Actor Edward Woodward has died of pneumonia. Big Hollywood has a nice obituary.
He’s probably best remembered for playing the title character in The Equalizer, a deeply moral TV show about a middle-aged guy who packed heat and kicked butt in pre-Giuilani era New York City. The Washington Post calls Woodward,
an urbane and versatile British stage actor who specialized in playing introspective men of conscience
The photo shows him in full Equalizer gear: The impeccable suit (tie with matching pocket scarf, as it was the style back then), lapel pins and ring which established his background, and of course, firearm at the ready.
However, if you haven’t seen the Australian film Breaker Morant, you should. Woodward’s performance was absolutely breathtaking.
George Moneo posted the final scene from Breaker Morant,