John Collin
Born: 1931-01-01 in Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: 1987-02-25
Known For: Acting
Biography
John Collin was a prolific British character actor known for his tough, commanding presence in classic UK television series and films. He is most recognized for his role as Detective Sergeant Cecil Haggar in the long-running BBC police drama Z-Cars.
Filmography
1990
- Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) as Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")
1983
- The Guns and the Fury as Mr. Randolph
1980
- Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive as Brock
- The Errand as Warrant Officer
1979
- Tess as John Durbeyfield
1978
- All Creatures Great and Small as Mr. Alderson
- Strangers as Farm Manager
- Holocaust as Rahm
- Wuthering Heights as Mr Earnshaw
- Born and Bred as Ryder
1976
- Our Mutual Friend as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
1975
- The Sweeney as Parish
- All Creatures Great and Small as Mr Alderson
1974
- Dial M for Murder as Sergeant Cassar
1973
- Man at the Top as Wisbech
- Highway Robbery as Terry
1972
- Crown Court as Frank Page
- The Protectors as Slade
- The Adventurer as John Campbell
- Innocent Bystanders as Asimov
- A Man without Friends as Panton
1971
- Justice as David McGuire
- Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me as Sergeant Woody
- The Fox Trot as Harry
1970
- Play for Today as Terry
- Manhunt as Paco
- The Last Escape as Sgt. Henry McBee
- A Sound from the Sea as King
1969
- The Main Chance as Charlie Webster
- Before Winter Comes as Sergeant Woody
1968
- The Expert as Detective Chief Superintendent Mowbray
- Star! as Jack Roper
- House of Character as Twigg
1967
- ITV Playhouse as King
1966
- The Witches as Dowsett
1965
- BBC Play of the Month as Dawker
- Public Eye as Allan Biddersloe
- Dead Man's Chest as Det. Insp. Briggs
1964
- Theatre 625 as Josiah Braithwaite
- Redcap as Inspector Parish
1962
- The Saint as Sergio
- The Pirates of Blood River as Lance (uncredited)
1961
- The Ship That Couldn't Stop as Sullivan