Jan 17, 2011 the search for a replacement of cancerstricken spartacus star andy whitfield is over. However, spartacus wins the fight in the arena and is bought by batiatus to. Spartacus 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Spartacus blood and sand episode 1 rotten tomatoes. Though in the show he has an axe, and agron had a sword. For the first season, he served as a gladiator in batiatus ludus under the direction of doctore and rivaled the thenchampion of capua crixus. Dan feuerriegel seasons as agron a german gladiator who was sold to batiatus ludus, he was the first to join spartacus in his revolt, where his brother duro died. In season 3, war of the damned, tiberius is the name of marcus crassus son. Andy whitfield left an indelible mark on all of us in the spartacus family, she said. Andy whitfield, who played spartacus in season 1, was 180cm 511 tall and weighted 85kg 187 lbs heavy. Aug 12, 2017 the cast of spartacus what looks linke now. Last month, we learned that cabin in the woods star anna hutchison was set to join the excellent starz drama series spartacus for the series third season. She is a former house slave serving lucretia in the house of batiatus. Liam mcintyre is the new spartacus, to succeed andy whitfield.
He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. Each season of the series features a character named tiberius. Andy whitfield, the former star of starzs drama series spartacus. Learn more about viva bianca at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. 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. There are countless hot and spectacular women in television industry. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented in be. His wife, sura, has been sold off to a syrian in distant lands. Ande cunningham, the actor who plays duro, is 186cm 6 1 tall. Andrew andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to.
Australian actor liam mcintyre took over the role of spartacus from season 2. Be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary kickstart video, by lilibet foster duration. He led a revolt against rome in 73, but eventually was defeated by crassus in 71 and crucified spartacus is an 2004 television miniseries directed by robert dornhelm and produced by ted kurdyla from a teleplay by robert schenkkan. Naevia is killed with the same sword strike, a downward thrust through her neck, as her childhood friend diona. In blood and sand, he initially despises spartacus and believes in the mark of. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves.
Duro and his brother are both in the novel spartacus. The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus. He comes with a parmula shield, a sword, and a helmet. In season 2, vengeance, tiberius is nasirs slave name given to him by his master. In the series, spartacus is a name given to him by batiatus, after his unexpected victory in the arena during the first episode.
He was best known for his leading role in the starz television series spartacus. Mira is one of batiatus slaves and as such wears the normal raglike attire of a slave, allowed to wear no jewelry and dressed in only. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. List of episodes in season one spartacus wiki fandom. It stars goran visjnic, alan bates, angus macfadyen, rhona mitra, ian mcneice, ross kemp and ben cross.
Australian actor liam mcintyre has been named the new star of the starz drama series, which became a breakout. 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. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz on january 22, 2010, and concluded on april 12, 20. Sep, 2011 britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus. In this video you will see spartacus cast how look like then and now. Batiatus, angered at this change of events but worried he could lose his good standing with calavius, feels forced to make spartacus comply. With andy whitfield, lucy lawless, manu bennett, daniel feuerriegel. Gods of the arena was also broadcast between seasons 1 and 2 in 2011. Portrayed by lesleyann brandt prequel and season 1, cynthia addairobinson season 2. Whitfield, who created the lead character in that hit starz series about the roman gladiator. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against. Spartacus is one of my alltimefavourites and i knew the series well. 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. He rose from being a common recruit to becoming one of the more formidable gladiators in the ludus.
Spartacus casts off his heritage as a thracian and forgets his dream of freedom. When the actor s cancer recurred and he later died on september 11, 2011,34 starz had actor liam mcintyre take on the role of spartacus in the second season titled spartacus. For the first season, the role of spartacus was played by andy whitfield, who was diagnosed. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Blood and sand treated viewers to hyperstylized violence, debauched sex, and lucy lawless firstever topless scenes. Sep 21, 2011 be here now the andy whitfield story feature documentary kickstart video, by lilibet foster duration. Gods of the arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor. Spartacus second season delivers more of the solid acting and gripping pacing that made the first so much fun and doubles down on the violence and depravity. First name last name email password by signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from rotten tomatoes. His unexpected death midway through season 1 is widely considered a turning point in the series. Spartacuss name was also used in athletics in the soviet union and communist states of central and eastern europe. April 29, 2011 stephen sanchez 35 comments its been a long time since weve heard anything about the forthcoming second season of spartacus, which is tentatively titled, spartacus. Be here now goes inside the life of andy whitfield the documentary tells the story of the spartacus. Blood and sand andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales.
Whitfields spartacus costar lucy lawless also paid tribute to the actor in a statement to ew. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. While liam mcintyre is 186cm 62 tall and weight 85kg 187 lbs. The two are seen by ashur making love, and in attempt to gain vengeance on crixus for crippling him, he asks for naevias purity from batiatus. Actors tagged as spartacus by the listal community. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. The fall of spartacus in season 4 did not, in my own view, reflect the victory of the war he wedged against the romans for freedom. Duro is playable in the spartacus blood and sand iphone game. Whitfield also appeared in the australian thriller the clinic starring opposite tabrett bethell of legend of the seeker fame which was shot. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today.
