Colin Blakely
Colin Blakely | |
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Blakely (left) as Dr. Watson in the film The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) | |
| Born | Colin George Blakely 23 September 1930 Bangor, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 7 May 1987 (aged 56) London, England |
| Education | Sedbergh School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–1987 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 sons |
Colin George Edward Blakely (23 September 1930 – 7 May 1987) was a Northern Irish stage and screen actor. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Sidney Lumet's Equus (1977), and was nominated twice for a Best Actor in Television (1970, 1987). He was also an Olivier Award nominee.
According to the British Film Institute, Blakely's "chunky form and rumpled, good-natured features tended to direct him towards hero's-friend roles, but there was also an impressive toughness and intensity about his work."