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Colin Welland (born Colin Edward Williams; 4 July 1934 – 2 November 2015) was an English actor and screenwriter. He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Mr Farthing in Kes (1969) and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Chariots of Fire (1981).
Colin Welland. Actor: Straw Dogs. In a career of over 30 years this Lancashire-born former art teacher has achieved great success in acting, both in television and film and writing, for television, film and stage.
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Nov 6, 2015 · Colin Welland, who died earlier this week at the age of 81, was a natural storyteller, a quality that won him an Oscar in 1982 for the screenplay of Chariots of Fire.
- Simon Kelner
Nov 3, 2015 · Colin Welland was a versatile and award-winning performer who starred in Z Cars, Kes and Chariots of Fire. He also wrote acclaimed plays for television, such as Roll On 4'O Clock and Leeds-United, exploring social and personal themes.
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Nov 3, 2015 · Colin Welland, who wrote Chariots of Fire and acted in Kes, passed away after battling Alzheimer's disease. He was a versatile and acclaimed film and TV talent, who also wrote about the north of England and the individual against the system.
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Colin Welland was a British actor, writer and Oscar-winning screenwriter for Chariots of Fire (1981). He also wrote Yanks (1979) and A Dry White Season (1989), and starred in Z Cars (1962-1978).
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Nov 3, 2015 · The Lancashire-born star, who won an Oscar in 1982 for the Chariots of Fire screenplay, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, his family have confirmed. In a family statement released via his ...
