That year he taught at Milnthorpe primary school, then worked in other primaries as a peripatetic teacher and as a music teacher at Lancaster girls’ grammar school. Much later, in 1991, he was awarded an MPhil in music from Lancaster University. He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, then a PGCE at St Martin’s College, Lancaster. Compositions ranged from sung accompaniments to classic films such as Frankenstein, which were great fun for audiences and singers alike, to serious pieces such as For Every Child, an oratorio based on the UN Charter of Children’s Rights.Īndy was born in Herne Hill, south London, to Sheila (nee Leary), a secretary, and Peter Whitfield, a finance director, and attended Dulwich college (1961-69). The Millennium Choir was a new challenge that Andy rose to with characteristic originality and wit. #6,, ©STARZPR Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, 'Delicate Things', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep.Andy Whitfield performing at the Lancaster music festival, 2015. #6,, ©STARZPR Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, 'Delicate Things', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep. #6,, ©STARZPR Spartacus, Andy Whitfield (L), Peter Mensah (R), 'Delicate Things', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep. #7,, ©STARZPR Spartacus, Peter Mensah (L), Andy Whitfield (C), John Hannah (R), 'Delicate Things', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep. #7,, ©STARZPR Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, 'Great And Unfortunate Things', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep. #9,, ©STARZPR Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, 'Great And Unfortunate Things', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep. #10,, ©STARZPR Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, 'Whore', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep.

#4,, ©STARZPR Spartacus, Andy Whitfield, 'Party Favors', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep. The saddening news sent shockwaves to Whitfield's family, peers, and his fans - a testament to the actor's undeniable talent and dedication to his craft.īe Here Now (The Andy Whitfield Story) Photos BE HERE NOW, (aka BE HERE NOW: THE ANDY WHITFIELD STORY), Andy Whitfield (right), 2015 Spartacus, Andy Whitfield (L), Erin Cummings (R), 'The Thing In The Pit', Season 1: Blood and Sand, Ep. The good news was short-lived, however in September that year, Whitfield stepped down from his role following his doctors' advise to resume aggressive cancer treatment. The brave actor received immediate treatment after his diagnosis, and was given a clean bill of health in June. However, shortly after the show's first season wrapped in March 2010, Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. As the fiercely loyal fighter with the killer instincts, Whitfield quickly gained a multitude of fans in the United States and made the show one of the network's top draws. The physically challenging part likely prepared Whitfield for his next role as the infamous Roman gladiator on the American historical drama, 'Spartacus' (Starz!, 2010-13).

The fashion model-turned-actor first gained a foothold with appearances on Australian television dramas before winning the title role in the blockbuster action-thriller, 'Gabriel' (2007), as an archangel who fought to save the souls in purgatory. Andy Whitfield always commanded attention in front of the camera.

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