'Wicker Man' Star Edward Woodward Dies
Reports are coming in from numerous sources that veteran British actor Edward Woodward has passed away at the age of 79. Woodward is known to film audiences as the star of Breaker Morant, and to TV audiences as the star of The Equalizer. But us horror fans will always remember him for his portrayal of Sergeant Howie in the classic 1973 thriller The Wicker Man (which is, coincidentally, now available to watch free right here on FEARnet.com).
In The Wicker Man, Woodward creates a searing portrait of repression, one that's perfectly pitched against the hijinks and debauchery of Christopher Lee and the pagan worshippers of a small Scottish island -- to which Howie is called to investigate the disappearance of a little girl. It's really one of the most perfectly composed thrillers of all time (and yeah, there's funky folk music and nudity), so if you've never see it, be sure to check it out.
Rest in peace, Mr. Woodward. And thanks for giving us a masterpiece.
