Gareth Langton John Forwood

Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the stern Lt. Packering in the motion picture "The Bofors Gun" (1968). Born into a theatrical family, the only child of actor Anthony Forwood and actress Glynis Johns, per the connections of his parents, he made his professional acting debut per a walk-on role in the sitcom "The Golden Age." For the next 30 years, he went on to flourish as a character actor appearing in over 35 credits; often typecast as husbands, fathers, playboys, aristocrats, educators, clergyman, military men, doctors, lawyers, love interests, retail clerks, clerical workers, butlers, judges, surgeons, photographers, reporters, detectives, heroes, villains, and, in his later years, patriarchs. He appeared in such full-length feature films as "The Battle of Britain" (1969), "It'll Be OK on the Day" (1975), "Birth of the Beatles" (1979), "Priest of Love" (1981), "Gandhi" (1982), "King Ralph" (1991), and "Electric Moon" (1992). On television, he became a familiar face appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "For Amusement Only," "The Jazz Age," "Kate," "Daniel Deronda," "The Wednesday Play," "The Main Chance," "Doctor at Large," "Eyeless in Gaza," "ITV Playhouse," "Late Night Theatre," "Crown Court," "The Pallisers," "Armchair Thriller," "Funny Man," "The Year of the French," "In Sickness and in Health," "Time for Murder," "Mother Love," "The Good Guys," "The Cinder Bath," and "The Bill". In addition, he also appeared between the West End and Broadway, appearing in leading roles in such stage productions as "Three Sisters," "Charley's Aunt," "The Mousetrap," 'Great Expectations," "Waiting for Godot," "A Christmas Carol," "Les Misérables," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," and "Brewster's Millions." During his career, he was a theatrical instructor for the London School of Dramatic Art, held dual citizenship between the United Kingdom and the United States, was a supporter of the UK National Republican Party, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, and was a frequent guest commentator for the BBC. After appearing in the made for TV movie "Bomber" (2000), he officially retired from acting and spent the remainder of his life dividing time between his flat in London, England, and house in Santa Monica, California, with his mother, up until his death from cancer complications.

Bio by: Lowell Thurgood

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