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Edward Woodward

British actor (1930-2009) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

Edward Albert Arthur Woodward was an English actor and singer. He began his career on stage, appearing in productions in both the West End of London and on Broadway in New York City.

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A life in dates

2009Died16 November 20092007Five DaysSeries, Vic MarshamHot FuzzFilm, 2007Tom Weaver2002Night FlightFilm, Vic Green2001MessiahSeries, Rev. Stephen Hedges1998Ex-S: The Wicker ManFilm1997La Femme NikitaSeries, Mr. Jones1994A Christmas ReunionFilm, Colonel Phillips1991In Suspicious CircumstancesSeries, StorytellerMister JohnsonFilm, 1991Sargy Gollup1989Memories of ManonFilm, Robert McCall1985Arthur the KingFilm, Merlin1984The BillSeries, Johnnie Jackson1983Love is ForeverFilm, Derek McBracken1981Wet JobFilm, David Callan1977Stand up, Virgin SoldiersFilm, Sgt. Wellbeloved1974CallanFilm, David Callan1972HuntedFilm, John Drummond1970Play for TodaySeries, The Man1969Julius CaesarFilm, Cassius1966Mystery and ImaginationSeries, Reeve1964Theatre 625Series, Guy Crouchback1962The SaintSeries, Jack Liskard1955Where There's a WillFilm, Ralph Stokes1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1930Born1 June 1930

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Known for

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  • Hot Fuzz 2007
  • A Christmas Carol 1984
  • The Wicker Man 1973
  • Becket 1964
  • Breaker Morant 1980

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

118 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

He came to wider attention in the title role of the British television spy drama Callan (1967 - 72), which earned him the 1970 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2009 · aged 79

In the same film or series as Edward

Matthew RhysAlso in The Abduction Club (2002)Christopher LeeAlso in The Wicker Man (1973)Michael LandonAlso in Love is Forever (1983)Elizabeth HurleyAlso in The Shamrock Conspiracy (1995)Jill St. JohnAlso in Sitting Target (1972)

Actors from the United Kingdom 1

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