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British actor Edward Woodward made a highly successful transition into Hollywood TV stardom in the mid 1980s thanks to a popular dramatic series. Possessing a magnetic, yet coldly handsome demeanor in the same mold as Christopher Plummer, he was born Edward Albert Arthur Woodward on June 1, 1930, in London and received his early education at various schools before becoming a student at Commercial College.
Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Woodward made his stage debut in a 1946 production of "A Kiss for Cinderella," and gained valuable experience in repertory companies throughout England and Scotland. He took his first London curtain call portraying "Ralph Stokes" in 1954 with "Where There's a Will," and subsequently made his movie debut recreating his stage part in the film version of Where There's a Will (1955). The actor continued grandly on stage in such Shakespearean productions as "Hamlet" (Laertes)," "Romeo and Juliet" (Mercutio), "Pericles" (Thaliard), "Much Ado About Nothing" (Claudio), and "Measure for Measure" (Lucio), but scored a major success portraying Percy in "Rattle of a Simple Man" in 1961, making his Broadway debut in the play two years later. Woodward would make fine use of his mastery of the spoken word by putting out a host of audio books.
A gifted singer who produced over a dozen musical recordings, Edward displayed his excellent singing pipes on Broadway as Charles Condomine in "High Spirits" (1963), the musical adaptation of Noël Coward's "Blithe Spirit," that also starred Tammy Grimes, Louise Troy and the legendary Beatrice Lillie. He also went on to win the Variety Award ("Best Performance in a Musical") for his lead role of Sydney Carton in a musical version of the Dickens classic "Two Cities." Other non-musical stage work would include the comedy "The Best Laid Plans," an acclaimed title role in "Cyrano de Bergerac," as well as noble appearances in "The White Devil," "Babes in the Wood" (as Robin Hood), "The Wolf," "The Male of the Species," "The Beggar's Opera" (as Macheath), "Private Lives" and "The Dead Secret."
Although in movies from 1955, it was TV that earned him his initial star in England. Feature film roles in such acclaimed period costumers as Becket (1964) and Young Winston (1972) were overshadowed by his more successful work on the smaller screen, especially his weary spy in the popular series Callan (1967). A brilliant performance in the film The Wicker Man (1973) and in a few others led to international stardom as court-martialed Lt. Harry Morant in the classic Aussie-made historical drama Breaker Morant (1980) directed by Bruce Beresford.
Woodward was finally granted some attention in the States at age 55, earning his own popular series, the noirish espionage series The Equalizer (1985). Served up best in crime, historical and political intrigue, he has been completely at home playing no-nonsense authoritarians and brooding loner types. Following the series' cancellation, he returned to British TV with the mystery In Suspicious Circumstances (1991), but was never far away from the US shores. Maturing roles in advancing years included a wide range of characters -- everything from Merlin to the Ghost of Christmas Present in mini-movie formats.
Woodward continued to work here and abroad up until his death. Later feature films included a top-billed role in the horror film The Appointment (1982); a top brass role in the action thriller The Final Option (1982); a featured role in the horse-racing biopic Champions (1984); as King Saul in the biblical story King David (1985); another Bruce Beresford directed film with Mister Johnson (1990); the ghost of a murderer in the black comedy Deadly Advice (1994); the 18th century patriarch of The House of Angelo (1997), which he produced and also featured his three children; a lord in the action adventure The Abduction Club (2002); a featured part in the comedy action Hot Fuzz (2007) and, his last, a reverend in the drama A Congregation of Ghosts (2009). TV appearances included recurring/regular roles in the British series: Nice Work (1980), Five Days (2007) and EastEnders (1985); plus the American series Over My Dead Body (1990) and the Canadian series La Femme Nikita (1997).
