Colin Blakely Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for three BAFTA Awards, two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor
• Worked in theaters in Belfast, Northern Ireland and in Wales before making his London debut in "Cock-a-Doodle-Dandy" in 1959
• 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
• 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․"