John Wentworth

Acting·June 7, 1908·† June 28, 1989 — 81 years old·Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

John Wentworth (1908–1989) was a British television actor. He starred in the ITV television series The Main Chance in which he played the role of Henry Castleton a traditionalist Leeds-based lawyer.

Known For

The Prisoner

1967·7.7

The Saint

1962·7.3

The Oblong Box

1969·5.8

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971·7.5

BBC Play of the Month

A Married Man

The Human Jungle

The Edwardians

The Search for the Nile

1971·6.3

The Main Chance

1969·8.3

Amy

1984·8.3

The Scales of Justice

1962·6.7

Filmography · 26

1984AmyLord Wakefield 1983A Married ManTVSir Christopher Gerrard 1983Number 10TVSir Henry Campbell-Bannerman 1976Tomkinson's SchooldaysChaplain 1972The EdwardiansTVPrime Minister 1971The Search for the NileTVDoctor 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesTVThaxted 1971The Shattered EyeBarton 1971Bel AmiComte de Vaudrec 1971Bel AmiTVComte de Vaudrec 1969The Main ChanceTVHenry Castleton 1969The Oblong BoxParson 1969The Last Shot You HearChambers 1967The PrisonerTVSir Charles Portland 1966The EyeStevens 1966Ransom for a Pretty GirlTVJacques 1965A Passage to IndiaMajor Callendar 1965BBC Play of the MonthTVMaj. Callendar 1964The Caves of SteelDr. Fastolfe 1964Story ParadeTVDr. Fastolfe 1963Love StoryTVHarry 1963The Human JungleTVSir Humphrey 1962The SaintTVProf. Hamish Grant 1962The Scales of JusticeTVRegistrar 1960The Odd ManTVPreece Sr.1957Theatre NightTVJohn Lawless