Colin Blakely
Biography
Colin George Blakely was a Northern Irish character actor who was considered an actor of great range. He was born on September 23, 1930, in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he amassed eighty known acting credits in movies and television shows. He passed away at the age of fifty-six on May 7, 1987. Biographical and career data regarding his life and profession as a performer are documented through archival records and reference materials originating from Wikipedia and film database entries.
Career overview
Colin George Blakely was a Northern Irish character actor born on September 23, 1930, in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. He was considered an actor of great range throughout his career.
During his working life in the entertainment industry, Blakely established a substantial professional record in acting. His career spanned numerous screen credits, encompassing a total of eighty known credits across film and television projects.
Blakely passed away on May 7, 1987, at the age of fifty-six. His legacy remains documented through his extensive body of work as a versatile character actor on screen.
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91 titles- The Birthday Party (1987) as Shamus McCann
- ScreenPlay (1986) as George Beesley
- Paradise Postponed (1986) as Dr. Salter
- Drums Along Balmoral Drive (1986) as George Beesley
- Paradise Postponed (1986) as Dr Salter
- Theatre Night (1985) as The Captain
- Theatre Night (1985) as McCann
- The Beiderbecke Affair (1985) as CS Forrest
- Operation Julie (1985) as Det. Insp. Dick Lee
- The Dumb Waiter (1985) as Ben
- Don Camillo (1984) as Peppone
- King Lear (1983) as Kent
- Red Monarch (1983) as Stalin
- Landscape (1983) as Duff
- Evil Under the Sun (1982) as Horace Blatt
- Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982) as Sir Horace Blatt
- Nailed (1981) as Elder Protestant
- Loophole (1981) as Gardner
- Antony & Cleopatra (1981) as Antony
- Psy-Warriors (1981) as Northey
- The Dogs of War (1980) as North
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) as Silas Hobbs
- Nijinsky (1980) as Vassili
- Donkeys' Years (1980) as Christopher Headingley
- The Day Christ Died (1980) as Caiaphas
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Colin Mearns
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Dr David Rankin
- Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979) as Tamil
- The Big Sleep (1978) as Harry Jones
- Equus (1977) as Frank Strang
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) as Drummond
- Love Among the Ruins (1976) as J.F. Devine
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976) as Siegfried Farnon
- The Hanged Man (1975) as Lewis Burnett
- Galileo (1975) as Priuli
- Churchill's People (1974)
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974) as Mr. Cyrus Hardman
- The National Health (1973) as Edward Loach
- Song at Twilight (1973) as Eddie Ritchie
- Young Winston (1972) as Butcher
- Man Friday (1972) as Robinson Crusoe
- Peer Gynt (1972) as Peer Gynt
- The Breaking of Colonel Keyser (1972) as Keyser
- You're Free (1972) as Rick Taylor
- Something to Hide (1972) as Blagdon
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Stage 2 (1971) as Peer Gynt
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) as Dr. John Watson
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Grieg
- Alfred the Great (1969) as Asher
- The Way We Live Now (1969) as Augustus Melmotte
- Son of Man (1969) as Jesus Christ
- The Champions (1968) as Interrogator
- The Vengeance of She (1968) as George
- Charlie Bubbles (1968) as Smokey
- Game, Set and Match (1968) as Sgt. Turner, CID
- Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher (1968) as Solomon Philbrick
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- Half Hour Story (1967) as The man
- Shelter (1967) as Man
- The Day the Fish Came Out (1967) as The Pilot
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as Matthew
- The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) as Russian Prime Minister
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as John de Stogumber
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Roberts
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Sgt. Taylor, C.I.D.
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Morgan
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Rick Taylor
- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin (1965) as 1st Gatekeeper
- Theatre 625 (1964) as George Bowling
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Harry
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Jesus
- Detective (1964)
- The Long Ships (1964) as Rhykka
- Never Put It in Writing (1964)
- This Sporting Life (1963) as Maurice Braithwaite
- The Informers (1963) as Charlie Ruskin
- The Password Is Courage (1962) as 1st German Goon
- The Hard Knock (1962) as Pat Greevey
- The Avengers (1961) as Mickle
- The Hellions (1961) as Matthew Billings
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) as Loudmouth
- Lena, O My Lena (1960) as Ted
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Ted
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Sgt.Dickie
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as William Pierce
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Ben
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Pat Greevey
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Walter Edge
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Keyser
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Colin Blakely best known for?
Colin Blakely is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Beiderbecke Affair (1985), Evil Under the Sun (1982), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), Loophole (1981).
When and where was Colin Blakely born?
Colin Blakely was born on September 23, 1930 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. They passed away on May 7, 1987.
How many credits does Colin Blakely have?
Colin Blakely has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1987.
What is Colin Blakely's background in cinema and television?
Colin George Blakely was a Northern Irish character actor who was considered an actor of great range. He was born on September 23, 1930, in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he amassed eighty known acting credits in movies and television shows. He passed away at the age of fi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Beiderbecke Affair (1985) as CS Forrest — aged about 54
- The Avengers (1961) as Mickle — aged about 30
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) as Silas Hobbs — aged about 49
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as Matthew — aged about 35
- Man in a Suitcase (1967) — aged about 36
- Theatre 625 (1964) as George Bowling — aged about 33
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