| Eric Woodburn | |
| Birth Name: | Eric Melville Reis |
| Birth Date: | 1894 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Death Date: | 25 October 1981 (aged 87)[1] |
| Death Place: | Camden, London[2] |
| Occupation: | Actor • Singer |
Eric Woodburn (né Eric Melville Reis; 9 March 189425 October 1981) was a Scottish stage, film and television actor.[3] [4] Prior to this he had a long career on the stage and was also a noted baritone singer.[5]
His most important role was as Doctor Alexander Snoddie in Doctor Finlay's Casebook.[6] He also played the father of Lance Corporal Jones in the Museum Piece episode of Dad's Army.[7] [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Full steam | |||
| 1936 | Bottle Party | |||
| 1952 | You're Only Young Twice | The Bedellus | ||
| 1952 | The Brave Don't Cry | Rab Elliott | ||
| 1953 | Laxdale Hall | Gamlie | ||
| 1953 | The Kidnappers (US: The Little Kidnappers) | Sam Howie | ||
| 1954 | The Maggie | Skipper | ||
| 1955 | Geordie | Jean's Father | Uncredited | |
| 1959 | The Bridal Path | Archie | ||
| 1959 | Naked Fury | Frank Hawking | ||
| 1960 | The Battle of the Sexes | Wine Shop Proprietor | ||
| 1960 | Tunes of Glory | Landlord | ||
| 1961 | The Innocents | Coachman | Uncredited | |
| 1962 | Two and Two Make Six | Falstaff | ||
| 1962 | The Dock Brief | Judge Banter | ||
| 1962 | The Amorous Prawn | Publican | ||
| 1963 | I Could Go On Singing | Verger | ||
| 1965 | Two Left Feet | Tramp | Uncredited | |
| 1966 | Ambush at Devil's Gap | Prof. Jennings | ||
| 1966 | Miss MacTaggart Won't Lie Down | Morrison | short film | |
| 1971 | Kidnapped | Doctor | (final film role) |