Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Birth : 1930-06-01, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Death : 2009-11-16

History

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.

Profile

Edward Woodward

Movies

Callan: This Man Alone
Himself (archive)
Nearly ten years in the making, This Man Alone is a brand-new feature-length documentary on one of television's highest-rated series. Featuring a remarkable central performance by Edward Woodward, Callan grew from a cult favourite into one of Britain's favourite shows, and this documentary tells the story of its creation and development, its success on television and extended life in film and books. Narrated by Peter Woodward, This Man Alone features contributions from Peter Mitchell, Reginald Collin, Mike Vardy, James Goddard, Piers Haggard, Patrick Mower, Trevor Preston and more
A Congregation of Ghosts
Reverend Densham
After accepting the job as vicar at a remote parish, eccentric cleric Frederick Densham promptly alienates his conservative congregation. Subsequently shunned by the whole community, Densham becomes a ghostly presence in the boneyard after his death.
Hot Fuzz
Tom Weaver
As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
The Abduction Club
Lord Fermoy
A group of Irish noblemen kidnap girls in order to marry into their fortune and avoid becoming priests or soldiers.
Night Flight
Vic Green
Night Flight was a powerful drama set in 1943 and the present telling the story of two World War II veterans. Harry Peters piloted a Lancaster bomber at just 20. His now middle-class world is thrown into disarray when former comrade Vic Green lands. A tale of secrets, scandal and corruption based on ghosts as yet not laid to rest.
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
Himself
The cast and main players in the crew come together to discuss the making of cult British horror film The Wicker Man. They discuss the adaptation of the source material, the casting process and the difficult shoot which dealt with everything from a summer film being shot in late autumn and the troubles of the actual wicker man itself.
The Wicker Man Enigma
Himself
Cast and Crew Members come together to discuss the troubled production and distribution of 'The Wicker Man'
The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai
Himself - Narrator
Made famous by the 1957 Hollywood movie, the bridges of the River Kwai emblematize one of the most misunderstood events in history. Contrary to the romanticized film version, the structures represent a period of terror, desperation, and death for over 16,000 POWs and 100,00 local slaves. The Thailand - Burma Railway was the vision of the Japanese Imperial Army: a 250-mile track cut through dense jungle that would connect Bangkok and Rangoon. To accomplish this nearly impossible feat, the fanatical and ruthless Japanese engineers used POWs and local slaves as manpower. Candid interviews with men who lived through the atrocity - including Dutch, Australian, British, and American POWs - illuminate the violence and horror of their three-and-a-half-year internment. From Britain's surrender of Singapore the enduring force of friendship, The True Story Of The Bridge On The River Kwai narrates a moving and unforgettable account of a period in history that must be remembered.
Marcie's Dowry
Gus Wise
Gus and Molly have spent all their money on their only daughter Marcie. Now she's getting married and somebody's going to have to pay...
Harrison: Cry of the City
Edward 'Teddy' Harrison
Harrison is an ex-Scotland yard detective hired to save an ex-convict accused of killing a New York cop. Harrison prowls the Big Apple by day and night seeking the answers to his mysterious case, but more importantly the answer to the question "Why isn't the New York Police Department investigating the case?"
A Christmas Reunion
The Shamrock Conspiracy
Edward Harrison
A retired Scotland Yard detective gets involved in a serial killer investigation whilst in New York.
Deadly Advice
Maj. Herbert Armstrong
Mother rules the house with an iron hand and has such power over her daughters that they see themselves as becoming old unmarried, maids. Jodie has feelings for the local doctor, a man much older than her, for which her mother strongly disapproves. Beth finds a relationship with a male stripper in Bristol, but sees nothing in the future with Mother around. While both girls would like to be rid of Mother, nothing happens until Jodie sees images of H. R. Armstrong, the man who put the town on the map by dispatching his un-loving wife
Aladdin
The Sultan (voice)
A young man's life is turned around with the help of a genie inside a lamp.
Soccer Shoot-Out
Commentator (Voice)
Italia 90 was another fascinating tournament, a melting pot of different styles, culture and technique. The biggest tournament to date, it saw the emergence of the African nations with the free-flowing Cameroon capturing everyone's hearts. The final was tight and not for the squeamish, but the well-drilled and better-disciplined Germans prevailed 1-0 winners to claim the crown for the third time.
Mister Johnson
Sargy Gollup
In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity -- an educated black man who doesn't really fit in with the natives or the British. He works for the local British magistrate, and considers himself English, though he has never been to England. He is always scheming, trying to get ahead, which lands him in a lot of hot water.
Hands of a Murderer
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes must track down his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, after the villain kidnaps Holmes' brother, Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents.
Memories of Manon
Robert McCall
