The premiere episode of the series set a record for Starz, with 553,000 viewers on their network, and for the rest of the season, the show had an average of 1.285 million viewers. According to, Whitfield had described Spartacus as having a dangerous edge, being “a beast with a heart” and a fire that burns within. Against all odds, Spartacus’ rebellious instincts, his intense love for his wife and his powerful fighting skills drive him to survive and win near-impossible battles. The series was inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus (played by Whitfield), a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BC led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. “Spartacus: Blood and Sand”, which premiered on January 22, 2010, was a hit action-adventure drama series set in the brutal Roman gladiator era. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was.” Thank you to all his fans whose love and support helped carry him to this point. “Andy was an inspiration to all of us as he faced this very personal battle with courage, strength and grace. Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht said in a statement. Vashti Whitfield, his wife, said in a statement, “Our beautiful young warrior Andy Whitfield lost his 18-month battle with lymphoma cancer, in the arms of his loving wife, surrounded by his family.” The young actor leaves behind a wife and two children. He had also worked as a freelance photographer. He was then replaced on “Spartacus” by Australian actor Liam McIntyre, reported Reuters.Īccording to Starz website, the Welsh born actor moved to Australia 10 years ago, where he attended drama school in Sydney and gained experience as an actor, while also working as a diagnostic engineer - a job that required him to repel down tall buildings. Whitfield, who was relatively unknown before he was cast as Spartacus, played the title role in all 13 episodes of Starz network’s first series screened in 2010, and was about to shoot the second series when he was diagnosed with cancer. The actor, whose other credits included the 2010 film The Clinic and the 2007 movie Gabriel, had to step away from his role on “Spartacus” after he was diagnosed with recurring non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Actor Andy Whitfield, the former star of TV show “ Spartacus: Blood and Sand”, passed away on Sunday of lymphoma in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 39, his representatives said.
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