Actor John Woodvine who starred in The Crown and Z Cars dies aged 96 

British actor John Woodvine who starred in An American Werewolf In London, The Crown and Z Cars has died aged 96, his agent has said.

Woodvine was best known for appearing in the 1981 horror comedy An American Werewolf In London, as well as for his role as Detective Inspector Witty in the 1960s BBC police drama Z Cars.

More recently, he played the Archbishop of York in hit Netflix series The Crown.

A statement from his agent Phil Belfield said Woodvine died 'peacefully' at his home on Monday morning.

It continued: 'John was an extraordinary actor and had a fabulous and varied career in all areas of the industry including work on stage in over 70 productions including at the Old Vic, National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, and on screen in numerous roles including in Young Winston, An American Werewolf In London, Dragonworld, Persuasion, The Crown and most recently in the film Enys Men.