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| caption = Boswall as [[Emmanuel Goldstein]] in [[Michael Radford]]'s [[Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)|''1984'' film adaptation]].
| caption = Boswall as [[Emmanuel Goldstein]] in [[Michael Radford]]'s [[Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)|''1984'' film adaptation]].
| birth_name = John Stuart
| birth_name = John Stuart
| birth_date = {{birth date|1920|5|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1920|5|2}}
| birth_place = [[Oxfordshire]], England
| birth_place = [[Oxfordshire]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|6|6|1920|5|2}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2011|6|6|1920|5|2}}
| death_place = [[Gloucestershire]], England
| death_place = [[South Woodchester]], [[Gloucestershire]], England
| nationality = British
| nationality = British
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| yearsactive = 1970–2009
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'''John Boswall''' (2 May 1920 – 6 June 2011) was a British actor probably best known for playing Wyvern in ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]''.


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'''John Boswall''' (2 May 1920 – 6 June 2011) was a British actor known for playing [[Emmanuel Goldstein]] in ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)|1984]]'' and Wyvern in ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]].''
== Biography ==

==Early life and education ==
Boswall was born '''John Stuart''' on 2 May 1920 in [[Oxfordshire]], England. Prior to his career as an actor, he attended the [[University of Oxford]] and served in Burma during [[World War II]].
Boswall was born '''John Stuart''' on 2 May 1920 in [[Oxfordshire]], England. Prior to his career as an actor, he attended the [[University of Oxford]] and served in Burma during [[World War II]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Boswall's television appearances included ''[[Paul Temple]]'' (1971), ''[[Wessex Tales]]'' (1973),Thriller TV Series,Lady Killer episode (1973) ''[[Edward the Seventh]]'' (1975), ''[[The Onedin Line]]'' (1976), ''[[Love in a Cold Climate]]'' (1980), ''[[The Hound of the Baskervilles]]'' (1982), ''[[Sapphire & Steel]]'' (1982), ''[[No Place Like Home (TV series)|No Place Like Home]]'' (1986), ''[[EastEnders]]'' (1990), ''[[Selling Hitler]]'' (1991), ''[[Agatha Christie's Poirot]]'' (1991), ''[[Drop the Dead Donkey]]'' (1993), ''[[Lovejoy]]'' (1993), ''[[Poldark]]'' (1996), ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' (2000), ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]'' (2005) and ''[[Terry Pratchett's Hogfather]]'' (2006).<ref name=imdb>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0098324/ Boswall on the [[Internet Movie Database]]]</ref>
Boswall's television appearances included ''[[Paul Temple (TV series)|Paul Temple]]'' (1971), ''[[Wessex Tales]]'' (1973), ''Lady Killer'' (1973), ''[[Edward the Seventh]]'' (1975), ''[[The Onedin Line]]'' (1976), ''[[Love in a Cold Climate (1980 TV series)|Love in a Cold Climate]]'' (1980), ''[[The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV serial)|The Hound of the Baskervilles]]'' (1982), ''[[Sapphire & Steel]]'' (1982), ''[[No Place Like Home (TV series)|No Place Like Home]]'' (1986), ''[[EastEnders]]'' (1990, 2002), ''[[Selling Hitler]]'' (1991), ''[[Agatha Christie's Poirot]]'' (1991), ''[[Drop the Dead Donkey]]'' (1993), ''[[Lovejoy]]'' (1993), ''[[Poldark]]'' (1996), ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' (2000), ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]'' (2005) and ''[[Terry Pratchett's Hogfather]]'' (2006).<ref name=imdb>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0098324/ Boswall] on the [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref>


Stage appearances included [[Edward Bond]]'s ''[[The Fool (play)|The Fool]]'' at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] (1975),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/parade/abj76/PG/works/fool.shtml |title=The Fool |first=Edward |last=Bond |author-link=Edward Bond |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911152119/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/parade/abj76/PG/works/fool.shtml |archive-date=11 September 2010 |access-date=23 April 2008 |date=18 November 1975 |work=Peter Gill, playwright and theatre director}}</ref> ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (musical)|Sweeney Todd]]'' at the Little Theatre, Bristol (1978–79); ''[[Oh, What A Lovely War!]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'' (1979–80), and ''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'' (1980–81) at the [[Bristol Old Vic]]; ''[[Henry IV, Part I]]'' (1984–85) at the [[Theatre Royal, Bath]]; ''[[Doctor Faustus (play)|Doctor Faustus]]'' (1974), ''[[Cymbeline]]'' (1974) and ''[[The Lady of the Camellias|Camille]]'' (1985–86) with the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theatricalia.com/person/462/john-boswall |title=John Boswall |work=Theatricalia.com |access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref> and [[Moliere]]'s ''[[Bourgeois Gentilhomme]]'' (1992) at the [[Royal National Theatre]].
Stage appearances included [[Edward Bond]]'s ''[[The Fool (play)|The Fool]]'' at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] (1975),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/parade/abj76/PG/works/fool.shtml |title=The Fool |first=Edward |last=Bond |author-link=Edward Bond |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911152119/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/parade/abj76/PG/works/fool.shtml |archive-date=11 September 2010 |access-date=23 April 2008 |date=18 November 1975 |work=Peter Gill, playwright and theatre director}}</ref> ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (musical)|Sweeney Todd]]'' at the Little Theatre, Bristol (1978–79); ''[[Oh, What A Lovely War!]]'', ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' (1979–80), and ''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'' (1980–81) at the [[Bristol Old Vic]]; ''[[Henry IV, Part I]]'' (1984–85) at the [[Theatre Royal, Bath]]; ''[[Doctor Faustus (play)|Doctor Faustus]]'' (1974), ''[[Cymbeline]]'' (1974) and ''[[The Lady of the Camellias|Camille]]'' (1985–86) with the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theatricalia.com/person/462/john-boswall |title=John Boswall |work=Theatricalia.com |access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref> and [[Moliere]]'s ''[[Le Bourgeois gentilhomme|Bourgeois gentilhomme]]'' (1992) at the [[Royal National Theatre]].


