To accommodate the actors original unavailability, starz halted. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the. War of the damned get season 3 on youtube advertisement autoplay when. Andy whitfield of spartacus cancer death documentary.
Whitfield appeared in all episodes of the first season that aired. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Whitfield was preparing for the second season when he was diagnosed 18 months ago and had to drop out of the role. Andy whitfield andy whitfield, the welsh actor best known for his portrayal of the eponymous hero in spartacus. Whitfield enjoyed critical and ratings success on spartacus first season in 2010 after playing the titular gladiator.
Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the lead role in the starz series spartacus. Spartacus season 1,2, 3,4,5 all episodes direct download 480p 720p spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz on january 22, 2010, and concluded on april 12, 20. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the welshborn actor who played the lead role in the tv series spartacus. Spartacus war of the damned s03e01 enemies of rome part 22. Spartacus season 1,2,3,4,5 all episodes direct download. He was the father of actor michael douglas and paterfamilias of a hollyw. As far as overviewing the season, i have elected to stop here because the final 2 3 episodes wrap up the entire series.
He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia. Feb 05, 2020 a stalwart of hollywoods golden age, iconic actor kirk douglas has died at the age of 103. Spartacus war of the damned s03e09 the dead and the dying. Whitfield was the star of the shows first season, but had to leave the series. Despite a valiant fight against cancer, actor andy whitfield has passed away at the age of 39. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle with cancer, there was concern that the tv show. Caesar wont stand for being the boys deputy and beheads the cowardly gate keeper who escaped and reports spartacus took the city easily. War of the damned is the third and final season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Check out some great cast photos for starz spartacus. 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. Here his anguished widow tells of his shocking decline. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit starz series about the roman gladiator.
The work follows the exploits of spartacus, the leader of the slave uprising against the romans. Whitfield was born in north wales and moved to australia in 1999. Spartacus, or spartak, is a ballet by aram khachaturian 19031978. Gods of the arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor. To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a. It is the legacy of their father andy, who died aged 39 last september after an 18month battle with nonhodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of the.
The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus. Andy whitfield, the welshborn actor who played the lead role in the tv series spartacus. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Actor andy whifield, who portrayed the titular character in the starz tv series, spartacus, blood and sand died in sydney australia on sunday after an. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. Andy whitfield spartacus tv series, spartacus, spartacus. 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. Starz recast australian actor liam mcintyre as whitfields successor. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Crassus learns that a fellow prominent roman is attempting to steal the glory of defeating spartacus. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand the new york times. Jun 25, 2012 after months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. Gods of the arena, to give whitfield time to recover for the next series.
The actor was preparing for the second season of starzs series when he was diagnosed and had to drop out. Whitfield, the 37yearold star of the cable tv series spartacus. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. Andy whitfield, the original star of starzs spartacus. Whitfield died of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, new south wales, australia, on 11 september 2011, 18 months after his initial cancer diagnosis. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield who was born in wales and moved to australia in 1999 was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the legendary thracian slave in spartacus, a role made famous by kirk douglas in. War of the damned season 3, which will premiere friday january 25th at 9 pm. Although declared cancerfree in june 2010, a routine medical check in september 2010 revealed a relapse and whitfield was compelled to abandon the role. When the actor s cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, 3 4 starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from.
Spartacus aims to secure a bargaining chip he can use against the romans. Despite spartacus s explicit instructions, surviving roman citizens suffer excessive cruelty, especially at the hands of crixuss traumatized naevia, who even kills blacksmith attius. Kirk douglas, golden age hollywood icon and spartacus actor. Blood and sand period drama, died on sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma. Feb 05, 2020 kirk douglas, one of the great hollywood leading men whose offscreen life was nearly as colorful as his onscreen exploits in movies like spartacus and champion, has died, according to his. Jan 19, 2011 when it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle with cancer, there was concern that the tv show would be cancelled. Production on the second season was supposed to start soon. The life of spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the romans.
