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Edward Woodward

Actor | * 06/01/1930 († 79, 11/16/2009) | Croydon, Surrey, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Edward Albert Arthur Woodward, OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career on stage. Throughout his career, he appeared in productions in both the West End of London and on Broadway in New York City. He came to wider attention from 1967 in the title role of the British television spy drama Callan, earning him the 1970 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. Woodward starred as Police Sergeant Neil Howie in the 1973 cult British horror film The Wicker Man, and in the title role of the 1980 Australian biopic Breaker Morant. From 1985 to 1989, Woodward starred as ex-secret agent and private investigator Robert McCall in the American television series The Equalizer, earning him the 1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Drama Actor. ()
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Edward Albert Arthur Woodward OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English stage and screen actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Woodward began his career on stage, and throughout his career he appeared in productions in both the West End in London and on Broadway in New York. He came to wider attention from 1967 in the title role of the British television spy drama Callan, earning him the 1970 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. Among his film credits, Woodward starred as Police Sergeant Howie in the 1973 cult British horror film The Wicker Man, and in the title role of the noted 1980 Australian biopic Breaker Morant. From 1985 Woodward starred as British ex-secret agent and vigilante Robert McCall in the American television series The Equalizer, earning him the 1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Drama Actor.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | TV Movies

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Awards & Nominations for Edward Woodward

Officer of The Order of The British Empire
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Movies with Edward Woodward as Actor(44)

as Reverend Densham2009 A Congregation of Ghosts
as Tom Weaver2007 Hot Fuzz
as Lord Fermoy2002 The Abduction Club
as himself2001 The Wicker Man Enigma
as Gus Wise2000 Marcie's Dowry
as Edward 'Teddy' Harrison1996 Harrison: Cry of the City
as Edward Harrison1995 The Shamrock Conspiracy
as Colonel Phillips1995 A Christmas Reunion
as Maj. Herbert Armstrong1994 Deadly Advice
as The Sultan (voice)1992 Aladdin
as Commentator (Voice)1991 Soccer Shoot-Out
as Sargy Gollup1990 Mister Johnson
as Sherlock Holmes1990 Hands of a Murderer
as Robert McCall1989 Memories of Manon
as Sir Eustace Pedler1989 The Man in the Brown Suit
as Simon Legree1987 Uncle Tom's Cabin
as King Saul1985 King David
as Merlin1985 Arthur the King
as Ghost of Christmas Present1984 A Christmas Carol
as Josh Gifford1984 Champions
as Derek McBracken1983 Love is Forever
as Commander Powell1982 Who Dares Wins
as David Callan1981 Wet Job
as Ian1981 The Appointment
as Harry 'Breaker' Morant1980 Breaker Morant
as Sgt. Wellbeloved1977 Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
as Roadsweeper1975 Three for All
as Philip Warne1975 When Day Is Done
as David Callan1974 Callan
as Sergeant Neil Howie1973 The Wicker Man
as Captain Aylmer Haldane1972 Young Winston
as Inspector Milton1972 Sitting Target
as John Drummond1972 Hunted
as Dr. Holstrom1971 Incense for the Damned
as The Man1971 Evelyn
as Arthur Thompson1969 The File of the Golden Goose
as Cassius1969 Julius Caesar
as David Callan1967 A Magnum for Schneider
as Clement (uncredited)1964 Becket
as Ralph Stokes1955 Where There's a Will

TV Shows/Series with Edward Woodward as Actor(24)

as Vic Marsham2007 Five Days
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
2001 Messiah
1999 Crusade
as Harry Malone1999 CI5: The New Professionals
as Nev1994 Common As Muck
as Robert McCall1985 The Equalizer
as Jim Kyle1977 1990
as Host1973 Whodunnit?
as David Callan1967 Callan
as Guy Crouchback1967 Sword of Honour
as Caius Cassius1965 Play of the Month
as Lopakhin1965 Play of the Month
as Jack Liskard1962 The Saint
as H.T. Harris1961 The Defenders
as Spanish Captain1961 Sir Francis Drake

Full Name: Edward Woodward
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Sunday, 06/01 1930 (June) in Croydon, Surrey, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Monday, 11/16 2009 (November) in Truro (aged: 79)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Hinchley Wood School
Spouses (current/former): Michele Dotrice
Other names for Edward Woodward (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Edward Albert Arthur Woodward"
Edward Woodward frequently works together with these people:
John Bennett (7x, Actor)
Martin Sheen (6x, Actor)
Sam Wanamaker (6x, Actor)
Brian Bedford (6x, Actor)
Roger Delgado (6x, Actor)
John Carson (6x, Actor)
Ray Austin (6x, Crew)
Justine Lord (6x, Actress)
Larry Taylor (6x, Actor)
Suzanne Lloyd (6x, Actress)
John Savident (6x, Actor)
Frank Finlay (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:13361, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024