His films included ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)|Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'' as [[Emmanuel Goldstein]] (1984), ''[[Three Men and a Little Lady]]'' (1990), ''[[The Wind in the Willows (1996 film)|The Wind in the Willows]]'' (1996), ''[[The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc]]'' (1999), ''[[Hotel Splendide (2000 film)|Hotel Splendide]]'' (2000),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/review/391 |title=Hotel Spendide |work=[[British Film Institute]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060214113155/http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/review/391 |archive-date=14 February 2006 |access-date=9 June 2005 |first=Charlotte |last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> ''[[Ladies in Lavender]]'' (2004), ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]'' (2006) and ''[[Morris: A Life with Bells On]]'' (2009).<ref name=imdb/>
His films included ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)|Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'' as [[Emmanuel Goldstein]] (1984), ''[[Three Men and a Little Lady]]'' (1990), ''[[The Wind in the Willows (1996 film)|The Wind in the Willows]]'' (1996), ''[[The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc]]'' (1999), ''[[Hotel Splendide (2000 film)|Hotel Splendide]]'' (2000),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/review/391 |title=Hotel Spendide |work=[[British Film Institute]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060214113155/http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/review/391 |archive-date=14 February 2006 |access-date=9 June 2005 |first=Charlotte |last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> ''[[Ladies in Lavender]]'' (2004), ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]'' (2006) and ''[[Morris: A Life with Bells On]]'' (2009).<ref name=imdb/>
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|2006|| ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]'' || Wyvern ||
|2006|| ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]'' || Wyvern ||
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|2006|| ''[[Terry Pratchett's Hogfather]]'' || Chair of Indefinite Studies || TV movie
|2006|| ''[[Terry Pratchett's Hogfather]]'' || Chair of Indefinite Studies || TV miniseries
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|2009|| ''[[Morris: A Life with Bells On]]'' || Mr. Staveley || (final film role)
|2009|| ''[[Morris: A Life with Bells On]]'' || Mr. Staveley || (final film role)
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 28 March 2024

John Boswall
Born
John Stuart

(1920-05-02)2 May 1920
Oxfordshire, England
Died6 June 2011(2011-06-06) (aged 91)
South Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active1970–2009

John Boswall (2 May 1920 – 6 June 2011) was a British actor known for playing Emmanuel Goldstein in 1984 and Wyvern in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

Early life and education

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Boswall was born John Stuart on 2 May 1920 in Oxfordshire, England. Prior to his career as an actor, he attended the University of Oxford and served in Burma during World War II.

Career

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Boswall's television appearances included Paul Temple (1971), Wessex Tales (1973), Lady Killer (1973), Edward the Seventh (1975), The Onedin Line (1976), Love in a Cold Climate (1980), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982), Sapphire & Steel (1982), No Place Like Home (1986), EastEnders (1990, 2002), Selling Hitler (1991), Agatha Christie's Poirot (1991), Drop the Dead Donkey (1993), Lovejoy (1993), Poldark (1996), Doctors (2000), Rome (2005) and Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (2006).[1]

Stage appearances included Edward Bond's The Fool at the Royal Court Theatre (1975),[2] Sweeney Todd at the Little Theatre, Bristol (1978–79); Oh, What A Lovely War!, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1979–80), and Kiss Me, Kate (1980–81) at the Bristol Old Vic; Henry IV, Part I (1984–85) at the Theatre Royal, Bath; Doctor Faustus (1974), Cymbeline (1974) and Camille (1985–86) with the Royal Shakespeare Company;[3] and Moliere's Bourgeois gentilhomme (1992) at the Royal National Theatre.

His films included Nineteen Eighty-Four as Emmanuel Goldstein (1984), Three Men and a Little Lady (1990), The Wind in the Willows (1996), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), Hotel Splendide (2000),[4] Ladies in Lavender (2004), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009).[1]

Death

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Boswall died of pancreatic cancer on 6 June 2011 at the age of 91, in South Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England.[5] He was never married.[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 The Life Story of Baal Woodcutter
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four Emmanuel Goldstein
1990 Three Men and a Little Lady Barrow
1996 The Wind in the Willows The Elderly Gentleman
1998 Stiff Upper Lips Don 2
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Old Priest
2003 The Statement Father Léo
2004 Ladies in Lavender Very Old Man 2
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Wyvern
2006 Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Chair of Indefinite Studies TV miniseries
2009 Morris: A Life with Bells On Mr. Staveley (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b Boswall on the Internet Movie Database
  2. ^ Bond, Edward (18 November 1975). "The Fool". Peter Gill, playwright and theatre director. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
  3. ^ "John Boswall". Theatricalia.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ^ O'Sullivan, Charlotte. "Hotel Spendide". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 14 February 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2005.
  5. ^ Wakefield, Nick (22 June 2011). "Acting elite bid farewell to John at Woodchester funeral". Stroud News & Journal. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Obituary: John Boswall, actor". Scotsman.com. JPIMedia Ltd. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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