Kirk douglas dead at 103 starred in spartacus chicago. To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden. Spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Starring australian actor andy whitfield mcleods daughters as spartacus, lucy lawless tvs xena. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today.
If spartacus end in season 4,without spartacus achive freedom thes tory is meanless. Apr 08, 2016 andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Widow of spartacuss andy whitfield says seeing documentary. Kirk douglas, a hollywood legend whose film credits include spartacus, lust for life and champion, has died. Spartacus star cast as deathstroke in arrow screen rant. The classic tale of the republics most infamous rebel comes alive in the graphic and visceral new series, spartacus. In season 1 of the starz hit spartacus, the titular hero rallied his fellow s more spartacus. Kirk douglas, golden age hollywood icon and spartacus.
Vashti whitfield hopes her husbands death leaves a lasting legacy. Feb 05, 2020 kirk douglas, a hollywood legend whose film credits include spartacus, lust for life and champion, has died. Andy whitfield spartacus wiki bio, cause of death, wife. It is a story of the thracian gladiator who led a slave uprising against the roman republic. Blood and sand, died of nonhodgkins lymphoma in his home country of australia yesterday. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus.
A pre spartacus prequel about life in the house of batiatus. Warrior princess as lucretia, john hannah the mummy as batiatus and peter mensah 300 as doctore, this unique mix of live action, graphic novel effects, and brutal battle sequences makes spartacus. A stalwart of hollywoods golden age, iconic actor kirk douglas has died at the age of 103. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus.
Whitfield died of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, new south wales, australia, on 11 september 2011, 18 months after his initial cancer. It is the legacy of their father andy, who died aged 39 last september after an 18 month battle with nonhodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of the. The editor of the games held in the pits of the underworld in season 1. The 39yearold actor is survived by his wife and two children. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. Andy whitfield, the former star of starzs drama series spartacus. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the lead role in the starz series spartacus. Sep 11, 2011 spartacus manu bennett discusses crixus bloodlust, remembers andy whitfield mar 22, 20 10.
The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus played by andy whitfield, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a major slave uprising against the roman republic. Widow of spartacus star andy whitfield says seeing documentary showing the final moments of actor s life before he lost his cancer battle was confronting but. Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia. Whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma after the 1st season, delaying the. After a twoyear wait, starz premiered the second season of its original gladiator series, spartacus. And it introduced liam mcintyre, who picked up the title role after star.
The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent. Throughout its threeseason plus prequel run, spartacus has featured some amazing characters with amazing stories and some especially memorable death scenes. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. According to reports, the actor, who suffered a stroke in. Enslaved at a school for gladiators, a defiant spartacus is blackmailed in an attempt to. Be here now the andy whitfield story 2,327,020 views. Kirk douglas, golden age hollywood icon and spartacus actor. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. Spartacus manu bennett discusses crixus bloodlust, remembers andy whitfield mar 22, 20 10. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. Months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer.
According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. Jun 23, 2012 months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. The spartacus star, who was one of the last surviving actors from hollwyoods golden age, starred in more than 90 movies and television. Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. This show is amazingblood and sex and just an amazing storyline the dialogue is believable the actors are all sooo damn hottt and yeah i love this show totally recommend this is by far the best season with the original actor as spartacus but the other 2. I wish only to make a tribute to the late andy whitfield, who was beloved and admired by many fans across the globe.
Mar 06, 2019 his biggest success was in the title role in spartacus. The spartacus star, who was one of the last surviving actors from hollwyoods golden age, starred in more than 90 movies and television shows since beginning his career in the 1940s. Spartacus star cast as deathstroke in arrow manu bennett has been cast as deathstroke the terminator, a. Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented. Spartacus, a free man of thrace, agrees to join the romans to battle his tribes enemies. Andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. Here his anguished widow tells of his shocking decline.
He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which premiered on starz on january 22, 2010. She helps spartacus during his uprising, becomes a fighter and later becomes his lover during the beginning stages of third servile war. Andy whitfield of spartacus cancer death documentary. The muscled actor succumbed to nonhodgkins lymphoma, a type of.
But i wanted to explore the primary texts for the end of spartacus. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed. Whitfield enjoyed critical and ratings success on spartacus first season in 2010 after playing the titular gladiator. Blood and sand, lost his battle with cancer on sunday. Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of. She is a former house slave serving lucretia in the house of batiatus. Blood and sand died on sunday in sydney, australia.
A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. The cause was nonhodgkins lymphoma, his wife, vashti, said. After months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a. Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. Welsh actor andy whitfield, famous for playing the title role in starz drama spartacus. Sep 11, 2011 spartacus gears up for an epic final season hes finally got cred.
Slade wilson, promising bigger things for the rest of arrow season 1. Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university, england and worked in lidcombe, new south wales, australia as an engineer before settling in sydney in 1999. Mira is one of batiatus slaves and as such wears the normal raglike attire of a slave, allowed to wear no jewelry and dressed in only. Jun 25, 2012 after months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Widow of spartacus star actor reveals the heartache. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented in be. Directed by 11 writing credits 17 cast 194 produced by 26 music by 1 cinematography by 3 film editing by 8 production design by 1 art direction by 3 set decoration by 4 costume design by 2 makeup department production management 6 second unit director or assistant. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.
The account of the demise of spartacus comes from appian, the civil wars 1. It is our sad duty to report that andy whitfield, the original star of spartacus. Blood and sand lead actor andy whitefield, 39, passed away on sunday at his home in sydney after his 18month fight with nonhodgkins lymphoma. Inside spartacus star andy whitfields brave final fight against cancer. Spartcus season 1 extra shooting green the shadow of death. In the opener, a younger batiatus is placed in command of his fathers gladiatortraining school, which leads him to use one of the most accomplished fighters to curry favor with a nobleman. Welsh actor andy whitfield, best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Andy whitfield is best known for his role in season 1 of the starz tv series spartacus.
Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. Blood and sand ended the first season exhausted with. Spartacus gears up for an epic final season hes finally got cred. Actor andy whifield, who portrayed the titular character in the starz tv series, spartacus, blood and sand died in sydney australia on. It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and i announce that kirk douglas left us today at the age of 103, son michael douglas said in a statement published by people. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. Blood and sand, was in his prime when he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011,34 starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Andy whitfield was the actor who played spartacus in spartacus.
Be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary kickstart video, by lilibet foster duration. Blood and sand star andy whitfield has lost his battle with cancer. Feb 05, 2020 a stalwart of hollywoods golden age, iconic actor kirk douglas has died at the age of 103. Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Blood and sand ended the first season exhausted with an aching back. Jan 28, 2012 after a twoyear wait, starz premiered the second season of its original gladiator series, spartacus. He is responsible for kerzas death, and meets his own end when spartacus kills him with his own axe.