Andy Whitfield, the British star of American television drama Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has died at the age of 39 e
Whitfield died on Sunday in Sydney, Australia, 18 months after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, his family and the manager said.
His wife, Vashti, described him as "our beautiful young warrior."
Whitfield was born in Wales and emigrated to Australia in 1999. Actor Liam McIntyre Whitfield role in the TV series, when he became ill.
"It 'a beautiful sunny spring morning in Sydney, surrounded by his family, his bosom of his loving wife, our beautiful young warrior Andy Whitfield lost her 18-month cancer battle lymphoma," he said in a statement .
"Courage and strength '
"He went peacefully surrounded by love. Thanks to all his fans, whose love and support helped raise it to that point. It will be recalled that the man inspiring, brave and gentle father and husband, has been. "
Chris Albrecht, president and chief operating officer of the American TV network Starz, said he was "deeply saddened" by the loss of Whitfield.
"We were lucky to Andy worked in Spartacus, and I learned that a man who was a master of the screen was also a master in his life," Albrecht said in a statement.
"Andy was an inspiration to us all when she met this very personal battle of courage, strength and grace," he added.
Whitfield played the title role in 13 episodes of the series first screened in 2010, and was on the set of the second set when he was diagnosed with cancer.
Spartacus, which has attracted media attention in the United States of its graphic scenes of sex and violence, was the first time in the United Kingdom is now buried in the channel Bravo before moving to Sky One.
In an interview with the website Deadline Hollywood last year, Whitfield said having cancer taught him some important lessons.
"After the initial shock - I was a young man of good health and had no idea what might happen - it's frustrating that the first season ended on a note so high."
But he added that he is, then "time to heal, to understand things and spending time with my family. Staying in the moment and enjoy every moment."
Spartacus Whitfield co-star Lucy Lawless has also paid tribute to the actor in a press EW:
"Andy Whitfield left an indelible mark on us all in the family Spartacus" he said. "It was a kind man who never said a word wrong person, a talented photographer, engineer (not really!) And a brilliant actor.
"How lucky we have him grace our lives. Godspeed, Andy! "
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