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Edward woodward, who has died aged 79, was an actor with possibly far more potential than was ever realised on screen, but he became a popular television star in callan and the equalizer and. Breaker morant is a 1980 australian war drama film directed by bruce beresford, who cowrote the screenplay based on kenneth g. Edward woodward breaker morant music from the film album art. Cheese rice tv series all about time singing stage actors live youtube youtubers. After graduating from the royal academy of dramatic art rada, woodward began his career on stage, and through his career he appeared in productions in both the west end in london and on broadway in new york.
Actor edward woodward once said of his casting as harry breaker morant in this film. Sep 04, 2011 this video was uploaded from an android phone. If my dad had died young, i would have been very much in favor of my mom marrying him, because he was even cooler than tom selleck. Henry breaker morant edward woodward is an englishman living in australia at the end of the 19th century. F irst, british viewers saw him as the cold, unglamorous british intelligence hit.
Woodward was finally granted some attention in the states at age 55, earning his own popular series, the noirish espionage series the equalizer. Recorded 12 albums of romantic songs, three albums of poetry and 14 books on tape. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Edward albert arthur woodward obe 1 june 1930 16 november 2009, english stage and screen actor and singer. Harry morant in the classic aussiemade historical drama breaker morant 1980. A renowned british actor, edward woodward won critical acclaim as a stage and television performer, topselling recording artist and occasional film actor. Nov 22, 2009 two espionage series made edward woodward, who died last monday, a television star on both sides of the atlantic. Edward woodward, a british actor with a long resume in television and theater.
But woodwards best part was as lieutenant harry morant in breaker morant 1979. Because in breaker morant hes a very impassioned figure, a tragic hero even, but in mister johnson, hes something of an old, racist bastard. He later claimed to be the son of admiral sir george digby morant of bideford, devon, and to have entered the royal naval college. Max bygraves it had to be you lp djm records breaker morant starring edward woodward and bryan brown dvd. As this film was not an adaptation of this book, this published statement was incorrect as. Woodward had been invited to attend a screening of breaker morant next saturday at burra, where much of the movie was filmed, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its making. Two espionage series made edward woodward, who died last monday, a television star on both sides of the atlantic. His short life it spanned just over thirtysix years was itself the stuff of romance and adventure. Gained acclaim for tv roles on three different continents. Buy breaker morant premium edition edward woodward, jack thompson, john waters, bryan brown, charles tingwell, lewis fitzgerald, war, dvd online now at the australian based sanity movie store. Morant was played by edward woodward the film was released in 1980. Overview for edward woodward turner classic movies. Edward woodward may be the first guy i realized my mom had the hots for who wasnt my dad.
Rosss 1978 play of the same name the film concerns the 1902 court martial of lieutenants harry morant, peter handcock and george wittonone of the first war crime prosecutions in british military history. Edward woodward for sale in uk 15 used edward woodwards. Edward woodward breaker morant music from the film coverdesign. Edward woodward, edward albert arthur woodward, british actor born june 1, 1930.
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Edward woodwards most popular book is brave new world. In a flashback, prisoners morant edward woodward, handcock bryan brown and witton lewis fitzgerald are pressed into service during a boer attack, attorney thomas jack thompson and judge charles tingwell clashing in court, in breaker morant. Harry breaker harbord morant was an angloaustralian drover, horseman, poet, soldier and convicted war criminal whose skill with horses earned him the nickname the breaker. But he suffered from being too closely associated with the character and this affected his subsequent career. Black and white photographic frontispiece of harry breaker morant. In addition to his albums of songs he also recorded three albums of poetry and 14 books on tape. Were you conscious of the drastic change in these two parts when you cast him in mister johnson.
Veteran actor edward woodward has died aged november woodward is most famous for his. He came to wider attention from 1967 in the title role of the british television spy. A brilliant performance in the film the wicker man 1973 eventually led to international stardom as courtmartialed lt. Obe 1 june 1930 16 november 2009, english stage and screen actor and singer. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Breaker morant is one of the most acclaimed australian films, telling a powerful tale of wartime betrayal and injustice. Morant in breaker morant and finally in north america in the equalizer. Kit dentons 1973 book the breaker was not the source see ross litigation for details. See our list of edward woodward narrated audio books. Edward woodward became a household name as callan, the coldblooded secret service agent, in the television series of that name, which ran for seven years from the late 1960s. Edward woodward, obe, actor, was born on june 1, 1930. Edward woodward dvd movies for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Edward albert arthur woodward, obe 1 june 1930 16 november 2009 was an english actor and singer after graduating from the royal academy of dramatic art, woodward began his career on stage.
