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    Posted: November 16 2009 at 08:12
Edward Woodward Dies
 
 

The Wicker Man actor Edward Woodward has died in hospital. He was 79.

The veteran actor was suffering from pneumonia and other illnesses while in Royal Cornwall Hospital.

His agent Janet Price said Woodward was "universally loved and admired through his unforgettable roles in classic productions such as Breaker Morant, The Wicker Man, Callan, The Equalizer and many more".
 
 
 
 


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Points: 20239 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2009 at 08:47
This is sad news.....
 
My girlfriend watches a lot of British series and films, so I saw his fave periodically
 
 
Definitely his role in thye Wicker Man must be one of his better.
 
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prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
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prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Points: 7456 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2009 at 09:20
R.I.P. Mr Callan

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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2009 at 11:10
Damned shame - another great British actor gone & the only one who could stand up to a cross dressing Christopher Lee...

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Points: 6797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2009 at 11:55
Very Sad. 
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2009 at 12:56
 
RIP
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Points: 7003 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2009 at 17:38
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

 
RIP
'You've been touting for fares again, haven't you Lonely?'
'No Mr Callan, honest I ain't!'
 
RIP to a true British icon.
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I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

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Points: 28057 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2009 at 21:44
Nicholas Cage will always "bee" the better Wicker Man.
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Nicholas Cage will always "bee" the better Wicker Man.

I wish it had been Nicholas Cage instead
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Points: 1719 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2009 at 22:12
Such a fine actor, even when in dreck such as "The Equalizer".
Special kudos for "Breaker Morant". Simply sublime, in a sublime film.
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Breaker Morant is one of my favourite films of all time. Simply amazing performance. I read the book Scapegoats Of An Empire by Lt. George Witten shortly after seeing the film and Woodward nailed it.

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