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Name: Edward Albert Arthur Woodward

Born: 1 June 1930   Died: 16 November 2009

Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Married to Michele Dotrice since 1987, Michele and Edward have one daughter together, Emily Woodward. He was previously married to Venetia Barrett (1952 - 198?) and they had three children together - Tim, Peter, and Sarah Woodward.

Trivia

• Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
• Made his stage debut in 1946
• Appointed an OBE in 1978
• Underwent triple bypass surgery in 1996 after two heart attacks (after which he gave up smoking)

Awards

• 1990 Nominated - Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor for "The Equalizer"
• 1989 Nominated - Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
• 1989 Nominated - Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "The Equalizer"
• 1988 Nominated - Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "The Equalizer"
• 1988 Nominated - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama for "The Equalizer"
• 1987 Nominated - Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "The Equalizer"
• 1988 Won - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama for "The Equalizer"
• 1986 Nominated - Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "The Equalizer"
• 1980 Nominated - AFI - Best Actor in a Lead Role for "Break Morant"
• 1970 Won - BAFTA - Best Actor for "Callan"