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John Ruddock

Actor · Died September 24, 1981, aged 84 · Lima, Peru

John Ruddock was born on 20 May 1897 in Lima, Peru. He was an actor, known for Quo Vadis (1951), The Way Ahead (1944) and Ivanhoe (1952). He was married to Avril Voules. He died on 24 September 1981 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 20, 1897
Died
September 24, 1981 (aged 84)
From
Lima, Peru
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What are John Ruddock's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
50%
Self
18%
Ideas
13%
Power
10%
Society
9%
Sacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
2
Bittersweet
2
Contemplative
1
Hopeful
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Ruddock's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Ruddock's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Nominated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Colin Daly

  • A Midsummer Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Williams

  • The Horsemen(1971)

    as Scribe

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Elizabeth R(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as John Whitgift

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Man in the Iron Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as The Pope

  • Boy Meets Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Magistrate

  • Lawrence of Arabia(1962)

    as Elder Harith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Question 7(1961)

    as Martin Kraus

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Professor Ridley

  • Maigret(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Duffleux

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Sunday-Night Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Ridley

  • Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Headmaster

  • Treasure at the Mill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mr. Wilson

  • Martin Luther(1953)

    as Vicar von Staupitz

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Ivanhoe(1952)

    as Hundebert

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Secret People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Daly

  • To the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mr. Grey

  • Quo Vadis(1951)

    as Chilo

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Bob Cratchit

  • Under Capricorn(1949)

    as Mr. Potter

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Fallen Idol(1948)

    as Dr. Wilson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Frieda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Granger

  • Meet Me at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Doctor

  • The Laughing Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Gilliatt

  • Wanted for Murder(1946)

    as Glover

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Lisbon Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Pierre Sargon

  • Night Boat to Dublin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Bowman

  • Pink String and Sealing Wax(1945)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Waltz Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Count Prohaska

  • Strawberry Roan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as John Dibben

  • The Way Ahead(1944)

    as Old Chelsea Soldier

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Escape to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Jim

  • The Monkey's Paw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mr. White

  • Lancashire Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 82nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles from 1937 to 2010.

Highest rated

Martin Luther (1953)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

Under Capricorn (1949)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting34 of 34: 34 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74th

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s13 · acting1950s8 · acting1960s7 · acting1970s3 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do John Ruddock's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 11; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Question 7 (1961)

64th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does John Ruddock work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Ruddock's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Allan Sloane shares the most, 2.

Writers

Producers