Colin Blakely - Actor Profile

Colin Blakely

Acting
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 23, 1930
Birth Place: Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK

About Colin Blakely

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Colin George Blakely  (23 September 1930 – 7 May 1987) was a Northern Irish character actor. He was considered an actor of great range. Description above from the Wikipedia article Colin Blakely, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Colin Blakely reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Colin Blakely's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 36% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Colin Blakely remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun', which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Colin Blakely Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Colin Blakely's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Colin Blakely.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1987 The Birthday Party Shamus McCann Hit Similar →
1986 Drums Along Balmoral Drive George Beesley Flop Similar →
1986 Paradise Postponed Dr Salter Hit Similar →
1985 The Dumb Waiter Ben Super Hit Similar →
1985 Operation Julie Det. Insp. Dick Lee Flop Similar →
1984 Don Camillo Peppone Average Similar →
1983 Red Monarch Stalin Flop Similar →
1983 King Lear Kent Hit Similar →
1983 Landscape Duff Flop Similar →
1982 Trail of the Pink Panther - Flop Similar →
1982 Evil Under the Sun Horace Blatt Hit Similar →
1982 The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' Sir Horace Blatt Super Hit Similar →
1981 Psy-Warriors Northey Flop Similar →
1981 Loophole Gardner Average Similar →
1981 Nailed Elder Protestant Flop Similar →
1981 Antony & Cleopatra Antony Average Similar →
1980 The Dogs of War North Average Similar →
1980 Little Lord Fauntleroy Silas Hobbs Hit Similar →
1980 The Day Christ Died Caiaphas Average Similar →
1980 Nijinsky Vassili Flop Similar →
1980 Donkeys' Years Christopher Headingley Flop Similar →
1979 Meetings with Remarkable Men Tamil Hit Similar →
1978 The Big Sleep Harry Jones Average Similar →
1977 Equus Frank Strang Hit Similar →
1976 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Siegfried Farnon Average Similar →
1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Drummond Hit Similar →
1976 Love Among the Ruins J.F. Devine Hit Similar →
1975 Galileo Priuli Average Similar →
1974 Murder on the Orient Express Mr. Cyrus Hardman Hit Similar →
1973 The National Health Edward Loach Hit Similar →
1972 Young Winston Butcher Average Similar →
1972 Something to Hide Blagdon Flop Similar →
1970 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Dr. John Watson Hit Similar →
1969 Alfred the Great Asher Flop Similar →
1969 Son of Man Jesus Christ Flop Similar →
1968 Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher Solomon Philbrick Flop Similar →
1968 The Vengeance of She George Flop Similar →
1968 Charlie Bubbles Smokey Average Similar →
1967 The Day the Fish Came Out The Pilot Flop Similar →
1967 Shelter Man Flop Similar →
1966 The Spy with a Cold Nose Russian Prime Minister Flop Similar →
1966 A Man for All Seasons Matthew Hit Similar →
1964 The Long Ships Rhykka Average Similar →
1963 The Informers Charlie Ruskin Hit Similar →
1963 This Sporting Life Maurice Braithwaite Hit Similar →
1962 The Hard Knock Pat Greevey Flop Similar →
1962 The Password Is Courage 1st German Goon Average Similar →
1961 The Hellions Matthew Billings Average Similar →
1960 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Loudmouth Hit Similar →
1960 Lena, O My Lena Ted Flop Similar →

Colin Blakely - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Colin Blakely?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Colin Blakely is "The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Colin Blakely acted in?

Colin Blakely has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Colin Blakely?

Other notable films include "The Dumb Waiter", "Little Lord Fauntleroy", and "A Man for All Seasons".