Biography

Henry chose to help aspiring actors improve their craft, instead of continuing with his movie career. He was teaching acting at the University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada until his death. He lived there with his wife Susan and his children. He rarely talked about his movie career, but every so often, would blurt out a story or two, always amusing his students. If he was pestered enough he would mention some of the big names he had worked with and his (sometimes colorful) opinions of them. Henry ran the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival every year with great success. Henry was well known locally, although many are unaware of his numerous movie credits, perhaps the most famous of them being his role as a Transylvanian in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) which is shown annually to fanatical crowds on Hallowe'en night.
- IMDb mini biography by: Meg Bennett <mcb131@mail.usask.ca>

Childhood friend of writer Harold Pinter, who dedicated his play 'The Hothouse' to Woolf.

Known for his uncommonly small stature and growling British accent

Featured in three films starring Peter O'Toole: The Lion in Winter (1968), The Ruling Class (1972) and Rogue Male (1976).

It was Henry Woolf who first persuaded the unsuccessful actor Harold Pinter to try writing a play and the little-known Bristol journalist Peter O'Toole to change professions and become an actor. Both men often paid tribute to Woolf for these decisive moments in their lives. He outlived both of them.