And so, farewell then to the award-winning writer and actor Colin Welland, creator of the all-time classic Chariots of Fire (for which he won the Oscar for "Best Original Screenplay" in 1981).
First coming to prominence as an actor in the 1960s TV police serial Z Cars, he won a "Best Supporting Actor" BAFTA for his role in Kes in 1971. He went on to carve a successful career in screenwriting - including numerous TV plays and series, and film scripts such as Yanks, Twice in a Lifetime and A Dry White Season.
By way of a small tribute, what else could I play but that rousing score by Vangelis for Mr Welland's finest screen achievement..?
Colin Welland (born Colin Williams, 4th July 1934 – 3rd November 2015)
Also he was famously the man whose underpants Russell Harty would least like to be gagged by.
ReplyDeleteWhy the hell do I keep mentioning Russell Harty?
Ewwww. Colin Welland's underpants. No! He was never the prettiest of chaps... Jx
DeleteI never knew who he was until now. That anecdote has confused me for years.
ReplyDeleteGo on, feast your eyes. And imagine... Jx
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