Portrayed by lesleyann brandt prequel and season 1, cynthia addairobinson season 2 and 3 lucretias personal and loyal slave. Erin cummings season 1 as sura the wife of spartacus. Whitfield was a relatively unknown actor when he was chosen for the lead role in the starz series spartacus. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Varro is a gladiator in the house of batiatus duringspartacus. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Please likecomment and subscribe my channel for more videos. A total of 33 episodes of spartacus were broadcast over three seasons. South african export lesleyann brandt stars as the vertigodc comic book character mazikeen. She helps spartacus during his uprising, becomes a fighter and later becomes his lover during the beginning stages of third servile war. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. Antonio te maioha season 1 and prequel as barca nicknamed the beast of carthage, is one of batiatus most successful gladiators, serves as a bodyguard for his master. Actor andy whifield, who portrayed the titular character in the starz tv series,spartacus, blood and sand died in sydney australia on.
When ilithya learns the intentions of her friend, she wants a quality time for herself with crixus, which may affect lucretias state of mind. In season 1, blood and sand, tiberius is the name of one of the gargan twins that crixus defeated. Contentsshow season summary spartacus, falsely accused of betraying the roman commander he pledged his allegiance to, is imprisoned and sent to the amphitheater of capua to be executed. Gods of the arena is a television miniseries broadcast by american cable tv starz, as a prequel to spartacus, which premiered january 21, 2011. 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. 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 major slave uprising against the roman republic. Blood and sand tv series season 1, 2, 3, 4 full episodes download. Blood and sand, died sunday of nonhodgkin lymphoma in sydney, his manager sam maydew told the associated press. When it was revealed that andy whitfield had to drop out of the spartacus series due to his battle. Spartacus is an 2004 television miniseries directed by robert dornhelm and produced by ted kurdyla from a teleplay by robert schenkkan.
Blood and sand from executive producers sam raimi, rob tapert and joshua donen. He was once a free roman man, but voluntarily becomes a gladiator in batiatus ludus to pay off his momentous gambling debts. It is based on the novel of the same name by howard fast. It was everything fans of the swordsandsandals genre could have expected from bitch slap director rick jacobson and uberproducer sam raimi. The life of spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the romans. His plans to control spartacus killing his wife so he has no reason to attain his freedom are uncovered and he is slain by spartacus in the season 1 finale. Gods of the arena, to allow star actor whitfield to undergo. The real spartacus was a freeborn provincial from thrace, who may have served as an auxiliary in the roman army in macedonia.
Spartacus has already been renewed for a second season and producers have recalled the actors who do the most cursing in the original series to. Unexpectedly, varinius arrives to relieve glaber just when ashur has located spartacus s lair. This name was also used for the mass gymnastics exhibition held every five years in czechoslovakia. Tag popularity top rated top rated popular recently rated date added. Be here now the andy whitfield story 2,300,786 views. Starz is set to bring gladiators to the small screen withspartacus.
Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. The official website for the starz original series spartacus, a visceral retelling of romes most famous gladiator from executive producer steven s. While waiting for whitfields treatment and expected recovery, starz produced a sixpart prequel, spartacus. Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of spartacus. In general spartacus is very linear and so you can watch season 1 up to season 3 without any problem. Naevia survived longer than any other female character on the show. Licinia wants to have a quality time with spartacus, but lucretia believes that he has spent so much time without a woman and send a slave to him to practice. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which premiered on starz on january 22, 2010. She acts as a willing partner in order to advance batiatus goals and uses deception and blackmail to further his aims. Whitfield died on sunday in sydney, australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with non. She becomes crixus love interest after he declares his affection.
Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. This delayed production of season two of spartacus. The spartakiad was a soviet bloc version of the olympic games. Varro is the husband of aurelia, father of janus, and a friend to spartacus. Watch the story of historys greatest gladiator unfold with graphic violence and. Gods of the arena is a television miniseries broadcast by american cable tv starz, as a prequel to spartacus, which premiered january 21. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of spartacus with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. He died on september 11, 2011 in sydney, new south wales, australia. Liam mcintyre talks about taking over in season 2 of blood and sand. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against the empire. The cast of spartacus what looks like now spartacus then.
It is the miniseries gods of the arena that is tricky. In the last episode of season 3, spartacus had a child and nothing was said about the mother of the bastard child and the woman that snatched the boy and attempted to murder him in the next season season 4. Tv show spartacus season 1, 2, 3, 4 download full episodes and watch in hd 480p, 720p. Spartacus fury culminates in the stunning season finale. He deserted the army, was outlawed, captured, sold into slavery, and trained at the gladiatorial school of batiatus in ca. Spartacus stars dish the naked truth new york post.