Eric Woodburn (né Eric Melville Reis; 9 March 189425 October 1981) was a Scottish stage, film and television actor. Prior to this he had a long career on the stage and was also a noted baritone singer.
His most important role was as Doctor Alexander Snoddie in Dr. Finlay's Casebook. He also played the father of Lance Corporal Jones in the Museum Piece episode of Dad's Army.
Theatre Year Title Role Company Director Notes 1948 Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaites a bishop The Glasgow Citizens' Theatre Tyrone Guthrie, Moultrie Kelsall play by Sir David Lyndsay, adapted by Robert Kemp
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1936 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 Uncredited1959 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 Uncredited1962 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 Uncredited1966 Ambush at Devil's Gap Prof. Jennings 1966Miss MacTaggart Won't Lie DownMorrisonshort film1971 Kidnapped Doctor (final film role)
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