

1986
Number One

Number One

1985
Sammy Going South

Sammy Going South

1963
Petticoat Pirates

Petticoat Pirates

1961
The Ten Gladiators

The Ten Gladiators

1963
A Place to Die

A Place to Die

1973
Stork Talk

Stork Talk

1962
When The Bell Tolls

When The Bell Tolls

1970