Dan feuerriegel seasons 1 3 as agron a german gladiator who was sold to batiatus ludus, he was the first to join spartacus in his revolt, where his brother duro died. Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. After months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy. He became a household name with his role as midge kelly in champion, which earned him his first academy award nomination in 1949. Spartacus war of the damned fr s03e09 video dailymotion. Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became. Spartacus and his outnumbered rebels make one last attempt to win freedom in an epic final battle against the romans. It is our sad duty to report that andy whitfield, the original star of spartacus. Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Spartacus war of the damned season 3 tiberius attacks spartacus with a cohort. The 54yearold british actor sustained a broken pelvis and was taken to a hospital in madrid. Andy whitfieldthe original spartacus from season one. War of the damned is the third and final season of the american television series.
Erin cummings season 1 as sura the wife of spartacus. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to sydney in 1999, lost his 18month battle with. The following day, september 20, 1988, kinnear died from a heart attack, writes oddee. He led a revolt against rome in 73, but eventually was defeated by crassus in 71 and crucified. The cause was nonhodgkins lymphoma, his wife, vashti, said. Mcintyre discusses the difficult burden of replacing andy whitfield, the actor who created the title character on the hit starz series about a roman gladiator who will lead a slave revolt. Jun 08, 2012 be here now is an inspiring documentary and love story, about andy whitfield who put the same dedication he brought to his starring role in spartacus, into fighting life threatening cancer. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, star of us tv drama, spartacus. Jan 28, 2012 spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy whitfields performance while bringing his own take on the gladiator, the actor tells thr there were choices his predecessor made. Australian actor liam mcintyre took over the role this year.
The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. Spartacus war of the damned season 3 episode 6 spoils of war part 1. Andy is not only an incredible actor whose portrayal of spartacus made an indelible impression on starz. Spartacus devises a plan to lead his army over the snowy ridge. Widow of spartacuss andy whitfield says seeing documentary. Spartacus star liam mcintyre marries longtime girlfriend jan 5, 2014 11. He is now one of spartacus top warriors, and becomes nasirs lover in season 2. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. With andy whitfield, lucy lawless, manu bennett, daniel feuerriegel. Andy whitfield, spartacus star, dead at 39 actor died in sydney on sunday after battle with nonhodgkins lymphoma. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Spartacus war of the damned season 3 spartacus killing the edile in sinuessa.
This delayed production of season two of spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 his spartacus alterego may have seemed invincible but the man who played him was not. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. From his time as an ally of the romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome. Original spartacus andy whitfield died in 2011 from nonhodgkins lymphoma, and australian actor liam mcintyre stepped into his sandals to take up arms as commander of the newly freed slaves.
She helps spartacus during his uprising, becomes a fighter and later becomes his lover during the beginning stages of third servile war. The 39yearold actor is survived by his wife and two children. Blood and sand ended the first season exhausted with an aching back. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after he was.
He serves as champion in batiatus ludus throughout the events of the prequel, gods of the arena, until his departure upon earning his freedom in the aftermath of the games of the new arena. Spartacus war of the damned s03e03 men of honor video. Why women in northern ireland will have to wait for abortions. Whitfield was preparing for the second season when he was diagnosed 18 months ago. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel. The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus played by liam mcintyre from second season and andy whitfield in first season, a thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 bc, led a major slave uprising against the. Gannicus is a central character and antihero in spartacus.
Download the dead and the dying spartacus season 3. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. The actors wife, vashti, issued a statement saying her husband died on a sunny. Australian actor was virtually unknown when cast in starz series. Widow of spartacus star actor reveals the heartache. But last september came the news the fatheroftwo had died. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy whitfields performance while bringing his own take on the gladiator, the actor tells thr there were choices his predecessor made. Blood and sand, lost his battle with cancer on sunday. Whitfield appeared in all episodes of the first season that aired in 2010, and was preparing to shoot the second when he was diagnosed.
Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. Once escaped, the rebel army splits between spartacus and crixus. She is a former house slave serving lucretia in the house of batiatus. Feb 05, 2020 kirk douglas, spartacus actor and hollywood icon, dead at 103. Blood and sand died on sunday in sydney, australia. While waiting for whitfields treatment and expected recovery, starz produced a sixpart prequel, spartacus. Download the dead and the dying spartacus season 3 episode 9 torrent. Kirk douglas, spartacus actor and hollywood icon, dead at 103.
Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Blood and sand, died of nonhodgkins lymphoma in his home country of australia yesterday. After months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. Jun 23, 2012 months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. Andy whitfield was a welsh actor best known for playing the title role in the starz series spartacus. Welsh actor andy whitfield, famous for playing the title role in starz drama spartacus.
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