Colin Douglas

Colin Douglas

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Colin Douglas (28 July 1912 – 21 December 1991) was an English actor. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Douglas was educated at the Farm School in Cumberland. Following his elder brother Jock, he emigrated to New Zealand when he was sixteen, working in sheep farming and lumberjacking, but only stayed for five years before auditioning to study at RADA, after begging his father to let him return to try to become an actor. He did some time in repertory, but the Second World War halted his career. In the armed forces he went to Catterick and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, became Captain and Adjutant in the Border Regiment, and served in the 1st Airborne Division. During the Allied invasion of Sicily his glider, like many others, was released too early, and the crew were in the sea for two days (many members of other crews perished). He was also dropped by glider at Arnhem, during the ill-fated Operation Market Garden but in later years was reluctant to talk about it. He was appearing on stage in Alan Plater's play Close the Coalhouse Door when he heard he had been chosen for a leading part in A Family at War. This popular series ran for 52 episodes from 1970.

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Colin Douglas was born on Sunday, 28 July 1912 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK. He was best known as an actor. Douglas' country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Saturday, 21 December 1991 in London, England, UK at the age of 79. He was 5' 11" (180 cm) tall. His zodiac star sign was Leo.

You can find people similar to Colin Douglas by visiting our lists Male actors from Newcastle upon Tyne and Actors from Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Colin Douglas is known for his role in the TV mini series G.B.H. (1991) as Frank Twist.

He is also known for his role in the TV movie When We Are Married (1987) as Mayor of Cleckleywyke.

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