Edward Woodward
Actor
Edward Albert Arthur Woodward OBE (June 1, 1930 - November 16, 2009) was an English stage and screen actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Woodward began his career on stage, and throughout his career he appeared in productions in both the West End in London and on Broadway in New York. He came to wider attention from 1967 in the title role of the British television spy drama Callan, earning him the 1970 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. Among his film credits, Woodward starred as Police Sergeant Howie in the 1973 cult British horror film The Wicker Man, and in the title role of the noted 1980 Australian biopic Breaker Morant. From 1985 Woodward starred as British ex-secret agent and vigilante Robert McCall in the American television series The Equalizer, earning him the 1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Drama Actor.
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Who is Edward Woodward?+
Edward Woodward was an English stage and screen actor and singer trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art who achieved international renown across British and American television.
What is Edward Woodward known for?+
He is best known for his starring roles in the cult horror film The Wicker Man, the historical drama Breaker Morant, and the television series The Equalizer.
Which notable awards did Edward Woodward win?+
He earned a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role in Callan and a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Drama Actor for The Equalizer. Explore his filmography on Mood.
