John Witty
Born
Rupert John Blanchflower Featherstone-Witty

(1915-09-17)17 September 1915
Died14 January 1990(1990-01-14) (aged 74)
Years active1946-1980
SpouseGenine Graham

John Witty (1915–1990) was a British film and television actor.[1]

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
1948Love in WaitingHarry Pepperfield
1950Hangman's WharfDavid Galloway, M.D.
1950Seven Days to NoonMinor RoleUncredited
1950Soho ConspiracyGuy Potbury
1951Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.Capt. Entenza
1953Three's CompanyManning(segment "The Surgeon' story)
1954Hell Below ZeroMartens
1954Solution by PhonePeter Wayne
1954John WesleyPeter Bohler
1955A Prize of GoldBritish Officer
1957Alive on SaturdaySlade
1958Moment of IndiscretionBryan
1961The Frightened CityT.V. Announcer
1965Curse of the VoodooPolice Inspector
1973The Vault of HorrorGaskill(segment "Drawn and Quartered")

References

  1. "John Witty". BFI. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016.
  2. "John Witty - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  3. "Genine Graham Husband John Witty Tv Personalities Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image - Shutterstock". Shutterstock Editorial.
  4. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 via Google Books.
  5. "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Seeds of Death - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "John Witty". www.aveleyman.com.


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