'No words to express the depth of such a loss. Spartacus director Steve DeKnight took to Twitter to express his pain. Whitfield's previous credits included appearances on the Australian TV shows Packed to the Rafters and McLeod's Daughters. 'It seems that it is time for myself and my family to embark on another extraordinary journey.' I don’t want to follow that guy, and everybody hurts that he’s had to give up the role, myself included.'Īt the same time, Whitfield released his own statement acknowledging the decision: 'It's with a deep sense of disappointment that I must step aside from such an exceptional project as Spartacus and all the wonderful people involved,' he said. McIntyre said at the time: 'Andy’s such a wonderful actor. While waiting for Whitfield's treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a six-part prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, that aired earlier this year with only a brief voice-over from the actor.īut in January, after Whitfield's condition grew worse, the network announced that another Australian actor, Liam McIntyre, would take over the role. 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. The series proved a break-out hit for the Starz network and made waves with its graphic violence and sexuality. 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. Chris Albrecht, Starz CEO and President He will live on in the hearts of his family, friends and fans.' Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. Andy was an inspiration to all of us as he faced this very personal battle with courage, strength and grace.
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