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Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 01, 1930
Died Nov 16, 2009 (79)
Birthplace Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Edward Albert Arthur Woodward OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English stage and screen actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Woodward began his career on stage, and throughout his career he appeared in productions in both the West End in London ... and on Broadway in New York. He came to wider attention from 1967 in the title role of the British television spy drama Callan, earning him the 1970 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. Among his film credits, Woodward starred as Police Sergeant Howie in the 1973 cult British horror film The Wicker Man, and in the title role of the noted 1980 Australian biopic Breaker Morant. From 1985 Woodward starred as British ex-secret agent and vigilante Robert McCall in the American television series The Equalizer, earning him the 1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Drama Actor.

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A Congregation of Ghosts

A Congregation of Ghosts

2009

as Reverend Densham

Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007

as Tom Weaver

Night Flight

Night Flight

2002

as Vic Green

The Abduction Club

The Abduction Club

2002

as Lord Fermoy

Marcie's Dowry

Marcie's Dowry

2000

as Gus Wise

Harrison: Cry of the City

Harrison: Cry of the City

1996

as Edward 'Teddy' Harrison

The Shamrock Conspiracy

The Shamrock Conspiracy

1995

as Edward Harrison

Deadly Advice

Deadly Advice

1994

as Maj. Herbert Armstrong

Aladdin

Aladdin

1994

as The Sultan (voice)

Soccer Shoot-Out

Soccer Shoot-Out

1991

as Commentator (Voice)

Mister Johnson

Mister Johnson

1991

as Sargy Gollup

Hands of a Murderer

Hands of a Murderer

1990

as Sherlock Holmes

Memories of Manon

Memories of Manon

1989

as Robert McCall

The Man in the Brown Suit

The Man in the Brown Suit

1989

as Sir Eustace Pedler

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1987

as Simon Legree

King David

King David

1985

as King Saul

Arthur the King

Arthur the King

1985

as Merlin

Champions

Champions

1984

as Josh Gifford

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1984

as Ghost of Christmas Present

The Appointment

The Appointment

1983

as Ian

Love is Forever

Love is Forever

1983

as Derek McBracken

Who Dares Wins

Who Dares Wins

1982

as Commander Powell

Wet Job

Wet Job

1981

as David Callan

Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant

1980

as Harry 'Breaker' Morant

A Rod of Iron

A Rod of Iron

1980

as Ian

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

1978

as Luigi

The Bass Player and the Blonde

The Bass Player and the Blonde

1977

as George Mangham

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

1977

as Sgt. Wellbeloved

When Day Is Done

When Day Is Done

1975

as Philip Warne

Three for All

Three for All

1975

as Roadsweeper

Callan

Callan

1974

as David Callan

The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

1973

as Sergeant Neil Howie

Hunted

Hunted

1972

as John Drummond

Sitting Target

Sitting Target

1972

as Inspector Milton

Young Winston

Young Winston

1972

as Captain Aylmer Haldane

Evelyn

Evelyn

1971

as The Man

Blood Suckers

Blood Suckers

1971

as Dr. Holstrom

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1971

as Lopahkin

The File of the Golden Goose

The File of the Golden Goose

1969

as Arthur Thompson

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1969

as Cassius

A Magnum for Schneider

A Magnum for Schneider

1967

as David Callan

Becket

Becket

1964

as Clement (uncredited)

Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will

1955

as Ralph Stokes

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BAFTA Awards Best Actor The Wicker Man Won
Television Credits

The Equalizer

as Robert McCall

Episodes: 88

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Callan

as David Callan

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Jul 08, 1967

1990

as Jim Kyle

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 18, 1977

CI5: The New Professionals

as Harry Malone

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

Common As Muck

as Nev

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 07, 1994

Five Days

as Vic Marsham

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 23, 2007

In Suspicious Circumstances

as Storyteller

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 03, 1991

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

as Sir Samuel Hoare

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 06, 1981

Sword of Honour

as Guy Crouchback

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 02, 1967

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Drummond

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Messiah

as Rev. Stephen Hedges

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 26, 2001

Gulliver's Travels

as Drunlo

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 04, 1996

Crusade

as Alwyn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 09, 1999

The Saint

as Jack Liskard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1962

BBC Play of the Month

as Caius Cassius

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

The Defenders

as H.T. Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

BBC Play of the Month

as Lopakhin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Luigi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1976

Sir Francis Drake

as Spanish Captain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1961

Play for Today

as The Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Over My Dead Body

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 26, 1990

Nice Work

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 15, 1980

Whodunnit?

as Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 25, 1973

The Edward Woodward Hour

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 04, 1971

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

The Lone Gunmen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 2001

The Baron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1966

Mystery and Imagination

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 29, 1966

Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1964

You Can't Win

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 1966

Murder in Suburbia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 2004

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Armchair Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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