Lewis Collins dead: 10 videos including The Professionals theme that sum up ''great actor and lovely man"'
28 Nov 2013 14:36
If you don't know about 1982's Who Dare Wins we suggest you abseil down to your local DVD stockistThe Professionals star Lewis Collins has died aged 67 but leaves behind a long list of great British TV to remember him by.
Earlier today fellow actors, well-wishers and those who worked alongside Lewis Collins paid their respects as the actor loses his five-year battle cancer.
Those who posted thoughts and childhood memories as they paid their respects also remembered Collins' famous roles in films like 1982's Who Dares Wins and hit TV series The Professionals.
Collins' co-star Martin Shaw left this tribute: "I was very sad to hear today that Lewis has died. We spent a very tough four years together in making The Professionals, and shared in the production of what has become an icon of British Television.
"He will be remembered as part of the childhood of so many people, and mourned by his fans. I send my love and condolences to his family,and the great many who will miss him."
Brian Conley, who worked with the star on comedy-drama The Grimelys, added: "God bless Lewis Collins, my dad in The Grimleys. A great actor and a lovely man."
Lewis Collins is survived by his wife Michelle, their three sons and a body of work which spanned across 40 years.
Starting with a classic Collins compilation, we pay tribute.
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