Enslaved at a school for gladiators, a defiant spartacus is blackmailed in an attempt to. When spartacus star andy whitfied took ill, starz kept the series alive by doing a prequel showing the house of batiatus before the arrival of spartacus. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Eldest son tiberius hopes his help will be rewarded with second rank, but fears being side. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. Jan 17, 2011 the part was played in the first season of spartacus.
In vengeance, ashur spoke of his wish to inherit the ludus of batiatus as the foundation of the future house of ashur. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus.
He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became ill. Jan 23, 20 spartacus war of the damned premiere red carpet with liam mcintyre, lucy lawless, katrina law, viva bianca, manu bennett, dustin clare, ellen hollman, todd lasance, christian antidormi, cynthia. Marcus crassus completes preparing his legionary army.
Dec 23, 2017 watch the story of historys greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and the passions of the women that love them. He moved to australia in 1999 to work as a construction. After a twoyear wait, starz premiered the second season of its original gladiator series, spartacus. From his time as an ally of the romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome. I was looking forward to watching season 2 and was surprised that the lead actor had changed. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the lead role in the starz series spartacus.
This delayed production of season two of spartacus. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from. The scene introducing mira to spartacus bears striking similarity to the introduction of spartacus and varinia in stanley kubriks film, causing many fans to initially speculate that mira might become spartacus second wife in future episodes. I was truly saddned to find out last week that andy whitfield passed away on sept 11th, 2011. Spartacus and the rebels come to a crossroads in their quest, while a relentless crassus doggedly drives his men in the pursuit of. Blood and sand by andy whitfield, who was forced to leave the show to battle cancer. When the actor s cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus.
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. On a beautiful sunny sydney spring morning, surrounded by. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors.
Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. 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. Mcintyre said it is not his intention to try to duplicate mr. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Gods of the arena is a television miniseries broadcast by american cable tv starz, as a prequel to spartacus, which premiered january 21, 2011. From the heros enemies to his confidantes, find out what drives the characters on the starz original series. This show is amazingblood and sex and just an amazing storyline the dialogue is believable the actors are all sooo damn hottt and yeah i love this show totally recommend this is by far the best season with the original actor as spartacus but the other 2. A total of 33 episodes of spartacus were broadcast over three seasons. Mar 02, 2011 i was instantly crestfallen, not only because it looked like there might not be a second season of blood and sand, but the man himself had a terrible disease. Britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus.
Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of spartacus with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Gods of the arena, or play the new facebook video game. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, spartacus turns on his owners and leads the. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of. Learn more about viva bianca at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. He even attended the spartacus panel at comiccon where he said he felt better than ever. He is best known for portraying ashur on the starz tv series spartacus. On june 4, 2012, starz announced the third and final season, titled spartacus.
Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. 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. Spartacus star liam mcintyre describes what he took from andy. But recently the actor had been in remission and training hard for season 2. Sep, 2011 britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. Original spartacus andy whitfield died in 2011 from nonhodgkins lymphoma, and australian actor liam mcintyre stepped into his sandals to take up arms as commander of the newly freed slaves. Despite his affection for her, she realizes she ultimately cannot replace spartacus wife sura. Blood and sand, begins production in auckland, new zealand, in the spring.
He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia. The actor was preparing for the second season of starzs series when he was diagnosed and had to drop out. Spartacus 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. I watched season one only on august 26th, 2012 and was floored by the production, the acting, the set, everything. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus.
Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. When the actors cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011, starz had actor liam mcintyre take on. Original spartacus andy whitfield died in 2011 from nonhodgkins lymphoma, and australian actor liam mcintyre stepped into his sandals to take up arms as commander of. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Spartacus loses trust in her when she tries to murder the captured ilithyia. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz on january 22, 2010, and concluded on april 12, 20. Deknight and the cast of starz spartacus share what it is like to have their series come to an end. New spartacus actor liam mcintyre chosen for season 2 of. Spartacus separate paths season 3, episode 8 stzen. 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.
Everyone hoped whitfield would recover and return to the sadly. Spartacus second season delivers more of the solid acting and gripping pacing that. Then came news that whitfield was in remission and that season 2 was well on its way into production. That speculation was proven partially true in season 2. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. In season 2 she continues to aid spartacus, becoming a skilled archer and warrior in her own right.
Mcintyre began his career acting mainly in short films, before performing guest roles in australias popular television series rush and. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series. Although it is billed as the second season of spartacus, fans will know it is technically the third season. The lavish sets and visual effects are beyond description. He even attended the spartacus panel at comiccon where he.
Vengeance is a production of epic and monumental proportions. Deknight and robert tapert focused on structuring the events of spartacus obscure early life leading to the records of history. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today. With andy whitfield, lucy lawless, manu bennett, daniel feuerriegel. Vidas final season proves why this heartfelt series deserved your. The rebellious thracian spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to gladiator trainer batiatus. Andy whitfield season 1 and liam mcintyre seasons 23 as spartacus a thracian slave who becomes a. Blood and sand liam mcintyre is an australian actor best known for playing the lead role in the starz television series spartacus.
It premiered on january 27, and concluded on march 30, 2012. Fans of the franchise can see the prequel series on starz now, spartacus. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. Spartacus war of the damned premiere liam mcintyre, lucy. Gods of the arena was also broadcast between seasons 1 and 2 in 2011. I could just see all of that excessive blood flying all over the screen in anticipation. Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus.
As a freedman, ashur would have held a limited form of roman. Vengeance is the second season of the american television series spartacus, a starz television series, which follows spartacus. The life of spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the romans. He studied construction at sheffield hallam university in england. 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. Its story follows spartacus played by liam mcintyre, who replaces andy whitfield on the role, after he and his fellow gladiators.
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