Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz on january 22, 2010, and concluded on april 12, 20. Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Whitfield was born in north wales and moved to australia in 1999. Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. Blood and sand died on sunday in sydney, australia. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against the empire. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping. Spartacus isnt the same badass gladiator from the ludus. They continue to push the boundaries of violence and sex to the limit and never. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented.
Apr 08, 2016 andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Actor andy whifield, who portrayed the titular character in the starz tv series. When the actor s cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Mar 28, 2018 it is hard to believe that it has been eight years since spartacus and his band of gladiators came to life on our television screens. In the comics, wilson eventually becomes a major villain in the franchise deathstroke whom we. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. This show is amazingblood and sex and just an amazing storyline the dialogue is believable the actors are all sooo damn hottt and yeah i love this show totally recommend this is by far the best season with the original actor as spartacus but the other 2. Sep 11, 2011 spartacus gears up for an epic final season hes finally got cred. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz. Jan 17, 2011 australian film and tv actor liam mcintyre has excelled at a grueling and rigorous audition process to claim the title role in the second season of starz hit franchise, spartacus. Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of spartacus, a thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 bc, led a major slave uprising against the roman republic. Spartacus cast today see lucy lawless, jai courtney, and.
Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Varro is the husband of aurelia, father of janus, and a friend to spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary kickstart video, by lilibet foster duration. It stars goran visjnic, alan bates, angus macfadyen. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. He led a revolt against rome in 73, but eventually was defeated by crassus in 71 and crucified spartacus is an 2004 television miniseries directed by robert dornhelm and produced by ted kurdyla from a teleplay by robert schenkkan. Be here now the andy whitfield story 2,336,443 views. The 39yearold actor is survived by his wife and two children. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. He really embodied spartacus the warrior, spartacus the gladiator. Sep 12, 2011 his spartacus alterego may have seemed invincible but the man who played him was not. Spartacus, a free man of thrace, agrees to join the romans to battle his tribes enemies.
Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. The search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. Months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in. He is best known for portraying ashur on the starz tv series spartacus. Amazons choice for spartacus season 1 additional dvd options. According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on. Deknight and robert tapert focused on structuring the events of spartacus obscure early life leading to the records of history. Australian actor liam mcintyre has been named the new star. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy. Despite a valiant fight against cancer, actor andy whitfield has passed away at the age of 39. Andy whitfield was the actor who played spartacus in spartacus.
He was once a free roman man, but voluntarily becomes a gladiator in batiatus ludus to pay off his momentous gambling debts. In season 1 of the starz hit spartacus, the titular hero rallied his fellow s more spartacus. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Despite the tragic loss of its star andy whitfield in season 1. I saw a post here a long time ago that i felt was perfect. Widow of spartacus star actor reveals the heartache. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. The actor was preparing for the second season of starzs series when he was diagnosed and had to drop out. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. Sep 12, 2011 whitfields spartacus costar lucy lawless also paid tribute to the actor in a statement to ew.
Spartacus gears up for an epic final season hes finally got cred. Blood and sand, lost his battle with cancer on sunday. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. He had the build of a god of the arena, looked very convincing, pulled off all of his fight scenes with ease. The cause was nonhodgkins lymphoma, his wife, vashti, said. The muscled actor succumbed to nonhodgkins lymphoma, a type of. Erin cummings season 1 as sura the wife of spartacus.
Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. Sep, 2011 britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. For fans of the green arrow comics, that character is a big one. Australian film and tv actor liam mcintyre has excelled at a grueling and rigorous audition process to claim the title role in the second season of starz hit franchise, spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, spartacus. New spartacus actor liam mcintyre chosen for season 2 of. Mcintyre, a littleknown australian actor who will soon be carrying the second season of spartacus, was necessitated after it was announced in the fall that mr. The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus played by andy whitfield, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a major slave uprising against the roman republic. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the lead role in the starz series spartacus. The life of spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the romans.
Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Andy whitfield spartacus episodes 20102010 liam mcintyre spartacus 11 episodes 201220 dustin clare gannicus 7 episodes 201220.
You will truly be doing yourself a horrible disservice if you dont watch. Blood and sand, died of nonhodgkins lymphoma in his home country of australia yesterday. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. It is hard to believe that it has been eight years since spartacus and his band of gladiators came to life on our television screens. Andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus. Spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit starz series about the roman gladiator who eventually leads a slave rebellion, had had a recurrence of. Mcintyre takes over the role of the thracian warrior sold into slavery in the roman republic city of capua where he rises to become the champion of the. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which premiered on starz on january 22, 2010. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has been. Welsh actor andy whitfield, famous for playing the title role in starz drama spartacus. Sep 21, 2011 be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary kickstart video, by lilibet foster duration.
Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented in be. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. The rebellious thracian spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to gladiator trainer batiatus. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011,34 starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. Welsh actor andy whitfield, best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Whitfields spartacus costar lucy lawless also paid tribute to the actor in a statement to ew. Spartcus season 1 extra shooting green the shadow of death. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Starz moving forward with second season of spartacus, very. Liam mcintyre replaces andy whitfield in spartacus tv guide.
Blood and sand, was in his prime when he was diagnosed with. Andy whitfield, the welshborn actor who played the lead role in the tv series spartacus. This season is sadder than gods of the arena, and its leant even more sadness by the tragic passing of the lead actor. It is our sad duty to report that andy whitfield, the original star of spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, who starred in the television series spartacus.
With andy whitfield, lucy lawless, manu bennett, daniel feuerriegel. His spartacus alterego may have seemed invincible but the man who played him was not. Spartacus actor liam mcintyre went from selling video. And it introduced liam mcintyre, who picked up the title role after star.
Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Season 1 spartacus burns for sura and their freedom together, where as season 2 spartacus his heart and whole purpose is to gain freedom and help as many slaves as he can. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz. From his time as an ally of the romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome. He rose from being a common recruit to becoming one of the more formidable gladiators in the ludus. Varro is a gladiator in the house of batiatus duringspartacus. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus.
Whitfield enjoyed critical and ratings success on spartacus first season in 2010 after playing the titular gladiator. Jan 17, 2011 the search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. Blood and sand, died from nonhodgkins lymphoma at age 37 sunday in sydney, australia. Australian actor liam mcintyre has been named the new star of the starz drama series, which became a breakout. War of the damned, set to debut january 25, mcintyre is going virtual in a new freetoplay downloadable console game from ubisoft. Enslaved at a school for gladiators, a defiant spartacus is blackmailed in an attempt to. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus.
Andy whitfield left an indelible mark on all of us in the spartacus family, she said. The fiction series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a major slave uprising against the roman republic departing. Blood and sand, was in his prime when he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia.
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