Last updated: Saturday, January 3, 2009
ACTOR PURDOM DIES
British actor EDMUND PURDOM has died in Italy. He was 82.
The star, best known for his title role in 1954 Hollywood blockbuster The Egyptian, passed away in Rome on Thursday (01Jan09).
Further details about his death were not released as WENN went to press.
Purdom's most famous films included 1954's Athena, opposite his future wife Linda Christian, and The Prodigal in 1955.
The actor was married four times and is survived by his wife Vivienne and two children.
Source: WENN
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