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.
Edward Woodward | |
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Woodward in 1971 | |
| Born | Edward Albert Arthur Woodward 1 June 1930 |
| Died | 16 November 2009 (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 |
Woodward married actress Venetia Barrett in 1952. The couple had three children, all of whom are actors. Their sons are Tim Woodward (born 1953) and Peter Woodward (born 1956). Their daughter is Sarah Woodward (born 1963). Woodward left Barrett for actress Michele Dotrice (born 1948). The couple had a daughter, Emily Beth Woodward (born 1983). Woodward and Barrett divorced in 1986. He was married to Dotrice from 1987 until his death in Treliske, Truro, Cornwall.
Edward Woodward died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on 16 November 2009 at the age of 79. He lived in Hawker's Cove, Cornwall, near Padstow. He had various illnesses, including pneumonia.[1][2]
He is survived by his wife, Michele Dotrice and their daughter, and the three children of his first marriage.[3]
His ability as tenor let him record twelve albums of romantic songs, as well as three albums of poetry and fourteen books to tape. His vocal ability and acting skill let him make a number of appearances when time allowed on the BBC's Edwardian era music hall programme, The Good Old Days.[4][5]
In 1969 and 1970, he was Television Actor of the Year, and Best Actor at the Sun Awards in 1970, 1971 and 1972. Woodward won the 1970 BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his title role in Callan. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1978. At the 1987 Golden Globe Awards, he won Best Actor in a Dramatic TV Series for his role of Robert McCall in The Equalizer. At the Emmy Award from 1986 to 1990, he was nominated each year for The Equalizer.
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