Nov 16 2009Edward Woodward Dies at 79
Edward Woodward, the British thespian not at all related to the Watergate scandal, died today at 79. The actor is probably best known for his role as sergeant Neil Howie in The Wicker Man (it turns out there was a Wicker Man before Nic Cage's), though some may remember him for his Golden Globe-winning part in The Equalizer, from the the British spy series Callan, or, more recently, for his part in Hot Fuzz.
Director Edgar Wright has written a fine memorial here. Burn a woven twig effigy in the Woodward name tonight.
Reader Comments
1. Fuzzy Tingle Times - November 16, 2009 4:04 PM
Damn thats a bummer. All the townspeople in hot fuzz were so funny. Wicker man original is good too.
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3. cousinpaco - November 16, 2009 5:55 PM
Anybody who hasn't seen "Breaker Morant" needs to go watch that right now.
4. Frank - November 17, 2009 1:16 AM
Jesus Christ, Wealthy Social. Have you spambots no sense of decency?
We'll miss you, Edward! You're better than Ed Wood.
5. Yatz - November 17, 2009 11:17 AM
Loved him on Callan - best ever TV tough-guy-with-a-soft(ish)-core.
6. Aerialgreen - November 17, 2009 1:47 PM
All the respect in the world and condolences to his family... what an actor!
*rest in peace*
7. cbobgo - November 17, 2009 2:45 PM
Why haven't we seen hollywood do a movie version of "The Equalizer" yet? They are re-doing all the other 70s and 80s shows.
- bob
8. Spikey DaPikey - November 18, 2009 7:42 AM
R.I.P :(