Born Colin Williams in 1934, Welland was also a screenwriter - winning an Oscar in 1982 for his Screenplay of the previous year's classic film, Chariots of Fire, dedicated to Scottish athlete and Christian missionary, Eric Liddell.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34711578
But then ...... in common with many viewers of my generation,
... it is for one of his earliest TV roles as Police Constable David Graham - alongside Brian Blessed's PC "Fancy" Smith - in 'Z Cars' that I shall BEST remember him.
RIP
Never was aware that he was in Z Cars Arthur, one learns something new every day comes to mind!Originally Posted by Arthur Little
Born Colin Williams in 1934, Welland was also a screenwriter - winning an Oscar in 1982 for his Screenplay of the previous year's classic film, Chariots of Fire, dedicated to Scottish athlete and Christian missionary, Eric Liddell.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34711578
But then ...
RIP
Yes, I remember him from Z cars too...and 'Kes' of course (filmed near where I was brought up).
RIP to a talented gentleman.
Yes, the celebrated 1969 tearjerker ... about a young lad who "steals" a kestrel hawk from its nest, befriends and trains it - arousing a latent talent for falconry.
Interesting, too, Graham ... to lean that the movie was actually filmed near where you were brought up!
Never did see 'Kes' always meant to ever since the day it was released!Yes, the celebrated 1969 tearjerker ... about a young lad who "steals" a kestrel hawk from its nest, befriends and trains it - arousing a latent talent for falconry.
Interesting, too, Graham ... to lean that the movie was actually filmed near where you were brought up!
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