Colin Blakely

Northern Irish actor (1930–1987)
Person human Q719529
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Colin Blakely

Summary

Colin Blakely is a human[1]. He was born in Bangor[2]. He was born on September 23, 1930[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 7, 1987[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,047 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Colin Blakely's place of birth was Bangor[2].
  • Colin Blakely passed away in London[4].
  • Colin Blakely was born on September 23, 1930[3].
  • Colin Blakely died on May 7, 1987[5].
  • Colin Blakely was married to Margaret Whiting[11].
  • Colin Blakely held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Colin Blakely worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Colin Blakely worked as a film actor[7].
  • Colin Blakely's professions included television actor[8].
  • Colin Blakely's professions included actor[9].
  • Colin Blakely was educated at Sedbergh School[13].
  • Colin Blakely is recorded as male[14].
  • Colin Blakely's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[16].
  • Colin Blakely's family name is recorded as Blakely[17].
  • Colin Blakely's given name is recorded as Colin[18].
  • Colin Blakely's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Colin Blakely's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Colin Blakely's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Colin George Blakely'}[21].
  • Colin Blakely's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Colin Blakely'}[22].
  • Colin Blakely's start of work period is recorded as 1960[23].
  • Colin Blakely's end of work period is recorded as 1987[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bangor[2], Colin Blakely… he was born on September 23, 1930[3].

Education

Colin Blakely was educated at Sedbergh School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Personal Life

Among Colin Blakely's spouses was Margaret Whiting[11].

Death and Burial

Colin Blakely died on May 7, 1987[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[16].

Why It Matters

Colin Blakely ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,047 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Colin Blakely born?

Colin Blakely was born in Bangor[2].

Where did Colin Blakely die?

Colin Blakely died in London[4].

Who was Colin Blakely married to?

Colin Blakely's spouses include Margaret Whiting[11].

What did Colin Blakely do for work?

Colin Blakely worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Colin Blakely go to school?

Colin Blakely was educated at Sedbergh School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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