'Brave' TV actor veteran Woodward dies, aged 79.VETERAN actor Edward Woodward, who was known for his roles in The Wicker Man For other uses, see The Wicker Man (disambiguation). The Wicker Man was a large wicker statue of a human allegedly used by the ancient Druids for human sacrifice by burning it in effigy, according to Julius Caesar in his Commentarii de Bello Gallico ( and The Equalizer, died yesterday. The 79-year-old had been suffering from various illnesses, including pneumonia, and died in hospital, his agent said. Janet Glass released a statement praising his "brave spirit and wonderful humour humour (Latin; “fluid”) In early Western physiological theory, one of the four body fluids thought to determine a person's temperament and features. ". It said: "Universally loved and admired through his unforgettable roles in classic productions such as Breaker Morant, The Wicker Man, Callan, The Equalizer and many more, he was equally fine and courageous in real life, never losing his brave spirit and wonderful humour throughout his illness." Woodward rose to fame in the 1960s and early 1970s in the television spy series, Callan. Cult film The Wicker Man saw him play a devout de·vout adj. de·vout·er, de·vout·est 1. Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations. See Synonyms at religious. 2. Displaying reverence or piety. 3. Christian police officer drawn to investigating the disappearance of a young girl in a sinister community. In the 1980s, he gained international attention in the hit US TV series The Equalizer, playing spy turned gun-for-hire. OBITUARY: PAGE 11 CAPTION(S): Edward Woodward, famous for his roles in The Wicker Man and The Equalizer |
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