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Donald Woods

Donald Woods
Donald Woods
Born: Dec 01, 1904 in Brandon, Canada
Occupation: Actor
Active: '30s-'60s
Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
Career Highlights: Watch on the Rhine, The Girl from Mexico, Mexican Spitfire
First Major Screen Credit: As the Earth Turns (1934)
6 Videos for Donald Woods
True Grit (1969) Glen or Glenda? (1953) Wonder Man (1945)
Kissin' Cousins (1964) Night and Day (1946) The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
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Biography:

Handsome Hollywood second lead Donald Woods came from the stage to films in 1934. He played a few unremarkable roles before rising to prominence as Charles Darnay in the 1935 version of A Tale of Two Cities. He spent the 1940s and 1950s heading the cast of B-productions and serials and essaying supporting roles in top-of-the-bill features.

On television, Woods played the title role in the 1952 syndicated series Craig Kennedy, Criminologist, hosted the 1955 anthology The Damon Runyon Theatre, and played a dignified recurring role on the 1965 sitcom Tammy; he also acted as goodwill ambassador for the latter program, making personal appearances and taping local promos.

Throughout his career, Donald Woods supplemented his acting income as a real estate broker -- which indeed would have been an excellent film role for the businesslike Woods. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide.