- Born
- Died
- Birth nameColin Martin Douglas
- Height1.80 m
- In the late1920's he was suffering from depression so emigrated to New Zealand where he worked on a 110 acre farm but couldn't settle so after 5 years he returned to England where he trained at RADA and toured in repertory until called up for the army serving in N Africa, Scilly, and Arnhem. After demob he became Insp Blake in the long running BBC Radio serial Dick Barton - Special Agent. He's married to Gina and has 5 children Timothy, Amanda., Angus, Blaze and Piers- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- SpouseGina Cachia(1931 - 1989) (her death, 5 children)
- At age 16 worked in New Zealand for five years as a sheep farmer and lumberjack.
- Served as a captain with the 1st Airborne Division during World War II, taking part in the invasion of Sicily and in Operation Market Garden.
- Trained at RADA.
- Has 5 children Timothy, Amanda,Angus, Blaze and Piers.
- As a teenager he spent 5 years working on a 110 acre New Zealand farm for 10 shillings (50p in todays money) a week.
- (Advice on acting) You start acting just minutes before the director calls action.
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