Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia. I wish only to make a tribute to the late andy whitfield, who was beloved and admired by many fans across the globe. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university, england and worked in lidcombe, new south wales, australia as an engineer before settling in sydney in 1999. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle.
Spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Spartcus season 1 extra shooting green the shadow of death. Be here now the andy whitfield story 2,327,020 views. Spartacus, a free man of thrace, agrees to join the romans to battle his tribes enemies. Inside spartacus star andy whitfields brave final fight against cancer. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed.
Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Andy whitfield, the former star of starzs drama series spartacus. Blood and sand lead actor andy whitefield, 39, passed away on sunday at his home in sydney after his 18month fight with nonhodgkins lymphoma.
Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. The classic tale of the republics most infamous rebel comes alive in the graphic and visceral new series, spartacus. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented. Blood and sand star andy whitfield has lost his battle with cancer. Whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma after the 1st season, delaying the. After months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which premiered on starz on january 22, 2010. Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales.
Widow of spartacuss andy whitfield says seeing documentary. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented in be. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today. Spartacus gears up for an epic final season hes finally got cred. Kirk douglas, golden age hollywood icon and spartacus actor. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. Andy whitfield spartacus wiki bio, cause of death, wife.
Directed by 11 writing credits 17 cast 194 produced by 26 music by 1 cinematography by 3 film editing by 8 production design by 1 art direction by 3 set decoration by 4 costume design by 2 makeup department production management 6 second unit director or assistant. Jun 25, 2012 after months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and i announce that kirk douglas left us today at the age of 103, son michael douglas said in a statement published by people. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.
Andy whitfield of spartacus cancer death documentary. Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the lead role in the starz series spartacus. Andy whitfield was the actor who played spartacus in spartacus. She is a former house slave serving lucretia in the house of batiatus. Enslaved at a school for gladiators, a defiant spartacus is blackmailed in an attempt to. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. Kirk douglas dead at 103 starred in spartacus chicago.
A stalwart of hollywoods golden age, iconic actor kirk douglas has died at the age of 103. Here his anguished widow tells of his shocking decline. Blood and sand, lost his battle with cancer on sunday. After a twoyear wait, starz premiered the second season of its original gladiator series, spartacus. Actor andy whifield, who portrayed the titular character in the starz tv series, spartacus, blood and sand died in sydney australia on. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden. The 39yearold actor is survived by his wife and two children. Vashti whitfield hopes her husbands death leaves a lasting legacy. Whitfield enjoyed critical and ratings success on spartacus first season in 2010 after playing the titular gladiator. The spartacus star, who was one of the last surviving actors from hollwyoods golden age, starred in more than 90 movies and television. To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a.
Andy whitfield is best known for his role in season 1 of the starz tv series spartacus. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Welsh actor andy whitfield, famous for playing the title role in starz drama spartacus. Feb 05, 2020 a stalwart of hollywoods golden age, iconic actor kirk douglas has died at the age of 103. Kirk douglas, golden age hollywood icon and spartacus. Welsh actor andy whitfield, best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Apr 08, 2016 andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus.
The editor of the games held in the pits of the underworld in season 1. Spartacus manu bennett discusses crixus bloodlust, remembers andy whitfield mar 22, 20 10. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam. Andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. If spartacus end in season 4,without spartacus achive freedom thes tory is meanless. Feb 05, 2020 kirk douglas, a hollywood legend whose film credits include spartacus, lust for life and champion, has died. It is a story of the thracian gladiator who led a slave uprising against the roman republic. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent. Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales.
Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. And it introduced liam mcintyre, who picked up the title role after star. Sep 11, 2011 spartacus manu bennett discusses crixus bloodlust, remembers andy whitfield mar 22, 20 10. Blood and sand, was in his prime when he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. A pre spartacus prequel about life in the house of batiatus. Whitfield died of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, new south wales, australia, on 11 september 2011, 18 months after his initial cancer.
In the opener, a younger batiatus is placed in command of his fathers gladiatortraining school, which leads him to use one of the most accomplished fighters to curry favor with a nobleman. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Widow of spartacus star andy whitfield says seeing documentary showing the final moments of actor s life before he lost his cancer battle was confronting but. Kirk douglas, a hollywood legend whose film credits include spartacus, lust for life and champion, has died. Blood and sand died on sunday in sydney, australia. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. The cause was nonhodgkins lymphoma, his wife, vashti, said. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus.
He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. It is our sad duty to report that andy whitfield, the original star of spartacus. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. According to reports, the actor, who suffered a stroke in. Mar 06, 2019 his biggest success was in the title role in spartacus. Blood and sand ended the first season exhausted with an aching back. The spartacus star, who was one of the last surviving actors from hollwyoods golden age, starred in more than 90 movies and television shows since beginning his career in the 1940s.
Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. Spartacus star cast as deathstroke in arrow manu bennett has been cast as deathstroke the terminator, a. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011,34 starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Throughout its threeseason plus prequel run, spartacus has featured some amazing characters with amazing stories and some especially memorable death scenes. In season 1 of the starz hit spartacus, the titular hero rallied his fellow s more spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield is best known for his role in season 1 of the starz tv series spartacus. Jan 28, 2012 after a twoyear wait, starz premiered the second season of its original gladiator series, spartacus. Mira is one of batiatus slaves and as such wears the normal raglike attire of a slave, allowed to wear no jewelry and dressed in only. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus played by andy whitfield, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a major slave uprising against the roman republic. Slade wilson, promising bigger things for the rest of arrow season 1. Little is known about him beyond the events of the war, and surviving historical accounts are sometimes.
Blood and sand, died of nonhodgkins lymphoma in his home country of australia yesterday. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. Be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary kickstart video, by lilibet foster duration. Warrior princess as lucretia, john hannah the mummy as batiatus and peter mensah 300 as doctore, this unique mix of live action, graphic novel effects, and brutal battle sequences makes spartacus. Starring australian actor andy whitfield mcleods daughters as spartacus, lucy lawless tvs xena. But i wanted to explore the primary texts for the end of spartacus. This show is amazingblood and sex and just an amazing storyline the dialogue is believable the actors are all sooo damn hottt and yeah i love this show totally recommend this is by far the best season with the original actor as spartacus but the other 2. Blood and sand ended the first season exhausted with.
Spartacus star cast as deathstroke in arrow screen rant. Sep 11, 2011 spartacus gears up for an epic final season hes finally got cred. The account of the demise of spartacus comes from appian, the civil wars 1. Jun 23, 2012 months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. She helps spartacus during his uprising, becomes a fighter and later becomes his lover during the beginning stages of third servile war. Sep 21, 2011 be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary kickstart video, by lilibet foster duration. It is the legacy of their father andy, who died aged 39 last september after an 18 month battle with nonhodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of the. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. Months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. Widow of spartacus star actor reveals the heartache.
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