Biography

John Warner was born on January 1, 1924 in George, South Africa. He was an actor, known for Potter (1979), The Cruel Sea (1953) and An Age of Kings (1960). He died on May 19, 2001 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.

Went on an international tour of Twelfth Night with the London Shakespeare Group, which traveled through Pakistan, Jordan and Iraq in 1974.

Served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War on board HMS Rattlesnake and rose to the rank of Lieutenant.

Studied at Brighton College.

His father was a clergyman in George in South Africa. The family returned to Britain in 1929.

Decided to become an actor while watching his father in an amateur production of the play Berkeley Square on Worthing Pier.