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)
