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John Wood (11 November 19091 March 1965)〔National Archives of Australia, Service Record, Signalman John Wood, NX65819.()〕 was an Australian who acted on the stage and briefly became a film star in Hollywood and Britain in the late 1930s. == Early acting career == Wood was born in Forbes, New South Wales and attended Sydney Church of England Grammar School. After briefly venturing into operating a banana plantation he turned to acting. He performed on stage for the J. C. Williamson Company in Australia between 1929 and 1933, earning good reviews as a "talented juvenile" and handsome young actor "with promise."〔("MUSIC AND DRAMA" ) Queensland Figaro (Brisbane, Qld : 1901 - 1936) Saturday 23 September 1933. Page 8. See also individual reviews of plays including ( "THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS" ) The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954) Thursday 24 October 1929. Page 3. and ("SPARKLING COMEDY AT THE ROYAL-THE FIRST MRS FRASER" ) Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA : 1931) Monday 10 August 1931, Page 8. Accessed 3 July 2013〕 In early 1934 he had established himself in London, gaining a part in ''Charley's Aunt'' on the stage soon after arrival.〔("SYDNEY LETTER" ) Queensland Figaro (Brisbane, Qld : 1901 - 1936) Saturday 13 January 1934, Page 14.〕 He appeared in supporting roles in several British B films before being offered a key role as Flavius in the 1935 Hollywood movie The Last Days of Pompeii.〔("AN AUSTRALIAN IN HOLLYWOOD" ) The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Saturday 7 March 1936, Page 24. Accessed 3 July 2013〕 He also appeared with Bette Davis in the radio play ''Just Suppose,'' a fantasy drama about an English king marrying an American woman.〔(The Judy Garland Experience )〕 He returned to England in 1936. Two busy years of stage and film work followed. His last two British films were for the Associated British Picture Corporation, made with fellow Australian actor, Mary Maguire. For reasons unknown, he returned to Australia in 1939. He claimed that in film, he had "never really had a role I liked-they have all been light juvenile parts." Despite this, he said he preferred screen work to the stage. "Somehow the screen work is not quite so monotonous" he said. Wood also commented on the attitude of British studios to an Australian accent. "There are two schools of thought about Australian actors in London. The first dislikes the Australian accent, and the second, ... is eager to employ them. At Elstree, for instance, Australians are exceedingly popular, the producers considering that they have more punch. Stanley Lupino is also a great supporter for Australians, and employs them whenever possible."〔( "NEVER HAD A FILM ROLE I REALLY LIKED" ) The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 16 October 1939, Page 6. Accessed 3 July 2013〕 War had been declared whilst he was en route back to Australia, and for a short time he returned to the stage.〔("MINERVA THEATRE" ), The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 27 January 1940, Page 10. Accessed 3 July 2013〕〔("NEW THRILLER" ), Williamstown Chronicle (Vic. : 1856 - 1954) Saturday 1 June 1940, Page 4. Accessed 3 July 2013〕 He also developed a reputation for recounting amusing film industry anecdotes.〔("GRETA GARBO AT NIGHTCLUB" ) The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thursday 16 November 1939, Page 21. Accessed 3 July 2013〕 While in Hollywood his engagement to Australian stage actress Mary MacGregor was announced. Wood and MacGregor had performed together in Australia on stage for J.C. Williamson.〔("BRISBANE GIRL IN ROMANCE OF THEATRE, MARY MACGREGOR ENGAGED" ) The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) Thursday 27 February 1936, Page 13〕 The marriage did not proceed but Wood performed again with MacGregor during 1940. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Wood (Australian actor, 1909–1965)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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