Andy Whitfield, Star of 'Spartacus' Series, Dies at 39

Andy Whitfield, who starred in the television series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” died on Sunday in Sydney, Australia. He was 39. The cause was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his wife, Vashti, said in a statement.

This video clip is a promotional piece on Mr. Whitfield made when he was cast in the title role for the series that plucked him from obscurity.