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Andy Whitfield was listed as a model, film actor and television actor. Born on October 17, 1971, Andy Whitfield was from Amlwch, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on September 11, 2011, at the age of 39. Schooling on record includes Sheffield Hallam University. The listed height was 188 cm.
My Take
Andy Whitfield's story still aches. A Welsh engineering graduate who reinvented himself as an actor, he commanded the screen as the lead in Spartacus with a 188 cm frame and a ferocious intensity. Then cancer took him at just 39, right as he was breaking through. I cannot help wondering what kind of career he might have built, and that lost potential gives his single starring role an almost mythic weight. What stays with me is how completely he inhabited that warrior, fearless and magnetic. Some performers burn briefly but unforgettably, and Whitfield is exactly that kind of flame.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andy Whitfield
- Name (Japanese)
- アンディ・ホイットフィールド
- Reading
- あんでぃ・ほいっとふぃーるど
- Born
- October 17, 1971 – September 11, 2011
- Origin
- Amlwch, United Kingdom
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Sheffield Hallam University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andy Whitfield born?
Andy Whitfield was born on October 17, 1971.
When did Andy Whitfield die?
Andy Whitfield died on September 11, 2011, aged 39.
Where was Andy Whitfield from?
Andy Whitfield was from Amlwch, United Kingdom.
What did Andy Whitfield do?
Andy Whitfield worked as actor, model, film actor, television actor.
How tall was Andy Whitfield?
Andy Whitfield was 188 cm tall.
Where did Andy Whitfield study?
Andy Whitfield attended Sheffield Hallam University.
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