Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy whitfields performance while bringing his own take on the gladiator, the actor tells thr there were choices his predecessor made. In this video you will see spartacus cast how look like then and. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam maydew told the associated press. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which premiered on starz on january 22, 2010. The muscled actor succumbed to nonhodgkins lymphoma, a type of. Spartacus 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Throughout the first season, ashur and spartacus have mutual hatred of crixus and interacted well on many occasions, though spartacus knew better not to trust him. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus. I was looking forward to watching season 2 and was surprised that the lead actor had changed. Cynthia was born in london, england to a mother from ghana and an american father. Lesleyann brandt, who played lucretias body slave naevia, left the show during its.
Season 2 introduces some great characters and gives a great perspective on how the characters evolved to their places. Watch the story of historys greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and the passions of the women that love them. Manu bennett on spartacus prequel finale, season 2 and liam. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. This video was made only for entertainment purpose, i. Spartacus season 1 on starz page 5 ootv two plus two. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of.
Cynthia addairobinson, who is now cast in the role, is less delicate, and more warrior than. Months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. Spartacus proven himself to be a good leader and he leave a legacy to all the people who is under him but gannicus doesnt. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand. Although it is billed as the second season of spartacus, fans will know it is technically the third season. Ilithyia is a major character in the spartacus series. Altered carbon season 2 replaced joel kinnaman with anthony mackie. Australian actor liam mcintyre will replace whitfield in the shows. For the first season, he served as a gladiator in batiatus ludus under the direction of doctore and rivaled the thenchampion of capua crixus. Cynthia also reprised her role as naevia in season three personal life edit. The lavish sets and visual effects are beyond description. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series spartacus, a.
Contentsshow early life dustin clare was born on january 2, 1982 in new south wales, australia. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. Be here now goes inside the life of andy whitfield the. Fans of starz entertainments original drama spartacus. Sep 12, 2011 rip andy whitfield spartacus season 2 starzs spartacus star andy whitfield succumbed to nonhodgkin lymphoma on sunday, september 9, 2011.
According to the new york times, the 39yearold passed away on sunday in sydney, australia from nonhodgkins lymphoma. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the welshborn actor who played the lead role in the tv series spartacus. Rip andy whitfield spartacus season 2 dynamic flux. Jun 23, 2012 months after british actor andy whitfield pictured played the lead in spartacus, he succumbed to a rare form of cancer. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his destiny seized by an act of. Deknight and robert tapert focused on structuring the events of spartacus obscure early life leading to the records of history. The rumor is they are trying to write in some kind of change to allanons appearance after he stepped through the portal at the end of the season so they can cast another actor in the role for season 2. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Blood and sand, begins production in auckland, new. Gods of the arena tells the story of the original champion of the house of batiatus. Spartacus second season delivers more of the solid acting and. Naevia and crixus are the only main characters in the series to appear in the three seasons and the prequel of the series. Vengeance is a production of epic and monumental proportions.
Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of spartacus, a thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 bc, led a major slave uprising against the roman republic. She joined the show, replacing lesleyann brandt after she decided to leave the role. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had. Gods of the arena was also broadcast between seasons 1 and 2 in 2011. He was first diagnosed of nonhodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, on march 2010 while he preparing for the second season of spartacus. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back to the role, if the price is right. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Its story follows spartacus played by liam mcintyre, who replaces andy whitfield on the role, after he and his fellow gladiators kill their master batiatus and escape from his. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. When the actor s cancer recurred and he later died. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has been tapped to replace andy whitfield in spartacus.
Gannicus, in a more ruthless time before spartacus arrival where honor was just finding its way into the arena. Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Naevia from season 2 and 3 was the most horrible character ever. Crixus, lucretia, ashur, sedullus, gannicus and even spartacus.
She is close friends with lucretia, however, their lively relationship is more than meets the eye. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. They had a great ensemble cast, set pieces, and special effects for a paid cable program. Starz is known as being less restrictive in its actors contracts, which allowed. After the completion of the first season titled spartacus. Cynthia addairobinson, who is now cast in the role, is less. Blood and sand is expected to air on starz in late 2011. Despite his affection for her, she realizes she ultimately cannot replace spartacus wife sura. Ashur is an exgladiator in batiatus ludus and a central antagonist in the series. Spartacus realizes his ethnically divided troop is neglecting its defense, proves it with a mock roman surprise attack on the temple ruin and finds a way to get his men training and bonding, through competition and wine. Eldest son tiberius hopes his help will be rewarded with second rank, but fears being side. It also gives you a small break so that you can adapt easier to liam as spartacus. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit. He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus.
Spartacus season 1 on starz over the past 2 days i watched all the episodes to date on netflix at the advice of a couple friends. Spartacus loses trust in her when she tries to murder the captured ilithyia. In season 2 she continues to aid spartacus, becoming a skilled archer and warrior in her own right. Here his anguished widow tells of his shocking decline. Blood and sand were phenomenal a full cinematic experience all around. It premiered on january 27, and concluded on march 30, 2012.
