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16 Nov 09 - 07:37 AM (#2766882) Subject: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: GREEN WELLIES 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 07:38 AM (#2766885) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Jack Blandiver RIP Sergeant Howie! |
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16 Nov 09 - 07:39 AM (#2766886) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Amergin 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 07:52 AM (#2766894) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Linda Kelly He was also a very very talented tenor who made numerous albums. |
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16 Nov 09 - 07:58 AM (#2766898) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Tug the Cox 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 08:04 AM (#2766903) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: GUEST,Tom Bliss I was at school with his sons and used to stay with the family in Twickenham. RIP EW. Tom |
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16 Nov 09 - 08:08 AM (#2766907) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: GUEST,Falco Sad news, a gentleman and a great actor. Lord be kind to him. |
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16 Nov 09 - 08:08 AM (#2766908) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Fiolar 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 08:10 AM (#2766909) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Fiolar Sorry: He said "Rule 30 bloody 3". |
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16 Nov 09 - 08:36 AM (#2766926) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Phil Cooper I, too, really liked The Equalizer. Breaker Morant was also a fine film. |
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16 Nov 09 - 08:37 AM (#2766927) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: gnomad 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 |
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16 Nov 09 - 09:01 AM (#2766946) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: wysiwyg Breaker Morant-- yup. ~S~ |
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16 Nov 09 - 09:27 AM (#2766965) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: jacqui.c Sad news - he always added class to any production. |
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16 Nov 09 - 02:09 PM (#2767145) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: alanabit 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 02:44 PM (#2767178) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: kendall One of my favorites, and Breaker Morant is on my very short list of great films. |
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16 Nov 09 - 02:56 PM (#2767188) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: kendall I was also very impressed with Jack Thompson, the defense attorney. |
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16 Nov 09 - 02:56 PM (#2767189) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies) 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 |
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16 Nov 09 - 03:26 PM (#2767218) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: robomatic 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 03:29 PM (#2767222) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Will Fly He was also superb as an elderly refuse collector in a BBC series in the 80s - an excellent straight actor. RIP |
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16 Nov 09 - 03:49 PM (#2767251) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Genie 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 03:57 PM (#2767264) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: VirginiaTam My first experience of Woodward was The Equalizer. Really liked that show. |
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16 Nov 09 - 04:04 PM (#2767273) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: ClaireBear 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 04:18 PM (#2767278) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Matt_R I remember him most as the Ghost of Christmas Present ... he was excellent. "OVER EIGHTEEN HUNDRED!!!" |
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16 Nov 09 - 04:20 PM (#2767279) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Mark Ross Utah Phillips' half brother, Stuart Cohen, was the producer on THE EQUALIZER. Mark Ross |
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16 Nov 09 - 04:26 PM (#2767287) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Linda Kelly 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!) |
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16 Nov 09 - 05:30 PM (#2767345) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Surreysinger 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 ... |
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16 Nov 09 - 08:11 PM (#2767438) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Dave Roberts 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. |
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16 Nov 09 - 09:31 PM (#2767476) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Suegorgeous Very sad to hear this. I liked him very much. |
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16 Nov 09 - 09:59 PM (#2767488) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: Ref Fine actor. Fine singer. RIP, Breaker! |
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17 Nov 09 - 10:50 AM (#2767750) Subject: Obit: edward woodward From: goatfell I have just read that Edward woodward has just died, it was on Monday he was 79. |
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17 Nov 09 - 11:40 AM (#2767774) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor From: folk1e 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! |
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17 Nov 09 - 02:03 PM (#2767867) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009) From: GUEST,Pierre Le Chapeau 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. |
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17 Nov 09 - 03:43 PM (#2767942) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009) From: fat B****rd Very sad news. I also loved 'Callan' and especially 'Beaker Morant' RIP Mr. Woodward |
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17 Nov 09 - 09:32 PM (#2768135) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009) From: GUEST,StephW 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 |
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18 Nov 09 - 12:56 PM (#2768511) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009) From: GUEST,Mrr at work 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? |
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18 Nov 09 - 04:21 PM (#2768688) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009) From: HuwG 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. |
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19 Nov 09 - 04:19 AM (#2769016) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009) From: goatfell rip mr woodward |
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19 Nov 09 - 04:46 PM (#2769412) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009) From: Mrrzy Ah, yes, The Equalizer. And he was great in movies, too. |
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27 Nov 09 - 07:08 PM (#2775210) Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Woodward UK Actor (Nov 2009) From: GUEST The sries where he played Jim Kyle was called 1999 |