John Ruddock (20 May 1897 – 24 September 1981) was a Peruvian-born British film and television actor.John Ruddock was born on 20 May 1897 in Lima, Peru as John Reynolds Ruddock. He was the first of seven children of his British father and American mother. After the family returned to Britain he was sent to school at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent from 1910 to 1914.
He worked briefly for an insurance company in Liverpool before volunteering to fight in the First World War. He was commissioned into the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and saw action on the Somme and at Passchendaele. He was wounded several times and on one occasion was buried for fifteen hours as a result of an artillery bombardment. In the 1920s he attended the Royal College of Music and then the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He was in repertory in the 1930s and with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre company at Stratford. During the Second World War he worked for the Entertainments National Service Association.
Further stage performances for the RSC after the war included John of Gaunt in Richard II and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.In the 1940s and 1950s he had some notable character roles in MGM period films. He also performed numerous roles for the BBC both on radio and television. These included appearances in A Christmas Carol, Dixon of Dock Green, The Avengers and finally in 1977 in the post-apocalyptic fiction series Survivors.In his latter years he was a drama coach at the Guildford School of Acting. He died in 1981 in Guildford, Surrey, England.
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Some of their strengths
John Ruddock has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Strong, Honest, Artistic, Hardworking, Loyal, Generous, and Intelligent.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, John Ruddock is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know John Ruddock well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe John Ruddock as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Communicative and Intelligent
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, John Ruddock is someone who tends to have a desire to communicate with others, either verbally, through written form, or otherwise, and to have a knack for understanding art, beauty, and aesthetics.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, John Ruddock tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of John Ruddock's challenges
While John Ruddock has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, John Ruddock can be Stubborn, Idle, Suspicious, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Sensitive, and Critical.
Stubborn and Idle
One of John Ruddock's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
John Ruddock must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Sensitive and Critical
John Ruddock is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, John Ruddock also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
