Colin Welland
1934- 2015
ACTOR BIOGRAPHY
Colin Welland (4 July 1934 - 2 November 2015) British actor and screenwriter. Welland won an Oscar for Best Origional Screenplay for Chariots of Fire (1981) and a BAFTA for his portrayal as Mr Farthing in Kes. Born in Liverpool Welland began his career as a teacher before becoming an assistant stage manager at Manchester Library Theatre. Other film acting credits include Villain (1971) Straw Dogs (1971) and Dancin' thru the Dark (1990)