Edward Woodward Net Worth

Interesting Facts about Edward Woodward

1. Father (with Venetia Barrett) of Tim Woodward, Peter Woodward and Sarah Woodward.
2. He and fellow actress Michele Dotrice are the parents of yet another actress, Emily Woodward.
3. He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1978 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama.
4. He cited the final scene in The Wicker Man (1973) as one of the greatest visual shots in cinema history.
5. An Associate Member of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, England.
6. Graduated from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, England.
7. Upon being introduced, Sir Noël Coward looked to the ceiling and said "Edward Woodward... Edward Woodward... sounds like a fart in the bath.".
8. He suffered two major heart attacks, firstly in 1987 and then in 1994. He finally quit smoking after undergoing triple bypass surgery in 1996.
9. He was offered a cameo in the remake of The Wicker Man (2006) but declined, even though he said he thought the script was very well written.
10. Had appeared with his son, Peter Woodward, in Crusade: The Long Road (1999).
11. He was the grandfather of Sam Woodward.
12. In February 2003, it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
13. His agent is Janet Glass.
14. Brother-in-law of Ned Nalle.
15. He was only seven years and one week younger than his father-in-law, fellow actor Roy Dotrice.
16. Had played conflicted British spy and assassin David Callan on four different series and films: Armchair Theatre (1956), Callan (1967), Callan (1974) and Wet Job (1981).
17. He is buried in Padstow, Cornwall, UK.
18. His capability as tenor enabled him to record twelve albums of romantic songs, as well as three albums of poetry and fourteen books to tape.
19. In 1993, Woodward appeared in the Welsh language drama, Tan ar y Comin. Versions were made in both English and Welsh, and Woodward appeared in both, being specially coached in the latter since he did not speak a word of the language.
20. Woodward suffered a massive heart attack in 1987 and another one in 1994. He underwent triple bypass surgery in 1996 and quit smoking.