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Edward Woodward (1930–2009)

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British actor Edward Woodward made a highly successful transition into Hollywood stardom in the mid 1980s thanks to a popular TV dramatic series. Possessing a magnetic, yet coldly handsome demeanor in the same mold as Christopher Plummer, he was born on June 1, 1930, in London and received his early education at various schools before becoming a student at Kingston College... See full bio »

Born:

Edward Albert Arthur Woodward
in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Died:

(age 79) in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK
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2009 EastEnders (TV series)
Tommy
– Episode dated 23 April 2009 (2009) … Tommy
– Episode dated 10 April 2009 (2009) … Tommy
– Episode dated 9 April 2009 (2009) … Tommy
– Episode dated 6 April 2009 (2009) … Tommy
– Episode dated 24 March 2009 (2009) … Tommy
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 A Congregation of Ghosts
Reverend Densham
 
2008 The Bill (TV series)
Johnnie Jackson
– Sins of the Father: Part 2 (2008) … Johnnie Jackson
– Sins of the Father: Part 1 (2008) … Johnnie Jackson
 
2007 First Landing (TV movie)
Older Nathaniel Peacock/Narrator (voice)
 
2007 Hot Fuzz
Tom Weaver
 
2007 Five Days (TV series)
Victor Marsham
– Day Seventy Nine (2007) … Victor Marsham
– Day Twenty Eight (2007) … Victor Marsham
– Day Three (2007) … Victor Marsham
– Day One (2007) … Victor Marsham
 
2005 Where the Heart Is (TV series)
Jack Bishop
– So Long (2005) … Jack Bishop
 
2004 Murder in Suburbia (TV series)
Reg
– Episode #1.6 (2004) … Reg
 
2002 The Abduction Club
Lord Fermoy
 
2002 Night Flight (TV movie)
Vic Green
 
2001 Messiah (TV mini-series)
Rev. Stephen Hedges
– The Reckoning (2001) … Rev. Stephen Hedges
– The First Killings (2001) … Rev. Stephen Hedges
 
2001 Dark Realm (TV series)
Captain Kelly
– Emma's Boy (2001) … Captain Kelly
 
2001 La Femme Nikita (TV series)
Mr. Jones
– A Time for Every Purpose (2001) … Mr. Jones
– Let No Man Put Asunder (2001) … Mr. Jones
– The Evil That Men Do (2001) … Mr. Jones
– The Man Behind the Curtain (2001) … Mr. Jones
 
2000 Marcie's Dowry (short)
Gus Wise
 
1999 CI5: The New Professionals (TV series)
Harry Malone
– Glory Days (1999) … Harry Malone
– Souvenir (1999) … Harry Malone
– High Speed (1999) … Harry Malone
– Orbit (1999) … Harry Malone
– Miss Hit (1999) … Harry Malone
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 Crusade (TV series)
Alwyn
– The Long Road (1999) … Alwyn
 
1994-1997 Common As Muck (TV series)
Nev
– Episode #2.6 (1997) … Nev
– Episode #2.5 (1997) … Nev
– Episode #2.4 (1997) … Nev
– Episode #2.3 (1997) … Nev
– Episode #2.2 (1997) … Nev
See all 12 episodes »
 
1997 The House of Angelo
Dominic Angelo
 
1991-1996 In Suspicious Circumstances (TV series)
Storyteller
– The Letter Killeth (1996) … Storyteller
– The Monster of Reading (1996) … Storyteller
– The Woman in Grey (1996) … Storyteller
– Who's Sorry Now? (1996) … Storyteller
– An Evil Business (1996) … Storyteller
See all 39 episodes »
 
1996 Harrison: Cry of the City (TV movie)
Edward 'Teddy' Harrison
 
1996 Gulliver's Travels (TV movie)
Drunlo
 
1995 Christmas Reunion (TV movie)
Colonel Phillips
 
1995 The Shamrock Conspiracy (TV movie)
Edward Harrison
 
1994 Deadly Advice
Maj. Herbert Armstrong
 
1992/I Aladdin (video)
The Sultan (voice)
 
