Andy Whitfield a British-born actor , the 39-year-old star of the cable series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has died. He was died last September 11, 2011. he supposed to played the character of Spartacus in its second season, Spartacus: Vengeance.
The star, who was born in Amlwch, Wales, but moved to Sydney in 1999, lost his 18-month battle with the disease on a 'sunny Sydney morning in the arms of his loving wife (Vashti),' she said in a statement. The actor, who was 39, was diagnosed with stage 1 of the disease in March 2010, but was declared cancer-free two months later after beginning treatment immediately in New Zealand. Liam McIntyre will take over his place as the lead role.
Whitfield was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the legendary Thracian slave in Spartacus, a role made famous by Kirk Douglas in the 1960 Stanley Kubrick film.
The series proved a break-out hit for the Starz network and made waves with its graphic violence and sexuality. Andy Whitfield appeared in all 13 episodes of the first season that aired in 2010, and was preparing to shoot the second when he was diagnosed with cancer.
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