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The allaustralian supporting cast features bryan brown and lewis fitzgerald. Edward woodward, jack thompson, john waters, bryan brown, charles. Edward woodward dvd movies for sale shop with afterpay. Breaker morant is a 1980 australian film about the court martial of breaker morant, directed by bruce beresford and starring british actor edward woodward as harry breaker morant and jack thompson as his attorney. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images edward woodward and wife venetia with family, sons tim elder perer younger and daughter sarah. My prayers to family and friends, and may he rest in. Edward albert arthur woodward, obe 1 june 1930 16 november 2009 was an english actor and singer. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from edward woodward at the discogs marketplace. I did too, but in my case because he was my first english television badass. Sep 23, 2015 witton screams, to which morant shouts back, were scapegoats, george. Breaker morant edward woodward, bryan bryan, jack thompson dvd like new. Throughout his career, he appeared in productions in both the west end of london and on broadway in new york city.
Breaker morant a horseman who made history by cutlack. Nov 16, 2009 recorded 12 albums of romantic songs, three albums of poetry and 14 books on tape. A high point of the australian film renaissance of the 1970s and early 80s, bruce beresfords breaker morant is a magnificent dramatization of one of the most controversial episodes in australian colonial history. Harry breaker morant edward woodward and two other officers of the bushveldt carbineers, lt.
George whitton lewis fitzgerald are hauled before a court martial to face charges of shooting a boer prisoner, along with a half dozen more boers and a german missionary, the reverend h. Probably bestknown for his role in the 1973 film the wicker man and the american tv series the equalizer. Breaker morant is a 1980 australian war drama film directed by bruce beresford, who cowrote. Prior to his success in the equalizer, he was known to american audiences through his appearances in such films as the thriller the wicker man 1973 and the courtroom drama breaker morant 1980. Woodward had a strong singing voice and recorded several albums of songs and poetry. He is told that three officers of the bushveldt carbineers lieutenants harry morant edward woodward, peter handcock bryan. Edward woodward is the actor who connects these two films, and in quite different roles. Breaker morant rule 303 a quote supposedly said by harry breaker harbord morant at his court martial in 1902, he was found guilty and shot by firing squad on the 27 february 1902, 118 years ago this week.
Edward woodward, jack thompson, john waters, bryan brown, charles bud tingwell, lewis fitzgerald, terence donovan, vincent ball, ray meagher, chris haywood, russell kiefel, rod mullinar, alan cassell, rob steele, chris smith. Theres a damper in the ashes tea and sugar in the bagstheres whips of feed and shelter on the sandridge for the nagstheres gidya wood about us. Woodward first made himself known as a prominent stage actor, performing for various repertory companies throughout the british isles. This edward woodward it had to be is high quality and low priced at just 1. Edward woodward narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. A newly mastered version of the pictureperfect 1979 film, with a whole disc of revealing extra material. Breaker morant by bruce beresford bruce beresford, edward. Callan edward woodward viewing the classified file on cross patrick.
Edward albert arthur woodward obe 1 june 1930 16 november 2009 was an english stage and screen actor and singer. Breaker morant a horseman who made history by cutlack f m. When war breaks out in 1899 between britain and the boers. Witton screams, to which morant shouts back, were scapegoats, george. The same could be said of paradise road, his 1997 film about a womens vocal orchestra that formed in a. Nov 16, 2009 edward woodward, who has died aged 79, was an actor with possibly far more potential than was ever realised on screen, but he became a popular television star in callan and the equalizer and. Virgin soldiers and the courtmartialled lieutenant harry morant in the. Colonel hamilton command communal room cont court members courtmartial dawn day for night defendants denny major dhyhs door dutch edward escort party. Edward woodward biography, movie highlights and photos. Virgin soldiers and the courtmartialled lieutenant harry morant in the australian drama breaker morant 1980. Nov 17, 2009 edward woodward, a british actor with a long resume in television and theater who was best known in the united states as the star of the equalizer, a dramatic series about an exspy turned. Edward woodward and wife venetia with family, sons tim perer and daughter sarah. From 1985 to 1989, woodward starred as british exsecret agent and.
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