1990-1991 Over My Dead Body (TV series)
Maxwell Beckett
– An Actor Prepares (1991) … Maxwell Beckett
– Naked Brunch (1991) … Maxwell Beckett
– Separation Is Murder (1991) … Maxwell Beckett
– Carrie Christmas and a Nappie New Year (1990) … Maxwell Beckett
– A Passing Inspection (1990) … Maxwell Beckett
See all 11 episodes »
 
1990 Mister Johnson
Sargy Gollup
 
1990 Hands of a Murderer (TV movie)
Sherlock Holmes
 
1985-1989 The Equalizer (TV series)
Robert McCall
– Suicide Squad (1989) … Robert McCall
– Endgame (1989) … Robert McCall
– Race Traitors (1989) … Robert McCall
– Heart of Justice (1989) … Robert McCall
– The Caper (1989) … Robert McCall
See all 88 episodes »
 
1989 Memories of Manon (TV movie)
Robert McCall
 
1989 The Man in the Brown Suit (TV movie)
Sir Eustace Pedler
 
1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Drummond
– The Hunted: Part 2 (1988) … Drummond
– The Hunted: Part 1 (1988) … Drummond
 
1988 Codename: Kyril (TV mini-series)
Michael Royston
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Michael Royston
– Episode #1.4 (1988) … Michael Royston
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Michael Royston
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Michael Royston
 
1987 Uncle Tom's Cabin (TV movie)
Simon Legree
 
1985 King David
Saul
 
1985 Arthur the King (TV movie)
Merlin
 
1984 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Ghost of Christmas Present
 
1984 Killer Contract (TV movie)
Bill Routledge
 
1984 Champions
Josh Gifford
 
1983 Love Is Forever (TV movie)
Derek McBracken
 
1982 The Final Option
Commander Powell
 
1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (TV mini-series)
Sir Samuel Hoare
– What Price Churchill? (1981) … Sir Samuel Hoare
– The Long Tide of Surrender (1981) … Sir Samuel Hoare
– His Own Funeral (1981) … Sir Samuel Hoare
– The Flying Peril (1981) … Sir Samuel Hoare
– A Menace in the House (1981) … Sir Samuel Hoare
See all 8 episodes »
 
1981 Wet Job (TV movie)
David Callan
 
1981 Chronicle (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– The Crime of Captain Colthurst (1981) … Narrator
 
1981 Sunday Night Thriller (TV series)
Alex Logan
– Blunt Instrument: Part 2 (1981) … Alex Logan
– Blunt Instrument: Part 1 (1981) … Alex Logan
 
1981 The Appointment
Ian
 
1980 Nice Work (TV series)
Edwin Thornfield
– A Slight Squeamishness (1980) … Edwin Thornfield
– Edwin's Day (1980) … Edwin Thornfield
– The Hoodlum (1980) … Edwin Thornfield
– Kill the Fatted Hen (1980) … Edwin Thornfield
– Rules of the Game (1980) … Edwin Thornfield
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980 Breaker Morant
Lt. Harry 'Breaker' Morant
 
1968-1980 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Ed / Ian
– A Rod of Iron (1980) … Ian
– The Bass Player and the Blonde (1977)
– Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1968) … Ed
 
1980 Blunt Instrument (TV movie)
Logan
 
1978 The Bass Player and the Blonde (TV series)
Mangham
– Rondo (1978) … Mangham
 
1977-1978 1990 (TV series)
Jim Kyle
– What Pleases the Prince (1978) … Jim Kyle
– Young Sparks (1978) … Jim Kyle
– You'll Never Walk Alone (1978) … Jim Kyle
– Hire and Fire (1978) … Jim Kyle
– Ordeal by Small Brown Envelope (1978) … Jim Kyle
See all 16 episodes »
 
