Friday, September 16, 2011

THE ACTOR OF SPARTACUS DIES"ANDY WHITFIELD"

Andy Whitfield

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Andy Whitfield

Andy Whitfield at the San Diego Comic-Con International, July 2010
Born17 July 1972(1972-07-17)
Amlwch, Wales
Died11 September 2011(2011-09-11) (aged 39)[1][2]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
ResidenceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor, model
Years active2004–2011
SpouseTerrica Smith-Whitfield (m. 1999–2003) «start: (1999)–end+1: (2004)»"Marriage: Terrica Smith-Whitfield to Andy Whitfield" Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Whitfield)[citation needed]
Vashti Whitfield (m. ?-2011, his death)
Children2
Andy Whitfield (17 July 1972 – 11 September 2011)[3][2] was a Welsh actor and model. He was best known for his leading role in the Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

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[edit] Career

Whitfield was born in Amlwch, Wales. He studied engineering at the University of Sheffield and worked in Lidcombe as an engineer before moving to Sydney in 1999.[4][5] He attended Screenwise Film & TV School for Actors, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[6] He appeared in several Australian television series, such as Opening Up, All Saints, The Strip, Packed to the Rafters and McLeod's Daughters.
Whitfield gained his first prominent role in the Australian supernatural film Gabriel.[7] He also starred in the 2010 television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which is filmed in New Zealand.[7] 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).[8] 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.[9] 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, uncredited voice-only appearance in the prequel mini-series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, which premiered on 21 January 2011.[10]

[edit] Illness and death

In March 2010, Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and began undergoing treatment immediately in New Zealand.[11] This delayed production of season two of Spartacus: Blood and Sand.[11] While waiting for Whitfield's treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a six-part prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor. Although declared cancer-free only two months later, he suffered a recurrence of the disease later in the year and was ultimately forced to leave the role.[12][13][14] Starz recast Australian actor Liam McIntyre as Spartacus.[15]
Whitfield died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma on 11 September 2011, 18 months after his cancer diagnosis.[1][2][16] The actor's manager, Sam Maydew, and Whitfield's wife, Vashti, issued a statement confirming his death in Sydney, Australia.[17] He is survived by his wife and two children.[18]

[edit] Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004All SaintsMatthew Parkes"Opening Up" (season 2, episode 7)
2008The StripCharlie Palmer(season 1, episode 2)
(season 1, episode 7)
Packed to the RaftersNick Leigh"All in the Planning" (season 1, episode 10)
McLeod's DaughtersBrett Samuels"Nowhere to Hide" (season 8, episode 4)
2010Spartacus: Blood and SandSpartacusLead Role
2011Spartacus: Gods of the ArenaSpartacus (voice / uncredited)"The Bitter End" (season 1, episode 6)
Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007GabrielGabrielLead Role
2010The ClinicCameron Marshall

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Spartacus star Whitfield dies of lymphoma at 39". Associated Press. September 11, 2011. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/11/3901895/spartacus-star-whitfield-dies.html. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c "Spartacus star Andy Whitfield, 39, dies in Sydney". News.com.au. September 12, 2011. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/spartacus-star-andy-whitfield-39-dies-in-sydney/story-e6frfku0-1226134662983. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 
  3. ^ Andy Whitfield - Biography
  4. ^ Crump, Eryl (20 September 2010). "Anglesey-born star pulls out of Spartacus series after cancer returns". Daily Post, North Wales News. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/09/20/anglesey-born-star-pulls-out-of-spartacus-series-after-cancer-returns-55578-27300997/. Retrieved 25 April 2011. 
  5. ^ Amatangelo, Amy (22 January 2010). "Andy Whitfield: A warrior made". Boston Herald. http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view.bg?articleid=1227317. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  6. ^ "Andy Whitfield Biography". Full Issue. http://www.fullissue.com/index.php/andy-whitfield-biography-1974.html. Retrieved 7 October 2010. 
  7. ^ a b "Aussie stars in sex and violence epic". Ninemsn. 25 January 2010. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1003647. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  8. ^ Radish, Christina (22 January 2010). "Interview: Andy Whitfield Talks SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND". IESB. http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8165:interview-andy-whitfield-talks-spartacus-blood-and-sand-&catid=44:interviews&Itemid=172. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  9. ^ Miller, Gerri (21 Jan 2010). "Ecollywood: Glenn Close, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Eric Stoltz, Lucy Lawless and more". Ecollywood. http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/ecollywood/stories/ecollywood-glenn-close-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-eric-stoltz-lucy-lawless. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  10. ^ "'Spartacus': 'Gods of the Arena' or gods of TV?". TCA Press Tour. Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/08/tca-press-tour-spartacus-gods-of-the-arena-.html. Retrieved 7 October 2010. 
  11. ^ a b Ausiello, Michael. "'Spartacus' delayed as star Andy Whitfield undergoes cancer treatment". Entertainment Weekly. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/03/09/spartacus-star-andy-whitfield-has-cancer/. Retrieved 7 October 2010. 
  12. ^ "'Spartacus' Star Andy Whitfield Is Cancer-Free & Ready To Return To The Starz Series". Deadline Hollywood. June 8, 2010. http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/spartacus-star-andy-whitfield-is-cancer-free-ready-to-return-to-the-starz-series/. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 
  13. ^ "Official Starz statement regarding Andy Whitfield.". starz. September 19, 2010. http://community.starz.com/t5/Spartacus-Blood-and-Sand/Official-Starz-statement-regarding-Andy-Whitfield/td-p/65282. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 
  14. ^ "Ailing Whitfield leaves 'Spartacus'". upi.com. September 17, 2010. http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2010/09/17/Ailing-Whitfield-leaves-Spartacus/UPI-94701284782165/. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  15. ^ "Liam Mcintyre Chosen To Play Title Role In New 'Spartacus'". starz.mediaroom.com. January 17, 2011. http://starz.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=1052. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  16. ^ "Spartacus star Whitfield dies, age 37". Stuff.com.nz. September 12, 2011. http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/5608742/Spartacus-star-Whitfield-dies-aged-39. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 
  17. ^ 'Spartacus' star Andy Whitfield dies at age 39 Jpost.com
  18. ^ "Spartacus star Andy Whitfield loses his battle with cancer at age 39". dailymail.co.uk. September 12, 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2036389/Andy-Whitfield-died-battle-cancer-age-39.html. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 

[edit] External links

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