Colin Welland

British actor (1934–2015)
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Colin Welland

Summary

Colin Welland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1934-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2015-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], playwright[9], and art educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Colin Welland was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Colin Welland died in London[4].
  • Colin Welland was born on +1934-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Colin Welland was born on +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Colin Welland died on +2015-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Colin Welland died on +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Burial took place at Mortlake Crematorium[14].
  • Colin Welland held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Colin Welland's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Colin Welland worked as a film actor[7].
  • Colin Welland worked as a television actor[8].
  • Colin Welland's professions included playwright[9].
  • Colin Welland worked as an art educator[10].
  • Colin Welland's professions included sports journalist[16].
  • Colin Welland's field of work was film production[17].
  • Colin Welland was educated at Bretton Hall College[18].
  • Colin Welland's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[19].
  • Colin Welland received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[20].
  • Colin Welland received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[21].
  • Colin Welland is recorded as male[22].
  • Colin Welland's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].
  • Colin Welland's family name is recorded as Welland[25].
  • Colin Welland's given name is recorded as Colin[26].
  • Colin Welland's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Colin Welland was born in Liverpool[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1934-07-04T00:00:00Z[3] and +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Bretton Hall College[18], a school of pedagogy[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Goldsmiths, University of London[19], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1891[32], headquartered in London[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], playwright[9], art educator[10], and sports journalist[16]. Colin Welland's field of work was film production[17].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[20], a film award category[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[21], an award for best screenplay[36], in United States[37], founded in 1941[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2015-11-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Colin Welland passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24]. Burial took place at Mortlake Crematorium[14].

Why It Matters

Colin Welland ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Colin Welland born?

Colin Welland's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did Colin Welland die?

Colin Welland died in London[4].

What did Colin Welland do for work?

Colin Welland worked as screenwriter[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], playwright[9], and art educator[10].

Where did Colin Welland go to school?

Colin Welland was educated at Bretton Hall College[18] and Goldsmiths, University of London[19].

What awards did Colin Welland receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[20] and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Who's Who. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Who's Who. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
    Award received BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
    Field of work film production
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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