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John Witty

1915 – 1990

British actor

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About John Witty

Lived 1915 – 1990 (aged 74). John Witty was a British actor, film actor and television actor.

John Witty (1915–1990) was a British film and television actor.

Witty's distinguished voice appeared extensively on various series and documentary short films. He presented the TV series Mail Call (1955–56) with his wife Genine Graham. He was the TV Announcer for the 1961 film The Frightened City, the Computer Voice for the 1969 Doctor Who serial The Seeds of Death and the Announcer Voice for the 1979 television version of Dick Barton.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1948 Love in Waiting Harry Pepperfield 1950 Hangman's Wharf David Galloway, M.D. 1950 Seven Days to Noon Minor Role Uncredited1950 Soho Conspiracy Guy Potbury 1951 Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. Capt. Entenza 1953 Three's Company Manning (segment "The Surgeon' story)1954 Hell Below Zero Martens 1954 Solution by Phone Peter Wayne 1954 John Wesley Peter Bohler 1955 A Prize of Gold British Officer 1957 Alive on Saturday Slade 1958 Moment of Indiscretion Bryan 1961 The Frightened City T.V. Announcer 1965 Curse of the Voodoo Police Inspector 1973 The Vault of Horror Gaskill (segment "Drawn and Quartered")

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Genine Graham

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Witty?

British actor (1915-1990)

When was John Witty born?

John Witty was born on 17 September 1915 in Bristol.

When did John Witty die?

John Witty died on 14 January 1990 in Bristol.

What was John Witty's occupation?

John Witty was an actor, film actor and television actor.

What nationality was John Witty?

John Witty was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Witty

· Wikidata: Q6264699

· DBpedia: John Witty

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