Tony Award-Winning British Stage Star John Wood Dies at Age 81
Tony Award-winning actor John Wood, known for his work in the plays of Tom Stoppard, died in his sleep on August 6 at age 81. In a statement to the BBC, his agent said, “John was a distinguished classical actor, who was much loved and respected by his colleagues, and will be greatly missed.” Wood won the 1976 Best Actor Tony for playing Henry Carr in Stoppard’s Travesties and received two additio…