Liam mcintyre replaces andy whitfield in spartacus tv guide. She is a wealthy roman woman, the daughter of senator albinius, and the wife of praetor gaius claudius glaber. I think the actors are all fantastic and are well cast for their parts. For the 2004 miniseries with goran visnjic, see spartacus miniseries. Blood and sand, was in his prime when he was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma. Career dustin clares first work was done in 2003 when he acted in a short film, but later went on to. A total of 33 episodes of spartacus were broadcast over three seasons. Sep 12, 2011 spartacus actor andy whitfield has died, cnn has confirmed. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back. Spartacus star andy whitfield dead at 39 the marquee blog. The guy has a history of assault and alcohol abuse to boot. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against.
Heres why the suicide squad star was recast with falcon from the mcu. In vengeance, ashur spoke of his wish to inherit the ludus of batiatus as the foundation of the future house of ashur. Turns out that as the 2nd season of spartacus was coming up, the original actress who played naevia, lesleyann brandt, could not seem to come to terms for a new financial agreement with starz. Since then, he became batiatus errand boy, accompanying him into the city to aid in transactions or sometimes going alone for more private business. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became ill. Vidas final season proves why this heartfelt series deserved your. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. Anyone have spartacus 2010, tv series in your library. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Due to a conflict with crixus prior to blood and sand, he was crippled and forced to wear a brace on his right leg.
I watched season one only on august 26th, 2012 and was floored by the production, the acting, the set, everything. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz. Cynthia addairobinson is an actress who portrays naevia in season two, spartacus. Unexpectedly, varinius arrives to relieve glaber just when ashur has located spartacus. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his.
Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after he was. I remember how sad i was to hear that andy wouldnt be in season 2 because he was totally spartacus to me. Liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has. She was the twenty first main character to be killed. From the heros enemies to his confidantes, find out what drives the characters on the starz original series. The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus played by andy whitfield, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a. Mcintyre said it is not his intention to try to duplicate mr. Australian actor liam mcintyre took over the role of spartacus from season 2. He graduated from western australia academy of performing arts in 2004 with a degree in dramatic arts. Blood and sand know whitfield as the titular gladiator. As a freedman, ashur would have held a limited form of roman. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to.
Marcus crassus completes preparing his legionary army. More basic than that, the general roman accent is british, that proper. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Apr 28, 2011 slave leader spartacus isnt the only part on starz cult hit thats being recast for season two.
I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Spartacus gave gannicus a chance to lead but he rejected the offer to be a leader. Its story follows spartacus played by liam mcintyre, who replaces andy whitfield on the role, after he and his fellow gladiators. Feb 24, 2011 read more to find out what bennett has to say about season 2, including his first meeting with andy whitfields replacement, liam mcintyre, whats in store for the newly liberated gladiators and. But recently the actor had been in remission and training hard for season 2. Jan 17, 2011 liam mcintyre, an australian actor who starred in hbos the pacific, has been tapped to replace andy whitfield in spartacus. First couple episodes were garbage, but the tittays and interesting fights kept me around for the awesomeness to follow. Since spartacus is based, albeit loosely, on actual history, it wont be much of a spoiler to reveal that season two, tersely and accurately titled vengeance, picks up only a short while after last seasons finale, with spartacus and his fellow fugitive gladiators eking out a living in capuas sewers and countryside. Many characters have taken note of her beauty, including. Andy whitfield, the former star of starzs drama series spartacus. Blood and sand, production for another season was delayed because lead actor andy whitfield was diagnosed with earlystage nonhodgkin lymphoma so starz produced a sixepisode prequel miniseries entitled spartacus.
A trailer from the great series, spartacus 2nd season spartacus. Blood and sand, the network is now tasked with finding a replacement for original series star andy whitfield, as filming begins in april. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of spartacus with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Former xena star lucy lawless is heading to abcs super series in season 2, has learned exclusively. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of naevia will. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. On a beautiful sunny sydney spring morning, surrounded by. Deknight serves as the lead writer and executive producer of the series. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today.
Unexpectedly, varinius arrives to relieve glaber just when ashur has located spartacus s lair. While bringing his own take on the gladiator, the actor tells thr there were. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented in be. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus.
The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus. Before spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand. Maybe for me i want gannicus to be part of spartacus season 5 i want him to be a leader soonif it is possible 21. War of the damned is the third and final season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. Spartacus decides his army now needs a city to pass the winter, and lets escaped local slave diotimos inspire his war council to choose and plan how to take over wellguarded sinue modern sinuessa. Spartacus real name unknown is a thracian warrior who becomes a famous gladiator in the arena, later to build a legend upon himself during the third servile war. War of the damned, talks about playing one of tvs first gay action heroes, surviving the shows brutal boot camp, and preparing for those. I was truly saddned to find out last week that andy whitfield passed away on sept 11th, 2011.
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