Biography
David Wood is an English actor and writer. Born on 21 February 1944 in Sutton, Surrey, he was educated at Chichester High School for Boys and Worcester College, Oxford.
His film roles include Johnny in Lindsay Anderson's if.... (1968), Thompson in Aces High (1976), and Herring in North Sea Hijack (1980). He has also appeared in television series such as The New Avengers (1976) and Tales That Witness Madness (1973).
Wood is known for his work in children's theatre. He wrote the musical The Gingerbread Man (1976) and adaptations of Roald Dahl stories. He founded the Whirligig Theatre touring company and was appointed OBE in 2004 for services to literature and drama.