1978 Saturday, Sunday, Monday (TV movie)
Luigi
 
1977 Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers
Sgt. Wellbeloved
 
1975 Three for All
Roadsweeper
 
1975 Armchair Cinema (TV series)
Philip Warne
– When Day Is Done (1975) … Philip Warne
 
1974 2nd House (TV series)
– Frank's for the Memory (1974)
 
1974 Callan
David Callan
 
1973 The Wicker Man
Sergeant Howie
 
1972 Young Winston
Captain Aylmer Haldane
 
1972 Sitting Target
Inspector Milton
 
1967-1972 Callan (TV series)
David Callan
– The Richmond File: A Man Like Me (1972) … David Callan
– The Richmond File: Do You Recognise the Woman? (1972) … David Callan
– The Richmond File: Call Me Enemy (1972) … David Callan
– The Contract (1972) … David Callan
– The Carrier (1972) … David Callan
See all 43 episodes »
 
1972 Hunted (short)
John Drummond
 
1971 The Edward Woodward Hour (TV series)
– Another Edward Woodward Hour (1971)
– Episode dated 4 August 1971 (1971)
 
1969-1971 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Cassius / Lopakhin
– The Cherry Orchard (1971) … Lopakhin
– Julius Caesar (1969) … Cassius
 
1971 Play for Today (TV series)
The Man
– Evelyn (1971) … The Man
 
1971 10 Rillington Place
Witnessing officer at hanging (uncredited)
 
1970 Bloodsuckers
Dr. Holstrom
 
1969 The Root of All Evil? (TV series)
Designi
– A Bit of a Holiday (1969) … Designi
 
1968-1969 Detective (TV series)
Auguste Dupin / Commissaire Bignon
– The Poisoners (1969) … Commissaire Bignon
– The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1968) … Auguste Dupin
 
1969 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
– F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Dream Divided (1969) … F. Scott Fitzgerald
 
1969 The Bruce Forsyth Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 12 July 1969 (1969)
 
1969 The File of the Golden Goose
Arthur Thompson
 
1968 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Mason
– Shoscombe Old Place (1968) … Mason
 
1968 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Reeve
– The Listener (1968) … Reeve
 
1967 Trapped (TV series)
– Trapped: Au Pair Swedish Style (1967)
 
1967 The Baron (TV series)
Arkin Morley
– Countdown (1967) … Arkin Morley
 
1967 The Revenue Men (TV series)
Bill Murray
– Don't Get Conspicuous (1967) … Bill Murray
 
1966-1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Alan / Arthur
– Wanted (1967) … Alan
– Ella (1966) … Arthur
 
1959-1967 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
David Callan
– A Magnum for Schneider (1967) … David Callan
– The Fabulous Money Maker (1959)
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Guy Crouchback
– Sword of Honour #3: Unconditional Surrender (1967) … Guy Crouchback
– Sword of Honour #2: Officers and Gentlemen (1967) … Guy Crouchback
– Sword of Honour #1: Men at Arms (1967) … Guy Crouchback
 
1967 Sword of Honour (TV series)
Guy Crouchback
– Officers and Gentlemen (1967) … Guy Crouchback
– Men at Arms (1967) … Guy Crouchback
 
1967 The Saint (TV series)
Jack Liskard
– The Persistent Patriots (1967) … Jack Liskard
 
1966 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Bruce Paynter
– The Accident (1966) … Bruce Paynter
 
1960-1965 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Anstey / Paul Danek
– Wake a Stranger (1965) … Anstey
– The Case of Paul Danek (1960) … Paul Danek
 
1965 Mogul (TV series)
Ron Smith
– Safety Man (1965) … Ron Smith
 
1964 The Defenders (TV series)
H.T. Harris
– Conflict of Interests (1964) … H.T. Harris
 
1964 Becket
Clement (uncredited)
 
1962-1964 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Adolphus Cusins / The boy's father
– I Can Walk Where I Like Can't I? (1964) … The boy's father
– Major Barbara (1962) … Adolphus Cusins
 
