Poet, Playwright, Actor & Film Producer

Heathcote was a Poet, Writer, Actor and Film Producer. I first met Mr. Williams in the late 80’s. He was working on a series of paintings for an exhibition in North Cornwall. I found him witty and unique and soon became firm friends.

Heathcote rose to prominence with books such as: Royal Babylon, The Sacred Elephant, Whale Nation and Falling for a Dolphin, including numerous playwriting and a significant contribution to many fields of work.

Heathcote’s work has always been strong and direct and would talk for many hours of the planet earth and climate and the race against the destruction of our society and environment. His work was not always well received and misunderstood by many and seen as sometimes attacking for the greater good. Educated at Eaton he was skillful, intelligent and an intensely colored writer and human being.

Once you had met with Heathcote you never really forgot him (even if you wanted to!!)

Mr. Williams opened my eyes to stronger, moving and more structured poetry. The last time I saw Heathcote was at a poetry reading In Falmouth, Cornwall and he asked me very politely if it would be okay that he could write to me when he was away on his travels? In return I said Yes, Sure! Months later a succession of postcards from various continents from around the world  turned up at my address at the time, simply stating:

I Am Here X. or Heath X.

Sadly, there are no more postcards and have not been for many years. Heathcote Williams passed away in July 2017.

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