Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)

Subject: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: GREEN WELLIES
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 07:37 AM

Edward Woodward has died aged 79, in the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. Press reports he was suffering from various illnesses. I remember him in Callan. Always enjoyed his performances. Sad.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 07:38 AM

RIP Sergeant Howie!

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Amergin
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 07:39 AM

When I was a kid, during the eighties he had some show called the Equalizer....me and dad would watch that every week....and of course the classic film the wicker man....as the pompous cop.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 07:52 AM

He was also a very very talented tenor who made numerous albums.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 07:58 AM

Anyone remember 'The Bass player and the Blond'?
There was a silly old joke that asked 'why has Edward Woodward got four 'D's' in his name? Ans....Otherwise he'd be Eewar WooWar.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 08:04 AM

I was at school with his sons and used to stay with the family in Twickenham. RIP EW. Tom

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: GUEST,Falco
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 08:08 AM

Sad news, a gentleman and a great actor.

Lord be kind to him.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Fiolar
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 08:08 AM

Sadly another great one gone. I'll never forget him as "Callan" and he made marvellous movies. "The Wicker Man" (1973) and "Breaker Morant" (1978) based on the life of Harry Morant (1865 - 1902), English born Australian soldier. One of his most famous lines in that film was when he was asked what rule did he use he replied "Rule 303 bloody 3". At peace.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Fiolar
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 08:10 AM

Sorry: He said "Rule 30 bloody 3".

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 08:36 AM

I, too, really liked The Equalizer. Breaker Morant was also a fine film.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: gnomad
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 08:37 AM

It is mostly for Breaker Morant that I will remember him; absolutely convincing, though you could always rely on him for a decent performance. He had a good singing voice too, as demonstrated in more than one of his films.

I find that there are a few certain actors whose presence in a cast list will draw me to something I might not otherwise have chosen, because I know they will rarely touch rubbish. He was one of that group. Sorry to see him gone.

BBC Obit here

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 09:01 AM

Breaker Morant-- yup.

~S~

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 09:27 AM

Sad news - he always added class to any production.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: alanabit
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 02:09 PM

Like most others here, I recall first seeing him in Callan. Breaker Morant was excellent and he also led the cast in a fine futuristic drama, which was set in a Fascist Britain. I believe his character was called "Kyle" or something like that. He was a fine actor and I am sad to hear of his passing.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: kendall
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 02:44 PM

One of my favorites, and Breaker Morant is on my very short list of great films.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: kendall
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 02:56 PM

I was also very impressed with Jack Thompson, the defense attorney.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 02:56 PM

Ahh, I'm afraid whatever other good works he's done, he'll be forever cast as Summerisle's Sacrificial King for a Day for me.
What a pity the prudes at YouTube can't cope with a pair of titties.. Virginal Woodward, utterly beside himself with physical desire at 3:18, is priceless.
Willow's Song

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: robomatic
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 03:26 PM

I liked him in everything in which he appeared. Never saw the Callans but they were described to me as humorous and entertaining. Loved Wicker Man and Breaker Morant.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Will Fly
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 03:29 PM

He was also superb as an elderly refuse collector in a BBC series in the 80s - an excellent straight actor. RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Genie
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 03:49 PM

I'll remember him mostly for Breaker Morant too. It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and he was great in it.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 03:57 PM

My first experience of Woodward was The Equalizer. Really liked that show.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: ClaireBear
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 04:04 PM

I remember him well from "The Equalizer," which I also liked loads.

He also made a magnificent Ghost of Christmas Present in the version of "A Christmas Carol" in which George C. Scott played Scrooge.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Matt_R
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 04:18 PM

I remember him most as the Ghost of Christmas Present ... he was excellent. "OVER EIGHTEEN HUNDRED!!!"

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Mark Ross
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 04:20 PM

Utah Phillips' half brother, Stuart Cohen, was the producer on THE EQUALIZER.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 04:26 PM

I loved Callan- with Toby Mears and Lonely -classic drama . My favourite joke- What dya call a man with a wooden head? Edward
What dya call a man with three wooden heads -Edward Woodward (its better when its not written down!)

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Surreysinger
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 05:30 PM

Sad news - it brought back memories for me of sitting in the TV lounge at college in Aberystwyth in the 70's at one in the morning with my best friend Vida and watching Callan; of watching the Equalizer (I have the videos of the series, and was in the process of transferring them to DVD to watch only last week); of Breaker Morant - a stunning film; of his singing, and of watching him and one of his sons in a historical play here in Guildford (written by Rosemary Sissons) ... and more recently of the pair of them in an episode of "Crusade" , a spinoff from Babylon 5. An actor for all seasons ...

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 08:11 PM

I'm very sad to hear of the death of Edward Woodward. I remember him from 'Callan' in the sixties and, of course, from 'The Wicker Man',a film which still fascinates me after many viewings. A sad loss.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 09:31 PM

Very sad to hear this. I liked him very much.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: Ref
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 09:59 PM

Fine actor. Fine singer. RIP, Breaker!

Subject: Obit: edward woodward
From: goatfell
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 10:50 AM

I have just read that Edward woodward has just died, it was on Monday he was 79.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor
From: folk1e
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 11:40 AM

He was one of those actors who improved with age.
"Common as Muck" has got to be one of the best short series of all time!

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)
From: GUEST,Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 02:03 PM

Edward Woodward was a great actor and a gentleman to boot. He came to Chislehurst caves once years ago and I took him round on a tour. He was a interesting man to talk too and he gave me a £5.00 tip at the end of the tour.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 03:43 PM

Very sad news. I also loved 'Callan' and especially 'Beaker Morant' RIP Mr. Woodward

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)
From: GUEST,StephW
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 09:32 PM

I remember Callan with fondness - I had a huge crush on Edward Woodward as Callan in the late 60s. Breaker Morant and Wicker Man were both excellent, too. I have an LP of Edward singing as Sidney Carton in the musical stage show "A tale of two cities" - I recently transferred it to CD. A great actor an excellent singer. RIP EW x

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)
From: GUEST,Mrr at work
Date: 18 Nov 09 - 12:56 PM

Oh no, if this is who I think it is, or rather was, what a shame! I will have to look him up. What was that TV show with him in it?

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)
From: HuwG
Date: 18 Nov 09 - 04:21 PM

It would be fitting, though not appropriate, to hold the funeral in a gigantic effigy in the Shetlands.

An excellent actor, will be much missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)
From: goatfell
Date: 19 Nov 09 - 04:19 AM

rip mr woodward

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 19 Nov 09 - 04:46 PM

Ah, yes, The Equalizer. And he was great in movies, too.

Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009)
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 07:08 PM

The sries where he played Jim Kyle was called 1999