Andy Whitfield(1971-2011)

Actor

Andy Whitfield at an event for Middle Men (2009)

As though life is imitating art, actor and sex-symbol, Andy Whitfield, had just become a star as the lead in the hit television series, "Spartacus," when he is faced with his biggest personal challenge: life-threatening cancer. Be Here Now is a documentary that follows him on his dramatic journey to cure himself. Confirmed in matching affirmative tattoos, he and his charismatic wife and their two children, commit to taking Andy's healing into their own hands and living life fully, not in the shadows of the disease. Each step tests their limits and strength of character, while revealing their tenderness, humor and determination. And, as each person goes through their own transformations, the film becomes an inspiring and universal story of courage, love and resilience.

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Be Here Now (2015)

Andy Whitfield was born on 17 October 1971 in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Spartacus (2010), Gabriel (2007) and The Clinic (2010). He was married to Vashti Whitfield. He died on 11 September 2011 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

Spartacus

8.4

TV Series

Spartacus

Gabriel

5.5

Gabriel

2007

The Clinic

5.3

Cameron

2010

The Strip

6.1

TV Series

Charlie Palmer

Credits

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Actor

The Clinic
5.3
- Cameron
- 2010
Spartacus
8.4
TV Series
- Spartacus
- 2010
McLeod's Daughters
7.4
TV Series
- Brett Samuels
- 2008
Packed to the Rafters
7.5
TV Series
- Nick Leigh
- 2008
The Strip
6.1
TV Series
- Charlie Palmer
- 2008
Out of the Blue
6.5
TV Series
- Nick
- 2008
Gabriel
5.5
- Gabriel
- 2007
All Saints
7.1
TV Series
- Matthew Parkes
- 2004

Videos12

Vengeance - Full Season 2 Trailer

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The Clinic

Personal details

Height
- 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Born
- October 17, 1971
- Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Died
- September 11, 2011
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
Spouse
- Vashti WhitfieldOctober 2001 - September 11, 2011 (his death, 2 children)
Parents
Relatives
- Laura Whitfield(Sibling)

Did you know

Trivia
The first episode of Spartacus (2010), Fugitivus (2012), was dedicated to the memory of Whitfield. At the end of the closing credits, a photo of Andy was shown, with the caption "Our greatest champion".