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Whitfield succumbed to non-Hodgkin Lymphoma on September 11, 2011. |
Whitfield succumbed to non-Hodgkin Lymphoma on September 11, 2011. |
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His manager Sam Maydew and the actor's wife Vashti, issued a statement confirming his death in Sydney, Australia. |
His manager Sam Maydew and the actor's wife Vashti, issued a statement confirming his death in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spartacus Actor Andy Whitfield Passes Away At 37|url=http://www.backstageol.com/dave-morales/breaking-spartacus-actor-andy-whitfield-passes-away-at-37/|work=Spartacus Actor Andy Whitfield Passes Away At 37|publisher=BackstageOL|accessdate=12 September 2011}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 01:25, 12 September 2011
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Andy Whitfield | |
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 Andy Whitfield at the San Diego Comic-Con International, July 2010 | |
| Born | 17 July 1974 Amlwch, Wales |
| Died | 12 September 2011 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2004–2011 |
| Spouse(s) |
Terrica Smith-Whitfield
(m. 1999–2003)Vashti Whitfield |
| Children | 2 |
Andy Whitfield (July 17, 1974 - September 12, 2011) was a Welsh actor and model. He was most known for his leading role in the Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
Career
Whitfield was born in Amlwch, Anglesey and studied engineering at the University of Sheffield and worked in London as an engineer before moving to Sydney in 1999.[1][2] He attended Screenwise Film & TV School for Actors, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[3] He has appeared in several Australian television series, such as Opening Up, All Saints, The Strip, Packed to the Rafters and McLeod's Daughters. He gained his first prominent role in the Australian supernatural film Gabriel.[4] Whitfield also starred in the 2010 television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which is filmed in New Zealand.[4] He played the part of Spartacus, a soldier condemned to fight as a gladiator and who ultimately leads a rebellion against the Romans (the Third Servile War).[5] Whitfield also appears in the upcoming Australian thriller The Clinic starring opposite Tabrett Bethell (of Legend of the Seeker fame) which was shot in Deniliquin.[6] In August 2010, Whitfield teamed up with Freddie Wong and created a 2 minute long YouTube video named "Time Crisis", based on the game Time Crisis. Whitfield made a brief appearance in the prequel mini-series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, which premiered on January 21, 2011.[7]
Illness
In March 2010, Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, beginning treatment immediately in New Zealand.[8] This delayed production of season two of Spartacus: Blood and Sand.[8] Whitfield succumbed to non-Hodgkin Lymphoma on September 11, 2011.
His manager Sam Maydew and the actor's wife Vashti, issued a statement confirming his death in Sydney, Australia.[9]
Filmography
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | All Saints | Matthew Parkes | "Opening Up" (season 2, episode 7) |
| 2008 | The Strip | Charlie Palmer | (season 1, episode 2) (season 1, episode 7) |
| Packed to the Rafters | Nick Leigh | "All in the Planning" (season 1, episode 10) | |
| McLeod's Daughters | Brett Samuels | "Nowhere to Hide" (season 8, episode 4) | |
| 2010 | Spartacus: Blood and Sand | Spartacus | Lead Role |
| 2011 | Spartacus: Gods of the Arena | Spartacus (voice / uncredited) | "The Bitter End" (season 1, episode 6) |
| Film | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Gabriel | Gabriel | Lead Role |
| 2010 | The Clinic | Cameron Marshall | |
References
- ^ Crump, Eryl (20 September 2010). "Anglesey-born star pulls out of Spartacus series after cancer returns". Daily Post, North Wales News. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy (22 January 2010). "Andy Whitfield: A warrior made". Boston Herald. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "Andy Whitfield Biography". Full Issue. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Aussie stars in sex and violence epic". Ninemsn. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ Radish, Christina (22 January 2010). "Interview: Andy Whitfield Talks SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND". IESB. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ Miller, Gerri (21 January 2010). "Ecollywood: Glenn Close, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Eric Stoltz, Lucy Lawless and more". Ecollywood. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "'Spartacus': 'Gods of the Arena' or gods of TV?". TCA Press Tour. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ a b Ausiello, Michael. "'Spartacus' delayed as star Andy Whitfield undergoes cancer treatment". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ "Spartacus Actor Andy Whitfield Passes Away At 37". Spartacus Actor Andy Whitfield Passes Away At 37. BackstageOL. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
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