Edward Woodward

British actor (1930–2009)
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Edward Woodward
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Facts

25 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[22]
Date of birth
June 1, 1930
Date of death
November 16, 2009
Place of birth
Croydon
Place of death
Truro
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[15]
Field of work
acting, singing[16][17]
Notable work
The Wicker Man[20]
Cause of death
pneumonia
Work location
United Kingdom
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
End of work period
2009
Family name
Woodward
Given name
Edward
Manner of death
natural causes
Place of burial
Padstow Cemetery[10]
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Start of work period
1946
🏷️ Also known as
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
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Elonet person ID
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Emmys person ID
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
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Europeana entity
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Film.ru person ID
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Filmweb.pl person ID
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Find a Grave memorial ID
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Freebase ID
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Geni profile ID
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IMDb ID
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ISzDb person ID
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IdRef ID
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Internet Broadway Database person ID
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Ivi person ID
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KINENOTE person ID
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Kinobox person ID
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Kinopoisk person ID
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LdiF person ID
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MYmovies person ID
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Movie Walker Press person ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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NNDB people ID
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NUKAT ID
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National Library of Korea ID
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National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
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Open Media Database person ID
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
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PORT person ID
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Scope.dk person ID
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Sinemalar person ID
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Swedish Film Database person ID
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TMDB person ID
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TV.com ID (archived)
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Summary

Born in Croydon[1], he… he was born on June 1, 1930[2]. He died in Truro[3]. He died on November 16, 2009[4]. He worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], and television actor[9].

Body

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18], a drama school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1904[26] and Hinchley Wood School[19], a secondary school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 2012[29].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include acting[16], a type of arts[30] and singing[17], a type of activity[31].

Personal Life

Children include Sarah Woodward[12], an actor[32], b. 1963[33], of United Kingdom[34]; Peter Woodward[13], an actor[35], b. 1956[36], of United Kingdom[37]; and Tim Woodward[14], an actor[38], 1953–2023[39], of United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was pneumonia[41].

FAQs

Where was Edward Woodward born?

Edward Woodward was born in Croydon[1].

Where did Edward Woodward die?

Edward Woodward died in Truro[3].

Who was Edward Woodward married to?

Edward Woodward's spouses include Michele Dotrice[11].

What did Edward Woodward do for work?

Edward Woodward worked as actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], and television actor[9].

Where did Edward Woodward go to school?

Edward Woodward was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18] and Hinchley Wood School[19].

What awards did Edward Woodward receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

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  1. 9w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person ID → 27222
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  2. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    HAND ID → E746-5DA2-FB91-2FFC-2F06
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  3. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    CINEFOX person ID → 28842
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  4. 16w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    CINE21 person ID → 53193
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  5. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Family name → Woodward
    Place of burial → Padstow Cemetery
    Field of work → acting, singing
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