Edward Woodward
British actor (1930–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Albert Arthur Woodward OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was a British actor. He was born in Croydon, London. His parents were working class. His television roles included the title characters in Callan (for which he won a BAFTA Award) and The Equalizer (for which he won a Golden Globe Award). His movie roles include Sergeant Howie in The Wicker Man. He also acted on stage.
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Born | Edward Albert Arthur Woodward (1930-06-01)1 June 1930 |
Died | 16 November 2009(2009-11-16) (aged 79) |
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Resting place | Padstow Cemetery, Cornwall |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1955–2009 |
Spouse(s) | Venetia Barrett (m. 1952–1986, divorced) Michele Dotrice (m. 1987–2009, his death) |
Children | Tim, Peter, Sarah, Emily |
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