David King-Wood

Who was David King-Wood?

David King-Wood was a British actor.

He was born in Tehran, Iran, the youngest of four children. His father was William King Wood, Director of the Indo-European Telegraph Department and his mother was Daisy Adcock, daughter of Sir Hugh Adcock.

He studied at Oxford University and was a keen member of OUDS appearing in The Radio Times in April 1936 whilst appearing as Richard II.

David King-Wood appeared in British television and films during the 1950s. His Broadway credits include Friar Francis in Much Ado About Nothing and Adam Hartley in The Hidden River. His British theatre credits include Measure for Measure and Richard III for The Old Vic, seasons with the Birmingham Repertory Company, the Oxford Repertory Company and the Worthing Repertory Company and the 1937 season at the Regent's Park Open Air Festival. He was also a regular performer with the Shakespeare Festival. His film credits include The Blakes Slept Here The Men of Sherwood Forest The Quatermass Xperiment and Jamboree among others.