His careerdefining role was playi ng b odie in the late 1970s early 1980s british television series the professionals. A classic film starred the late lewis collins as captain peter skellan a sas agent. Lewis collins internet movie firearms database guns in. Lewis collins encapsulates the double life such operatives must lead to fulfill their roles of infiltration enabling others to neutralise terrorists operating in britain. Major film offers dried up and his last film, in 1988, was a cameo role in jack the ripper with michael caine. The plot is based largely on the iranian embassy siege of 1980, when a team from the sas made a sudden assault on the building to rescue those being held hostage inside. Its suspected that a peaceantinuke organization in uk has some extremists willing to use terrorism.
You fg what ant furious with recruit who lied about being in military sas. Even ignoring real life events, it has been a terribly sad couple of weeks for prominent people who have recently passed away. Lewis collins infiltrates a terrorist group,the sas are called when they take hostages at an embassy. The fact that lewis playing bodie is able to hold his own against gordon jackson and martin shaw who were both significantly more established. Several movies followed but none came anywhere near close to. Lewis collins captured on camera by mike mccartney.
Avec lewis collins, judy davis, richard widmark, edward woodward, ingrid pitt. Panned by some and adored by others, its a film that is a must have dvd for the shelf. Collinss other notable roles included sas captain peter skellen in the 1982 film who dares wins. He starred as captain peter skellen, who infiltrates a terrorist group and ends up in a. The final option who dares wins is the motto of britains sas special air services, and the original title of the 1982 political thriller the final option, in which the antiterrorist squad foils the plans of a fictitious group of nuclear disarmament radicals called the peoples lobby. Aug, 2017 for more weird videos plus strange film nights in london. Final option, the internet movie firearms database.
Beneath the gungho action, the ideology of the movie stinks. Uk vhs trailer for the 1982 sas action thriller who dares wins aka the final. At the age of thirtytwo he passed the actual selection course for 23 sas, one of the sas two territorial army battalions, only to be turned away from the unit because of his. In 1982 collins auditioned for the role of james bond but his audition was deemed too aggressive. Who dares wins is a 1982 british political thriller film directed by ian sharp and starring lewis collins, judy davis, richard widmark and edward woodward. Lewis at the time had played bodie in the tv series the professionals and was about to make the film who dares wins. The sas show is filmed in southern morocco and the contestants will be staying in a makeshift training camp within a 150yearold kasbar, or fortress, in the foothills of the mountains. The interior scene, in which lew collins contact with the sas is murdered, is the top deck of rtw467. Accepted by the sas, lewis collins was even tougher than his legendary role in the professionals. A classic film starred the late lewis collins as captain peter skellan a sas agent planted into the militia group the peoples lobby who want the nuclear bomb banned and take a group of political and military advisors hostage.
Who dares wins is a 1982 action film directed by ian sharp the professionals and starring lewis collins, judy davis, with edward woodward and richard widmark. Lewis collins, managing to look sternfaced throughout, lives up to his toughguy image in this british action movie that was inspired by the 1980 storming of the iranian embassy in london by the sas. The professionals was based around the adventures of a fictional crime fighting unit called ci5 and ran to 57 episodes aired on itv between 1977 and 1983. Stejne jako martin shaw vlastni pilotni licenci pro rizeni soukromych letadel. With lewis collins, judy davis, richard widmark, edward woodward.
Buy who dares wins 1982 dvd from amazons movies store. Lewis died in november 20 after a five year fight with cancer. Mike mccartneys tribute to wirralborn actor lewis collins. Directed by ian sharp, the film stars lewis collins as peter skellen, an sas captain as well as. Who dares wins is the motto of britains sas special air services, and the original title of the 1982 political thriller the final option, in which the antiterrorist squad foils the plans of a fictitious group of nuclear disarmament radicals called the peoples lobby. Sas agent skellen is sent to infiltrate the group and put a stop to them. Sas agent skellen lewis collins is called upon to infiltrate the group and put an end to their terrorist activities. Lewis collins obituary lewis collins was an actor who starred in one of the great double acts in british television and aspired to play bond. Several movies followed but none came anywhere near close to wdw and the parts eventually dried up. His careerdefining role was playing bodie in the late 1970s early 1980s british television series the professionals. As producer, euan lloyd was inspired to make the film by visiting the scene during the. The sasspecial air service try to get the organization infiltrated.
