Edward Woodward - Revision history

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(19*-) British actor. ** He starred in an imported British production of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'', presented by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Pauline Stroud]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and stage director [[Valda Blumberg]] in 1961.

== Sources ==
Tucker, 1997

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-In 1960 he came to South Africa to star in an imported British production of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'', presented by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Pauline Stroud]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and stage director [[Valda Blumberg]].
+In 1961 he came to South Africa to star as Percy in an imported British production of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'', presented by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Pauline Stroud]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and stage director [[Valda Blumberg]].
 He was also known to South African audiences for his leading role in the Australian film ''[[Breaker Morant]]'', set in the [[Boer War]].
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 Programme notes of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'' in 1961.
-Tucker, 1997
+[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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 == Biography ==
-Born Edward Albert Arthur Woodward in Croydon, Surrey, and attended various schools in Surrey, before going to Kingston College. He then went to  the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to train as a performer. After graduation from RADA, he worked extensively in repertory companies as a Shakespearean actor throughout England and Scotland, making his London stage debut in R. F. Delderfield's ''[[Where There's a Will]]'' in 1955[
+Born Edward Albert Arthur Woodward in Croydon, Surrey, and attended various schools in Surrey, before going to Kingston College. He then went to  the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to train as a performer. After graduation from RADA, he worked extensively in repertory companies as a Shakespearean actor throughout England and Scotland, making his London stage debut in R. F. Delderfield's ''[[Where There's a Will]]'' in 1955.
-In 1957 Edward Woodward starred in ''[[The Queen and the Welshman]]'' Edinburgh Festival, where he received rave notices, and performed in the 1958 season at Stratford. In May 1960 he played the lead in ''[[The Art of Living]]'' at the Criterion Theatre, London, and went on tour a tour with [[Margaret Rutherford]].
+He went on to carve a prolific career, appearing in productions in both the West End of London,  Broadway in New York City and on numerous tours.
-: He came to South Africa to star in an imported British production of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'', presented by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Pauline Stroud]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and stage director [[Valda Blumberg]].
+He came to wider attention through some film and television work, particularly for his performance as the main character in the TV spy drama ''Callan'' (1967) and the lead role in the American television series ''The Equalizer'' (1985–89).
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−	(~~19-~~) British actor and director. * He ~~starred in an imported British production of ''[[Rattle~~ of a ~~Simple Man]]''~~, ~~presented by [[Taubie Kushlick]]~~, ~~with [[Pauline Stroud]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and~~ stage ~~director [[Valda Blumberg]]~~ in ~~1961~~. ~~Quoted from the programme of~~ ''[[~~Rattle of~~ a ~~Simple Man~~]]'' in ~~1961: '~~In 1957 Edward Woodward starred in ''[[The Queen and the Welshman]]'' Edinburgh Festival~~. He~~ received rave notices~~. In~~ 1958 season at Stratford ~~- 1959 - 1960 starred in television~~. May 1960 played the lead in ''[[The Art of Living]]'', Criterion Theatre~~. Just finished~~ a tour with [[Margaret Rutherford]]. ~~Early~~ in ~~the new year he will play the part he is playing tonight in the West End~~.'	+	[[Edward Woodward]] (1930–2009)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Woodward] was a British actor, singer and director.
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		+	== Biography ==
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		+	Born Edward Albert Arthur Woodward in Croydon, Surrey, and attended various schools in Surrey, before going to Kingston College. He then went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to train as a performer. After graduation from RADA, he worked extensively in repertory companies as a Shakespearean actor throughout England and Scotland, making his London stage debut in R. F. Delderfield's ''[[Where There's a Will]]'' in 1955[
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		+	In 1957 Edward Woodward starred in ''[[The Queen and the Welshman]]'' Edinburgh Festival, where he received rave notices, and performed in the 1958 season at Stratford. In May 1960 he played the lead in ''[[The Art of Living]]'' at the Criterion Theatre, London, and went on tour a tour with [[Margaret Rutherford]].
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		+	1960: He came to South Africa to star in an imported British production of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'', presented by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Pauline Stroud]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and stage director [[Valda Blumberg]].

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-(19*-) British actor. ** He starred in an imported British production of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'', presented by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Pauline Stroud]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and stage director [[Valda Blumberg]] in 1961.
+(19*-) British actor and director. ** He starred in an imported British production of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'', presented by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Pauline Stroud]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and stage director [[Valda Blumberg]] in 1961. Quoted from the programme of ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'' in 1961: 'In 1957 Edward Woodward starred in ''[[The Queen and the Welshman]]'' Edinburgh Festival. He received rave notices. In 1958 season at Stratford - 1959 - 1960 starred in television. May 1960 played the lead in ''[[The Art of Living]]'', Criterion Theatre. Just finished a tour with [[Margaret Rutherford]]. Early in the new year he will play the part he is playing tonight in the West End.'
 == Sources ==
 Tucker, 1997