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Acting

John Boswall

Career

Active from 1973 to 2001, with a break from 1990 to 2000, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lady Killer
Lady Killer
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Boswall Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.4, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    2.3, average 3.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      39
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2000s

      9 titles · average score 57
      Morris: A Life with Bells On
      Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Mr. Staveley

      Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
      Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Wyvern

      The Ten Commandments
      The Ten Commandments (2006)
      GoodWatch score 37

      TV show · as Egyptian Priest

      Ladies in Lavender
      Ladies in Lavender (2004)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Very Old Man 2

      The Statement
      The Statement (2003)
      GoodWatch score 36

      as Father Léo

      Rose and Maloney
      Rose and Maloney (2002)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Arthur Towns

      Ca$hino
      Ca$hino (2001)

      as Johnny Niagra

      The Secret World of Michael Fry
      The Secret World of Michael Fry (2000)

      TV show · as Caldercott

      Hotel Splendide
      Hotel Splendide (2000)
      GoodWatch score 66

      as Bellboy

      1990s

      11 titles · average score 60
      The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
      The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
      GoodWatch score 52

      as Old Priest

      Stiff Upper Lips
      Stiff Upper Lips (1998)
      GoodWatch score 46

      as Don 2

      The Wind in the Willows
      The Wind in the Willows (1996)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as The Elderly Gentleman

      Poldark
      Poldark (1996)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Cary Warleggan

      Giving Tongue
      Giving Tongue (1996)

      as Lord Belvoir

      Anglo Saxon Attitudes
      Anglo Saxon Attitudes (1992)

      TV show · as Sir Edgar Iffley

      Virtual Murder
      Virtual Murder (1992)

      TV show · as Professor Humber

      Murder Most Horrid
      Murder Most Horrid (1991)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as Judge

      Selling Hitler
      Selling Hitler (1991)

      TV show · as August Priesack

      Drop the Dead Donkey
      Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Jaan Sepp

      3 Men and a Little Lady
      3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
      GoodWatch score 51

      as Barrow

      1980s

      11 titles · average score 66
      Agatha Christie's Poirot
      Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show · as Dr Belvedere

      Sitting Targets
      Sitting Targets (1989)

      as Caretaker

      Wish Me Luck
      Wish Me Luck (1988)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Leon Jouvet

      Christabel
      Christabel (1988)
      GoodWatch score 62

      TV show · as Alois

      A Hazard of Hearts
      A Hazard of Hearts (1987)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Meadows

      The Trial of Klaus Barbie
      The Trial of Klaus Barbie (1987)

      as Dr. Reifmann

      Lovejoy
      Lovejoy (1986)
      GoodWatch score 50

      TV show · as Peter Horsham

      EastEnders
      EastEnders (1985)
      GoodWatch score 53

      TV show · as Harry Osbourne / Harry

      Nineteen Eighty-Four
      Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
      GoodWatch score 69

      as Goldstein

      Mitch
      Mitch (1984)

      TV show · as Eric James

      The Hound of the Baskervilles
      The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as Sir Charles Baskerville

      1970s

      8 titles · average score 72
      Sapphire & Steel
      Sapphire & Steel (1979)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Old Man

      Wednesday's Child
      Wednesday's Child (1979)

      as Dr. Jennings

      The Life Story of Baal
      The Life Story of Baal (1978)

      as Woodcutter

      Second Verdict
      Second Verdict (1976)

      TV show · as Dr Thomas Langton

      Brensham People
      Brensham People (1976)

      TV show · as Mr. Rendcombe

      Lady Killer
      Lady Killer (1973)
      GoodWatch score 69

      as Old Man

      Thriller
      Thriller (1973)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Old Man

      Wessex Tales
      Wessex Tales (1973)

      TV show · as The Tutor