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Edward Woodward (1930–2009) was a British actor and singer. Born in Croydon, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His career in acting and singing spanned from 1946 to 2009, primarily within the United Kingdom. He performed in various genres, including Shakespearean comedy.
Woodward is recognized for his role in the notable work *The Wicker Man*. He received the award of Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He was married to Michele Dotrice, and they had three children: Sarah, Peter, and Tim Woodward. He died of pneumonia in Truro due to natural causes.
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Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
Edward Albert Arthur Woodward OBE (June 1, 1930 - November 16, 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…
Known for
- Callan: This Man Alone — Himself (archive)2016
- A Congregation of Ghosts — Reverend Densham2009
- Hot Fuzz — Tom Weaver2007
- Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz — Self2007
- Five Days — Vic Marsham2007
- The RAF at War: Part One — himself (Presenter)2004
- The RAF at War: Part Two — himself (Presenter)2004
- The RAF at War: Part Three — himself (Presenter)2004
- Murder in Suburbia — Reg2004
- 100 Greatest Sexy Moments — Self2003
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1930
- Active to
- 2009
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 229
- Total plays
- 1,390
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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 through 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. <a h
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edward
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Croydon
- Place of death
- Truro
- Spouse
- Michele Dotrice
- Child
- Tim Woodward
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- The Wicker Man
- Field of work
- singing
- Genre
- Shakespearean comedy
- Image
- Edward Woodward 1971.JPG
- Work location
- United Kingdom
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- Edward Woodward
- date of birth
- 1930-06-01
- date of death
- 2009-11-16
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- start of work period
- 1946-00-00
- end of work period
- 2009-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
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