Woodward married actress Venetia Barrett (nee Collett) in 1952 and had three children, all of whom went into acting: Tim Woodward, Peter Woodward and Sarah Woodward. After his tabloid divorce (after over 30 years) from his first wife, he quickly married lovely actress Michele Dotrice in 1987, the sister of former 1960s' Disney child star Karen Dotrice of Mary Poppins (1964) fame. He and Michele produced one child, Emily. The subject of This Is Your Life (1955) on two separate occasions, the actor survived two major heart attacks before dying of pneumonia at age 79 on November 16, 2009, in Cornwall, England.- Writer
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John le Carré was born in Poole, Dorset in England on 19 October, 1931. He went to Sherborne School and, later, studied German literature for one year at University of Bern. Later, he went to Lincoln College, Oxford and graduated in Modern Languages. From 1956 to 1958, he taught at Eton and from 1959 to 1964, he was a member of the British Foreign Service as second secretary at British Embassy in Bonn, and then, as Politician Consul in Hamburg. His first novel was written in 1961 and, by the time of his death in December 2020, he had published nearly 30. His books took many prizes, and inspired numerous films.- Actor
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Bill Pertwee was born on 21 July 1926 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Dad's Army (1968), Dad's Army (1971) and Chance in a Million (1984). He was married to Marion Pertwee. He died on 27 May 2013 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.- Leslie Dwyer was born on 28 August 1906 in Catford, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Holiday Week (1952), Not So Dusty (1956) and Hi-de-Hi! (1980). He died on 29 December 1986 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Ivor Dean was born on 21 December 1917 in Edmonton, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971), The Saint (1962) and My Partner the Ghost (1969). He was married to Patricia Hamilton. He died on 10 August 1974 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.- Harvey Hall was born on 27 June 1931 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Zulu (1964), Jo's Boys (1959) and Department S (1969). He died on 11 April 1997 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
- Connie Tilton was born in 1928 in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970), Operation Crossbow (1965) and Gorgo (1961). She died on 27 March 2017 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Richard Bonehill was born in 1949 in the UK. He was an actor, known for Rob Roy (1995), Top Secret! (1984) and George and the Dragon (2004). He was married to Lynne Gillian Bradshaw. He died on 29 January 2015 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.- Elizabeth Dear was born in 1953 in Ealing, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965), Nightmare (1964) and Adventure Weekly (1968). She was married to Charles Thompson. She died in 2006 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Robin Gregory was born in 1936 in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Outland (1981), Blow-Up (1966) and The Wicker Man (1973). He was married to Yingnapa Phichainuj. He died in 2004 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.- Michael Uris was born on 25 March 1902. Michael was a writer, known for Four Days Wonder (1936), Happy Go Lucky (1943) and In the Meantime, Darling (1944). Michael was married to Dorothy Tree. Michael died on 17 July 1967 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA.
- Jessica Mann was born on 13 September 1937 in London, England, UK. She was married to Charles Thomas. She died on 10 July 2018 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
- Jane Cornwell was married to John le Carré. Jane died on 27 February 2021 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
- Robert Vandekieft was born in 1917 in Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He died on 27 February 2009 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Frank Fox was born on 29 September 1907 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Clouds Over Europe (1939), The Last Barricade (1938) and Second Thoughts (1938). He died in 1974 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
- Ena Beaumont was born on 11 September 1892 in Peckham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Girl from Downing Street (1918), The Greater Love (1919) and Patricia Brent, Spinster (1919). She was married to Geoffrey Malins. She died on 2 June 1986 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Raymond Brooks-Ward was born on 9 April 1930. He is known for International Velvet (1978), Grandstand (1958) and Farming (1957). He was married to Dinny Nicholls. He died on 22 August 1992 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.- George Brown was born on 2 September 1914 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. He died on 2 June 1985 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
- Catherine Woolley was born on 11 August 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was a writer, known for ABC Weekend Specials (1977) and The Puppy's Further Adventures (1982). She died on 23 July 2005 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA.
- Violet Haggar was born on 16 March 1887 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Red Barn Mystery (1908) and The Life of Charles Peace (1905). She was married to Cyril Sydney Yorke. She died on 21 March 1979 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Fred Allen was born in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, in 1942. He was adopted by Gwendolyn Poole and raised in Wolfville, Nova Scotia until her death when Allen was eleven years old. He is known for his work on Baker County, U.S.A., DEFCON-4, Coco as both an art director and set designer. From 1993 to 2001, he was the master props builder and model maker of the Theodore Tugboat characters in the children's television series, Theodore Tugboat. He died on December 6, 2007 at the age of 65 in Truro, Nova Scotia.- Ena Burrill was born on 16 August 1908 in Uruguay. She was an actress, known for The Buccaneers (1956). She died on 9 January 1999 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Trevor Hitchings was born in 1950 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Keeping Mum (2005) and Cold and Dark (2005). He died on 10 April 2014 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.- Writer
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Peter Manso was born on 22 December 1940 in New York, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for One by One (1974), Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019) and Shadow Billionaire (2009). He was married to Anna Avellar and Susan Beges. He died on 7 April 2021 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA.- Basil Jones was born on 18 September 1919 in Llanelli, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) and The Gunpowder Plot (1968). He died on 25 September 1998 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.