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Colin Welland, born Colin Edward Williams, was a British actor and screenwriter. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his script for Chariots of Fire (1981). He won a BAFTA Award for his performance as the empathetic teacher Mr Farthing in the 1969 film Kes.
Birth Name
Colin Edward Williams
Born
Wednesday, 04 July 1934
Died
Monday, 02 November 2015
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Armchair Britain | Self | 2018 |
| British Film Forever | Self | 2007 |
| Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' | Self | 2005 |
| After They Were Famous | Himself | 1999 |
| Trial & Retribution | Mallory | 1997 |
| The Fix | Harry Catterick | 1997 |
| Bramwell | Mr. Barclay | 1995 |
| Made in Heaven | Howard | 1990 |
| Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming | Reuters Editor | 1990 |
| Dancin' Thru the Dark | Branskys Manager / Manager | 1990 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Armchair Britain | Self | 2018 |
| British Film Forever | Self | 2007 |
| Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' | Self | 2005 |
| After They Were Famous | Himself | 1999 |
| Trial & Retribution | Mallory | 1997 |
| The Fix | Harry Catterick | 1997 |
| Bramwell | Mr. Barclay | 1995 |
| Made in Heaven | Howard | 1990 |
| Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming | Reuters Editor | 1990 |
| Dancin' Thru the Dark | Branskys Manager / Manager | 1990 |
| Screen Two | Martin Harty | 1985 |
| Farmers Arms | Wally | 1983 |
| The 54th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 1982 |
| Children In Need | Self | 1980 |
| Did You See..? | Self | 1980 |
| The South Bank Show | Self | 1978 |
| Cottage to Let | Albert Rodway | 1977 |
| Sweeney! | Frank Chadwick | 1977 |
| Machinegunner | Jack Bone / Bone | 1976 |
| The Sweeney | Tober | 1975 |
| Village Hall | Ted | 1974 |
| Straw Dogs | Rev. Barney Hood / Reverend Barney Hood | 1971 |
| Villain | Tom Binney | 1971 |
| Man at the Top | Charlie Armitage | 1970 |
| Play for Today | Willie / Onslow / Chief Constable James McBride | 1970 |
| Kes | Mr. Farthing | 1970 |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Bill / Lennie Brown | 1969 |
| Jackanory | Storyteller | 1965 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Liverpool Supporter / Dave Sullivan | 1961 |
| Armchair Theatre | Tony | 1956 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| The Good Old Days | Self - Performer | 1953 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Won |
