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Actor Edward Woodward Dead at 79
Source: BBC News
According to BBC News, actor Edward Woodward, star of The Wicker Man, Callan, Hot Fuzz and the classic British TV show "The Equalizer" has died. He was 79.
His agent, Janet Glass, has confirmed that Woodward passed away, surrounded by his family, at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, following a long illness. He was surrounded by his family.
The Croydon-born star, affectionately nicknamed Ewah Woowah, was perhaps most famous for his iconic TV roles – he played ace secret agent Callan in the British series of the same name from 1967 to 1972, and then the titular The Equalizer, aka Robert McCall, in the wildly successful US TV show in the mid-80s. He also did a stint on "EastEnders" earlier in the year, a stint which marked his last on-screen appearance.
But his film career was equally storied, with standouts including Breaker Morant (famous for his defiant cry of “Shoot straight, you bastards! Don’t make a mess of it!”), Champions and Hot Fuzz, in which he played the seemingly jocular Tom Weaver.
But it is for his role as the strait-laced, puritanical copper, Sgt. Tom Howie, in Robin Hardy’s classic horror, The Wicker Man that Woodward will be best remembered; his cries of terror at the end are, quite simply, indelibly haunting.
Woodward is survived by his wife, "Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em" star, Michele Dotrice, and four children.
Hot Fuzz director Edgar Wright wrote a wonderful dedication article on his personal blog EdgarWrightHere, in which he said:
On the set of Hot Fuzz, when I talked to Edward about how much I loved the soundtrack, he remarked that he had never owned a copy and would love to hear it again.
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After seeing the remake, I then sent Edward a vinyl LP version of the re-released Wicker Man soundtrack with a note attached saying…
“Just seen The Wicker Man remake. Do not fear, your place in film history is unassailed. Edgar”
I received a letter back from Edward saying how much he loved hearing the soundtrack again and how it took him right back.
To read Wright's entire post, click here.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
According to BBC News, actor Edward Woodward, star of The Wicker Man, Callan, Hot Fuzz and the classic British TV show "The Equalizer" has died. He was 79.
His agent, Janet Glass, has confirmed that Woodward passed away, surrounded by his family, at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, following a long illness. He was surrounded by his family.
The Croydon-born star, affectionately nicknamed Ewah Woowah, was perhaps most famous for his iconic TV roles – he played ace secret agent Callan in the British series of the same name from 1967 to 1972, and then the titular The Equalizer, aka Robert McCall, in the wildly successful US TV show in the mid-80s. He also did a stint on "EastEnders" earlier in the year, a stint which marked his last on-screen appearance.
But his film career was equally storied, with standouts including Breaker Morant (famous for his defiant cry of “Shoot straight, you bastards! Don’t make a mess of it!”), Champions and Hot Fuzz, in which he played the seemingly jocular Tom Weaver.
But it is for his role as the strait-laced, puritanical copper, Sgt. Tom Howie, in Robin Hardy’s classic horror, The Wicker Man that Woodward will be best remembered; his cries of terror at the end are, quite simply, indelibly haunting.
Woodward is survived by his wife, "Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em" star, Michele Dotrice, and four children.
Hot Fuzz director Edgar Wright wrote a wonderful dedication article on his personal blog EdgarWrightHere, in which he said:
On the set of Hot Fuzz, when I talked to Edward about how much I loved the soundtrack, he remarked that he had never owned a copy and would love to hear it again.
...
After seeing the remake, I then sent Edward a vinyl LP version of the re-released Wicker Man soundtrack with a note attached saying…
“Just seen The Wicker Man remake. Do not fear, your place in film history is unassailed. Edgar”
I received a letter back from Edward saying how much he loved hearing the soundtrack again and how it took him right back.
To read Wright's entire post, click here.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
Tags: callan, death, edward woodward, hot fuzz, movie news, the equalizer, the wicker man
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Comment by Spirit-of on November 17, 2009 at 10:20pm - The Equalizer kicked ass!
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Comment by MyWifeDave on November 17, 2009 at 8:55pm - Duuuuuuude
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Comment by Zurui on November 17, 2009 at 6:24am - he will always be a great English actor
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Comment by Darth_Siskel on November 17, 2009 at 3:18am -
nooooo!
not the Equalizer!
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Comment by Nine Ghosts Nine on November 17, 2009 at 2:07am - The Equalizer was one of my favorite shows in the 80s. Edward was so cool in that series, my deepest condolences to his family. RIP Big Guy!
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Comment by Woodfox on November 17, 2009 at 12:44am - Damn, I was just telling someone that Edward Woodward is one of the best names of all time.
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Comment by Evolution X Rider on November 16, 2009 at 11:42pm - You're welcome Meat!
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Comment by Meat Paddy on November 16, 2009 at 11:02pm - Equalizer fan myself. And thanks for the flashback Evolution, I forgot how creepy and sinister there beginning of the intro was.
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Comment by Devin on November 16, 2009 at 10:00pm -
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shit man, I was just watching the George C. Scott version of A Christmas Carol where Woodward plays Christmas Present, then this happens! This sucks.... dude was a great actor. R.I.P.
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Comment by Evolution X Rider on November 16, 2009 at 7:30pm
- Damn, I missed watching the Equalizer when he was on. R.I.P
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