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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: Simon on November 16, 2009, 12:06

Title: Edward Woodward
Post by: Simon on November 16, 2009, 12:06

Has died.  :rip:

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Rik on November 16, 2009, 12:09

That wasn't expected, was it? :rip:

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Simon on November 16, 2009, 12:17

I haven't read what he died from, but I hadn't heard if he was ill.

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Rik on November 16, 2009, 12:38

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8362367.stm

In hospital with, amongst other things, pneumonia.

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Simon on November 16, 2009, 12:44

Makes you count your blessings. 

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: GillE on November 16, 2009, 12:59

The BBC Radio 5 headline said he was best known for "The Equalizer" and "The Wicker Man". 'Sfunny, I always thought he shot to stardom in "Callan".

He had a fine singing voice too.  A very talented man who will be missed.

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Simon on November 16, 2009, 13:13

Callan, that rings a bell.  He was a detective, or something?

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Simon on November 16, 2009, 13:14

Or was it Callum?

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: GillE on November 16, 2009, 13:23

Callan was an anti-hero secret agent, like James Bond but much less glamorous, with a smelly side-kick called 'Lonely'.

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Simon on November 16, 2009, 13:28

I don't remember the programme, but I remember the name, for some reason.  Perhaps I wasn't allowed to watch it? :dunno:

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: gmax on November 16, 2009, 13:41

That is sad news , he was terrific in "Breaker' Morant"  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080310/

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: GillE on November 16, 2009, 13:52

I think you'd have been a little too young, Simon.  So was I, but I remember my Mum and Dad talking about it, and my Dad rarely found TV worth discussing.

Quote from: gmax on November 16, 2009, 13:41

That is sad news , he was terrific in "Breaker' Morant"  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080310/

Thank you for reminding us :) .  It was indeed a terrific film.

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Clive on November 16, 2009, 18:45

Callan was essential viewing every Wednesday evening if my memory serves me correct.  ITV used to produce some very watchable programmes in the early 70's. 

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Rik on November 16, 2009, 18:52

He was also in Common as Muck, a comedy about dustmen on BBC.

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Clive on November 16, 2009, 19:51

Oh I didn't find that at all funny!   :(

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: chorleydave on November 16, 2009, 21:25

:rip:

Title: Re: Edward Woodward
Post by: Simon on November 16, 2009, 22:46

Quote from: Clive on November 16, 2009, 19:51

Oh I didn't find that at all funny!   :(

Oh, I did, it was brilliant!  Tim Healy was in that too.