Colin Blakely

Birth Name:

Colin George Blakely

Birth Place:

Bangor, Ireland

Profession

Actor

Was nominated for three BAFTA Awards, two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor
Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1960s, appearing in "Richard III" and "As You Like It․"
Worked in his family's sports goods store and as a railway timber-loader before getting into acting
Worked in theaters in Belfast, Northern Ireland and in Wales before making his London debut in "Cock-a-Doodle-Dandy" in 1959
Best known for his supporting roles in films, TV series, and theater, including "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" and "A Man for All Seasons․"
Became a member of the National Theatre in London soon after it opened in 1963
Was considered for the role of Doctor Fendelman in the 1977 "Doctor Who" serial "Image of the Fendahl․"

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