Keep in mind though, the first season is a bit weak in regards to effects and cgi. May 18, 2016 widow of spartacus s andy whitfield says seeing documentary was confronting he was the staggeringly handsome actor who had just found international fame in the bigbudget television remake of. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today. Eric, who became an actor and standup comic and had a history of drug and alcohol problems, died at age 46 in 2004 of what authorities said was an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription. It is our sad duty to report that andy whitfield, the original star of spartacus. Blood and sand in which there is a lot of blood and sand has died. Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Blood and sand, was in his prime when he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. Months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. Andy whitfield, the former star of starzs drama series spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus.
Whitfield appeared as the gladiator hero in the first season of the cable series but stepped down from the role before the second season because of his illness. We were fortunate to have worked with andy in spartacus and came to know that. Here his anguished widow tells of his shocking decline. Andy whitfield, the original star of starzs series spartacus. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy.
Blood and sand, has died at age 39 from nonhodgkin lymphoma, the network confirms. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy whitfield. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. Spartacus, died 71 bce, leader in the gladiatorial war 7371 bce against rome. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma, his family and manager said. On june 4, 2012, starz announced the third and final season, titled spartacus.
Deeply disappointed to find out that andy had cancer just watched first season and had to research to find this out. His death followed a lengthy battle with nonhodgkin lymphoma, a battle that removed him from the show that featured him in the title role. Spartacus led the third and largest slave revolt against rome. 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. Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor.
Spartacus returns with a vengeance, and a new star. Jan 17, 2011 the search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. The actor in this season, andy whitfield, made his mark as spartacus, a character that we sympathize with from the first moments in to the end where he becomes the leader against slavery. Andy whitfield, the handsome australian actor who starred in the first season of starzs gladiator drama spartacus. Australian actor liam mcintyre has been named the new star of the starz drama series, which became a breakout. But recently the actor had been in remission and training hard for season 2. On a beautiful sunny sydney spring morning, surrounded by his family, in. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. Yes, very sadly andy whitfield died of nonhodgkin lymphoma on september 11, 2011. Blood and sand, died sunday in sydney, australia, according to the associated press.
He even attended the spartacus panel at comiccon where he said he felt better than ever. Blood and sand, died of nonhodgkins lymphoma in his home country of australia yesterday. Whitfield, the 37yearold star of the cable tv series spartacus. Whitfield died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, australia.
Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Legendary actor kirk douglas died today at the age of 103. 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. Sep 11, 2011 actor andy whitfield, seen here in january 2010, has died at the age of 39. In march of that year, whitfield was diagnosed with lymphocyte cancer and began immediate treatment in new zealand. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. This can be especially risky when it comes to fan reaction. He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after he was. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. His army of nearly 100,000 overran most of southern italy and fought its way up the entire length of the italian peninsula to the alps. Andy moved to australia in 1999, and appeared in many australian tv series, such as all saints 19982004, packed to the rafters 20082019, and. Spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Im actually a big fan of the show and watched since it came out. Andy whitfield was a welsh actor, best known for playing spartacus in the american tv series spartacus. Ap cbsap andy whitfield, who played spartacus in the starz series spartacus. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee. 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. The muscled actor succumbed to nonhodgkins lymphoma, a type of.
A stalwart of hollywoods golden age, iconic actor kirk douglas has died at the age of 103. Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Here are some notable instances of characters being recast after a death in the 1950s, 1960s. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented. Sep 12, 2011 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. Blood and sand 2010, which is the first season of spartacus. Widow of spartacuss andy whitfield says seeing documentary was confronting he was the staggeringly handsome actor who had just found international fame in the bigbudget television remake of. The search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. Vengeance, the longawaited second season, begins at 9 p.
To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden. Spartacus star andy whitfield loses battle with cancer at 39. Jun 12, 2017 yes, very sadly andy whitfield died of nonhodgkin lymphoma on september 11, 2011. The oscarnominated actor, best known for portraying the role of c. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. Feb 05, 2020 eric, who became an actor and standup comic and had a history of drug and alcohol problems, died at age 46 in 2004 of what authorities said was an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription.
Such is the actors presence i am convinced andy whitfield would surely have gone on to be a star in the same way george clooney gained popularity after being such a hit in his medical series but tragically he died soon after the filming of this first episode. He was by all accounts a fine man as well as a good actor and is sorel. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. Mcintyre, a littleknown australian actor who will soon be carrying the second season of spartacus, was necessitated after it was announced in the fall that mr. If he died, any one of his followers could carry on and say, i am spartacus. Real life tragedy afflicts andy whitfield with lymphona, delaying the production of the show for a second season. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam maydew told the associated press.
Widow of spartacuss andy whitfield says seeing documentary. Andy whitfield, the original star of starzs spartacus. Jan 19, 2011 deeply disappointed to find out that andy had cancer just watched first season and had to research to find this out. He was one of the biggest superstars of hollywoods golden age and father to academy awardwinning actor michael douglas. Blood and sand died on sunday in sydney, australia. Apr 28, 2017 however, a few bold shows took another route recasting the character. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Jun 25, 2012 after months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. But sometime between the third and sixth episode of that first season, i was drawn in. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. Blood and sand ended the first season exhausted with an aching back. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales.
It gets a lot better later on as the budget is increased. On a beautiful sunny sydney spring morning, surrounded by his family, in the arms. Andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. Whitfield enjoyed critical and ratings success on spartacus first season in 2010 after playing the titular gladiator. Most recently, the starz series spartacus replaced its spartacus after the first season. Actor andy whitfield, seen here in january 2010, has died at the age of 39. However, a few bold shows took another route recasting the character.
Sep 11, 2011 whitfield died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, australia. Kirk douglas, golden age hollywood icon and spartacus. Actor died a month before turning 40 in september 2011 after an 18month battle with nonhodgkins lymphoma he had just found international fame in. After months of clashing swords and seeking vengeance, andy whitfield the chiseled gladiator from tvs spartacus. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit starz series about the roman gladiator who eventually leads a slave rebellion, had had a recurrence of. The 39yearold actor is survived by his wife and two children. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. It was just 18 months after he was first diagnosed.
Blood and sand until he was forced to leave the show to battle cancer. Jun 23, 2012 months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. Welshborn actor who starred in us cable tv series spartacus. Apr 08, 2016 andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 the 39yearold actor is survived by his wife and two children. After the first season the main actor died, but the guy who replaced him really did a good job.
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