Sas in action, from the film who dares wins end scene replicated from another youtube upload. In a somewhat implausible plot, collins plays an ex sas captain who stages being kicked out of the regiment in order to infiltrate a leftwing terrorist cell who go on to take over the u. A classic film starred the late lewis collins as captain peter skellan a sas agent planted into the militia group the peoples lobby who want the nuclear bomb banned. Who dares wins 1982 lewis collins behind the scenes and locations. Who dares wins 1982, lewis collins, judy davis while infiltrating a terrorist group, sas officer captain skellen collins loses a man following him by suddenly switching buses in trafalgar square. British special forces top ten movies sas sbs sfsg. Lewis collins was even tougher than his legendary role in. A german and an american officer on attachment to the regiment are caught by skellens men during an escape and evasion exercise. Lewis collins photos, news, filmography, quotes and facts. Passed the actual selection course for 23 sas, one of the sas two territorial army battalions, only to be turned away from the unit because of his celebrity status. He starred as captain peter skellen, who infiltrates a. Lewis collins infiltrates a terrorist group,the sas are called when they take hostages at an. Welcome to the official lewis collins fansite find out. I couldnt find the original but hope this is enjoyable for some people.
Lewis collins may 27, 1946 november 28, 20 was an english actor. In a somewhat implausible plot, collins plays an exsas captain who stages being kicked out of the regiment in order to infiltrate a leftwing terrorist cell who go on to take over the u. Dec 10, 20 link to sas raid on youtube more recently ive been catching the reruns of the professionals on itv4 and i have to say ive become a fan not least because i like brian clemens work and love the title theme. The plot is largely inspired by the iranian embassy siege of spring 1980, where the united kingdoms sas special forces. He is welcomed into the group by its fanatical leader frankie leith judy davis and gets closer to uncovering her plan to attack a major political target. It stars lewis collins, who was also playing ex sas soldier, bodie, in the tv show, the professionals, at the time. Actor lewis collins, one of the stars in the television. Underated british leading man predominantly of the seventies and eighties, collins made his mark in the 1970s action drama the professionals 1977.
The final option is a 1982 british film starring lewis collins, judy davis, richard widmark and edward woodward, directed by ian sharp. His most notable roles are bodie in the professionals and capt. See more ideas about dares, movies and who dares wins film. The public did see collins as the swashbuckling, derringdo sas hero. This led to no further professional work, and he abandoned acting and drama and saw out his last decade in private business selling computer equipment. The only film i know of to represent what britains sas does so brilliantly. Although he passed the tests with flying colours, his fame went against him. I seem to remember driving around trafalgar square many hundreds of times that day, leon daniels adds. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. From 1974 he appeared in about 30 movies and tv series. The title is the motto of the british armys elite special air service. As hard man william bodie, collins became a household name, worldwide. This is the first of two clips ill do from this 1982 movie starring lewis collins, whose death.
Passed the actual selection course for 23 sas, one of the sas two territorial army battalions, only to be turned away from the unit because. The first series of the reality tv show in which 30 contestants attempt to overcome the intensive sas selection process. This 1982 film was inspired by the events of the iranian embassy siege that took place in. Directed by ian sharp, the film stars lewis collins as peter. Underated british leading man predominantly of the seventies and eighties, collins made his mark in the 1970s action drama the. And for me, the news is still sinking in about lewis collins who died after five year long struggle with cancer. It stars lewis collins, who was also playing exsas soldier, bodie, in the tv show, the professionals, at the time. Welcome to the official lewis collins fansite find out all.
The sas special air service try to get the organization infiltrated. Nov 28, 20 lewis collins obituary lewis collins was an actor who starred in one of the great double acts in british television and aspired to play bond. The professionals star lewis collins has died aged 67, his agent has said. Lewis collins photos, news, filmography, quotes and. The original stated that lewis collins played the sheriff of nottingham in robin.
The professionals granitejawed macho mercenary with a twinkle in his eye. Five exspecial forces soldiers recreate some the sass most gruelling physical and psychological challenges to push the contestants to the limit. Producer euan lloyd the wild geese, shalako was so inspired by the storming of the iranian embassy by britains special air service in 1980 an event lloyd watched live in person and was. Nov 28, 20 the professionals star lewis collins has died aged 67, his agent has said. In the film, lewis collins plays peter skellen, a captain in the sas who is drummed out of the regiment in disgrace, following his thuggish behaviour on a training mission. A classic film starred the late lewis collins as captain peter skellan a sas agent planted. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Collins made up for this in another way by being the first man to give the sas a media image after the release of the movie who dares wins. Nov 29, 20 lewis collins captured on camera by mike mccartney. Commando relate laction dun membre du sas celebre troupe d elite. Unfortunately, since the show ended in 1983, lewis collins has been miscast in a number of cheap straighttovideo foreign. Lewis collins, judy davis, richard widmark, edward woodward, robert webber directors. The action will probably be against an embassy in london.
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