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John Collin

Actor

John Collin

Born January 1, 1931 in Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UKDied February 25, 198720 films

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.

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Tess posterFirst watchTess19797.1as John DurbeyfieldA strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line.View film

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Star! poster6.9Star!1968The Witches poster6.0The Witches1966

Filmography

20 films as actor
  1. 1983The Guns and the FuryMr. Randolph
  2. 1980Doctor Who: The Leisure HiveBrock
  3. 1980The ErrandWarrant Officer
  4. 1979TessJohn Durbeyfield
  5. 1975All Creatures Great and SmallMr Alderson
  6. 1973Highway RobberyTerry
  7. 1973Man at the TopWisbech
  8. 1972A Man without FriendsPanton
  9. 1972Innocent BystandersAsimov
  10. 1971Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to MeSergeant Woody
  11. 1971The Fox TrotHarry
  12. 1970A Sound from the SeaKing
  13. 1970The Last EscapeSgt. Henry McBee
  14. 1969Before Winter ComesSergeant Woody
  15. 1968Star!Jack Roper
  16. 1968House of CharacterTwigg
  17. 1966The WitchesDowsett
  18. 1965Dead Man's ChestDet. Insp. Briggs
  19. 1962The Pirates of Blood RiverLance (uncredited)
  20. 1961The Ship That Couldn't StopSullivan