1962 Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
Spanish Captain
– Court Intrigue (1962) … Spanish Captain
 
1961 You Can't Win (TV series)
Paul Hayward
– Greater Than Fear (1961) … Paul Hayward
 
1961 Magnolia Street (TV series)
John Cooper
– Episode #1.1 (1961) … John Cooper
 
1961 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Rev. Posset
– Episode #1.444 (1961) … Rev. Posset
 
1961 Adventure Story (TV series)
Peter
– The Reef (1961) … Peter
 
1960 Inn for Trouble (uncredited)
 
1960 Inside Story (TV series)
Stanislaw Krasinski
– A Touch of Brimstone (1960) … Stanislaw Krasinski
 
1959 Skyport (TV series)
– Episode #1.23 (1959)
– Episode #1.22 (1959)
– Episode #1.21 (1959)
– Episode #1.20 (1959)
– Episode #1.19 (1959)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1959 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
– One a Penny, Two a Penny (1959)
 
1959 Julius Caesar (TV movie)
Titinius
 
1955 Where There's a Will
Ralph Stokes
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1997 The House of Angelo (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1980 Breaker Morant (performer: "Soldiers of the Queen", "At Last")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 The Wicker Tree (in memoriam: 1930-2009)
 
Show ShowSelf (48 titles)
2009 Scotland on Screen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 TV's 50 Hardest Men (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.16 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– British Film Special (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The World's Greatest Actor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest War Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Cast & Crew (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Wicker Man (2005) … Himself
 
2003 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 It Shouldn't Happen to a TV Actor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Screen Tests of the Stars (TV documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2001 Burnt Offering: The Cult of the Wicker Man (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Wicker Man Enigma (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Lone Gunmen (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
– Planet of the Frohikes (2001) … Himself - Special Guest (voice)
 
2001 The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1998 Ex-S (TV series documentary)
– The Wicker Man (1998)
 
1998 My Favourite Hymns (TV series)
Himself
 
1998 Telly Addicts (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.5 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Richard and Judy Exclusive (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1997) … Himself
 
1971-1995 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Edward Woodward (1995) … Himself
– Edward Woodward (1971) … Himself
 
1990 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.9 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1989 Remembering World War II (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1989 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1977-1981 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.15 (1981) … Himself
– Episode #2.16 (1977) … Himself
 
1980 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
– The Elephant Man and Breaker Morant (1980) … Himself
 
1979 Lena Zavaroni and Music (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Himself
 
1977 Winner Takes All (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 December 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Going for a Song (TV series documentary)
Himself - On-screen Participant
– Episode dated 16 October 1977 (1977) … Himself - On-screen Participant
 
1977 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 The Sweepstakes Game (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.11 (1976) … Himself - Panellist
 
1976 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 25 March 1976 (1976) … Himself - Performer
 
1975 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
– Episode dated 12 October 1975 (1975)
 
1975 The Norman Gunston Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1975) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The 17th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972-1973 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Himself / Host / Himself - Presenter / …
– Happy New Year (1973) … Himself/Host
– Dead Likeness (1973) … Himself/Host
– Did He Fall or Was He Pushed? (1973) … Himself/Host
– Crime After a Fashion (1973) … Himself/Host
– Knife in the Back (1973) … Himself/Host
See all 7 episodes »
 
1972 Saturday Variety (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 Max Bygraves at the Royalty (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The British Screen Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969-1970 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Himself
– 1970 Christmas Show (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1969) … Himself
 
1970 Crowther's Back in Town (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Himself - Best Television Actor Winner
– Frost at the London Palladium for the British Film and Television Awards (1970) … Himself - Best Television Actor Winner
 
1960 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1960) … Himself
 
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2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2005 Tvist (TV series)
 

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(1982) Narrated "The African Queen" by C. S. Forester for EMI Records' Listen for Pleasure audio book range. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1978 Queen's Honours List for his services to drama. See more »

Trademark:

Often played law enforcement or government officials who are suffering a crisis of conscience. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini