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John Westbrook

John Westbrook

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.

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Movies Starring John Westbrook (15)

The Dress (1984)

A BAFTA award winning drama about a mistake when buying a dress for his mistress leads Howard to look again at his wife. ...

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North Sea Hijack (1980)

When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them. ...

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B.Traven: A Mystery Solved (1978)

B. Traven is one of the most mysterious figures of the 20th century. He wrote The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and a dozen other fine books which have sold in millions around the world, but no publisher, no agent, and no fellow author ever met him -he has ...

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The Lord of the Rings (1978)

Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the ...

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The Breakthrough (1975)

An adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1966 short story of the same title, broadcast as part of the BBC's "BBC2 Playhouse". ...

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Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery (1974)

While Holmes is away recuperating, Watson is left to help a damsel in distress. ...

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Let There Be Light (1970)

What was it like to go to school 100 years ago? ...

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Look at Life: Queue for Gardens (1968)

Looking at Kew Gardens and Syon Park either side of the River Thames. ...

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Look at Life: Change at the Tower (1967)

A look at the day-to-day running of the historic Tower of London and coping with up to 16,000 visitors each day. A stunning display of the Crown Jewels. ...

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The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell share ...

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The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land. ...

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A Prize of Arms (1962)

A criminal gang sets out to pull off the heist of a large army payroll. ...

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Foxhole in Cairo (1960)

A German spy in Cairo must report back to Rommel with information on British positions. ...

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Room at the Top (1958)

An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman. ...

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There Is Another Sun (1951)

Story of romance between a young boxer in fairground boxing booth and a chorus girl, and how 'Racer', a 'Wall of Death' rider in the same fairground, involves them in a robbery. ...

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