Colin McCormack was born on December 2, 1941, in Cardiff, Wales. His
father was a railway worker. He was educated at King's College in
Cardiff, then studied at the Cardiff Art College before training at the
Central School of Speech and Drama in London. There, he met his future
wife, the actress
Wendy Allnutt.
Mc Cormack began his professional career with the Bristol Old Vic and
went on to perform in many of Britain's theatres. From 1967-2004, he
was most closely associated with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He
played many roles for the RSC, appearing in productions ranging from a
1967
Peter Hall production of
"Macbeth" to
Edward Hall's
production of "Julius Ceasar". He was also a Royal Court stalwart,
where he was known for his performances in more modern plays. His
fellow professionals admired his striking presence and clarity on
stage. He also tutored at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and
his students included
Ewan McGregor,
Alistair McGowan,
Damian Lewis,
Joseph Fiennes, and
Daniel Craig, among others.
His television career began in 1971, with his appearance in the
Trial (1971) TV series, and included
appearances in
Martin Chuzzlewit (1994),
Inspector Morse (1987) and
other popular TV-series. He died of cancer on June 19, 2004, in
Middlesex, England. He was survived by his wife,
Wendy Allnutt, and their children
Katherine McCormack Wherry and
Andrew McCormack.
Longitude(2000)as Inn Landlord
Inspector Morse(1987)as Hargreaves
The Knock(1994)as DSI Ray Parker, Det. Supt. Ray Parker
Supply & Demand(1997)as Supt. Harper
Kavanagh QC(1995)as Sam Lomax