Henry Woolf was an actor with a long career on stage and screen that included a dual role in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
- Died: November 11, 2021 (Who else died on November 11?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 91.
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Acting career
A London native, Woolf appeared on British TV in shows including “Doctor Who,” in which he played the Collector in the 1977 serial “The Sun Makers.” He also appeared in “Rutland Weekend Television,” “Steptoe and Son,” and the BBC adaptation of “Prince Caspian.” Woolf had a small but memorable dual role in the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” playing the wedding photographer and a Transylvania. His other movies include “The Lion in Winter,” “Superman III,” “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” and “All You Need Is Cash.” A prolific stage actor and director, Woolf inspired the writing of Harold Pinter’s “The Room,” as well as directing the first production of the play. He was a drama professor at the University of Saskatchewan and artistic director of the annual Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival.
Tributes to Henry Woolf
Full obituary: Saskatoon StarPhoenix
