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Australian actor Edward Woodward, star of "Breaker Morant," dead at 79. RIP. nt

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A marvellous actor - but Australian?! - Bhasi 02:17:04 11/17/09 (2)
I always thought he was 'one of ours', Breaker Morant notwithstanding! (Though do correct me if I'm wrong.)

I really enjoyed his work in the 70's TV series Callan and, more recently, in the (UK) national institution that is Eastenders.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Woodward (Open in New Window)
- My God, you hoisted me upon my own petard! - tinear 08:05:52 11/18/09 (0)
  He was one of the very few, obviously.
- Very English, indeed. - Harmonia 16:34:17 11/17/09 (0)
  Yiou should check out Hot Fuzz.
I was probably the only one who thought he was great in "The Equalizer"... - David S. 16:24:55 11/16/09 (2)
That show was a guilty pleasure of mine. Always a fan of his - RIP...
- RE: I was probably the only one who thought he was great in "The Equalizer"... - eppis1 22:13:01 11/16/09 (1)
  It was an actor's show. Although the plots were formulaic episodic TV crap, his considerable talents shone though. Paired with Robert Lansing, they were really good together.
  - Didn't Woodward suffer a heart-attack midway through the series? - Audiophilander 23:21:51 11/17/09 (0)
    As I recall Woodward took a hiatus from the Equalizer to recuperate. Robert Mitchum filled in for him for a number of episodes as a slightly deranged former agent who needed the work and owed him favors. Woodward did come back to the series after a couple of months, but with an obviously less strenuous work schedule; the physical action scenes were toned down a little and his rogue sidekick Mickey Kostmayer (Keith Szarabajka) got a lot more screen time.
    I really liked that series, even as formulaic as it was on occasion (not bad for mid-80's TV by any standards). Edward Woodward's acting is what set The Equalizer apart.
    AuPh
    
    Edits: 11/17/09
Sorry to hear of this; he was a great actor who'll be missed. (nt) - Audiophilander 10:24:06 11/16/09 (0)
(nt)
I bumped into him in NY once - DWPC 09:52:22 11/16/09 (1)
It was when he had that short-lived TV series in the 80s. I was walking on 6th Ave. in midtown and he was just kind of standing there, kind of glaring at me. Turns out that when I came around the corner, I had walked right into a block they'd closed off for a shoot and they were setting up for a scene. It was a cold, snowy, sloppy day and I remember that I was surprised they were filming in such lousy weather.

"We must beware of those who burn with zeal but are not endowed with much sense." - Angelo Roncalli

Edits: 11/16/09
- Yes, people always film in NY for the sun and beaches, don't they? ;-) nt - dave c 12:58:34 11/16/09 (0)
  bleep

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