Yvette Marcel (Melissa Anderson) asks her godfather Control and McCall for help dealing with her irrational father, who is intent on locating Manon, the mother she believed had been killed years before.
The Man in the Brown Suit
Sir Eustace Pedler
An American woman gets involved in a diamond theft in South Africa.
Codename: Kyril
Michael Royston
At the height of the cold war, a known Russian spy ("Kyril") is sent to the UK under falsely reported pretenses in order to hopefully indirectly spark an unknown mole in the KGB to reveal himself; the endeavor eventually has repercussions which none of the initial players could have predicted.
A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia
Narrator
A documentary style drama depicting the life and times of one of Australia's greatest explorers. Matthew Flinders was the first man to circumnavigate the vast island continent known in the 18th century as New Holland. However few people are aware that he was also the first person to formally name it Australia.
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
Robert McCall
Robert McCall (Edward Woodward) is forced to work with a former terrorist turned monk by the name of Joseph Heiden(Telly Savalas), whom he despises and mistrusts, on a deadly mission in New York.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Simon Legree
The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.
Arthur the King
Merlin
Classic tale of King Arthur and how his wife is kidnapped by his evil sister. Lancelot is sent out to try and retrieve the lost queen and unfortunately falls in love with her. Forbidden love, revenge, family rivalry, and magic are all prominent themes.
King David
King Saul
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
A Christmas Carol
Ghost of Christmas Present
A bitter old miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Champions
Josh Gifford
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National
Love is Forever
Derek McBracken
Michael Landon stars in this real life story about a journalist in Laos, and the extent to which he will go for his girlfriend.
Who Dares Wins
Commander Powell
When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?
Wet Job
David Callan
S.I.S. agent David Callan is brought out of retirement for one last assignment.
The Appointment
Ian
Prophetic nightmares precede a family's confrontation with an evil, unseen force.
Breaker Morant
Harry 'Breaker' Morant
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Luigi
One Saturday evening Rosa Priore is preparing a magnificent Sunday lunch for her family and their friends. By Sunday afternoon her life and marriage are in ruins.
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Sgt. Wellbeloved
Some British soldiers in Singapore are more concerned with finding sex than finding Communists.
Three for All
Roadsweeper
A pop band and their girlfriends have fun in Spain
When Day Is Done
Philip Warne
A determined wife tries to rescue her musician husband from mounting problems caused by his complicated life style.
Callan
David Callan
David Callan, secret agent, is called back to the service after his retirement, to handle the assasination of a german businessman, but Callan refuses to co-operate until he finds out why this man is marked for death.
The Wicker Man
Sergeant Neil Howie
Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. Stranger still, however, are the rituals that take place there.
Young Winston
Captain Aylmer Haldane
This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.
Sitting Target
Inspector Milton
Imprisoned Harry Lomart is a vicious, brute of a man and yet he is prepared to do his long jail term as he is confident that on his release his beautiful wife Pat will be waiting for him, but a visit from Pat brings him his worst nightmare.
Hunted
John Drummond
A man holds an estate agent hostage in an office, threatening to shoot people from the window.
Evelyn
The Man
'The Man' and 'The Woman' regularly meet for an extramarital affair whilst her husband works late. Professing love for both men creates paranoia in The Man who invents a fourth person - a mistress, Evelyn.
Incense for the Damned
Dr. Holstrom
A group of friends search for a young English Oxford student who has disappeared whilst researching in Greece. They are shocked to find that, wherever he has been, certain unsolved murders have taken place. Not believing that their friend could be the perpetrator of such acts, they press on with their search, finding him under the spell of a beautiful Vampire, whose blood-sucking methods include the use of sado-masochism. Believing they have killed her, the group return home, unaware that their friend is now a Vampire.
Prisoners
Two-hander TV Play featuring Edward Woodward and Warren Mitchell
The File of the Golden Goose
Arthur Thompson
U.S. Secret Service agent Peter Novak goes undercover with Scotland Yard officer Thompson to halt a murderous gang of counterfeiters known as the Golden Goose. Although Peter is unsure about John's loyalties, the two infiltrate the gang and win the trust of thug Nick "The Owl" Harrison before enduring a series of double-crosses.
Julius Caesar
Cassius
The play by William Shakespeare.
A Magnum for Schneider
David Callan
Introducing David Callan, in his first case after being invalided out of the special services.
Becket
Clement (uncredited)
King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas Becket, technically a deacon of the church, to the post. Unfortunately, Becket takes the job seriously and provides abler opposition to Henry.
Where There's a Will
Ralph Stokes
A Cockney family inherit a ramshackle Devon farm. The rest of the family don't want to leave London but the father insists and off they go, to face the unknown.