John Collin (actor)
John Collin | |
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in The Protectors: The First Circle (1973) | |
| Born | John Colin Smith 18 October 1928 |
| Died | 25 February 1987 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–1983 |
John Collin (born John Colin Smith; 18 October 1928 – 25 February 1987) was a British actor frequently seen on UK television during the 1960s and 1970s, mainly in supporting roles such as ITC's The Saint (S5/E21).[1] Collin's best-known role was as Detective Sergeant Cecil Haggar in the long running BBC police series Z-Cars.[2] Another notable role was as Guardian officer Tom Weston in the 1971 ITV political fantasy The Guardians.[3]
He also played Mr. Alderson, the father-in-law of James Herriot, in both the 1975 film All Creatures Great and Small and the later BBC TV series television series.[4][5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Breakout | Barman | Uncredited |
| 1962 | The Valiant | Sergeant | |
| 1962 | The Pirates of Blood River | Lance | Uncredited |
| 1963 | Cleopatra | Roman Officer | Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Three Lives of Thomasina | Villager | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Dead Man's Chest | Det. Insp. Briggs | Edgar Wallace Mysteries |
| 1966 | The Witches | Dowsett | |
| 1968 | Star! | Jack Roper | |
| 1969 | Before Winter Comes | Sgt. Woody | |
| 1970 | The Last Escape | Sgt. Henry McBee | |
| 1971 | Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me | Sergeant Woody | |
| 1972 | Innocent Bystanders | Asimov | |
| 1973 | Man at the Top | Wisbech | |
| 1975 | All Creatures Great and Small | Mr. Alderson | |
| 1979 | Tess | John Durbeyfield | |
| 1981 | The Guns and the Fury | Mr. Randolph |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | The Saint | Sergio/Cable | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | The Guardians | Tom Weston | 7 episodes |
| 1971-76, 1978 | Z Cars | DS Cecil Haggar | 51 episodes |
| 1973 | The Protectors | Slade | Episode: "The First Circle" |
| 1978 | Wuthering Heights | Mr Earnshaw | |
| 1978-83 | All Creatures Great and Small | Mr Alderson | 3 episodes |
References
- ^ "John Collin". BFI. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Z Cars (1962-78) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Guardians, The (1971)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "All Creatures Great and Small (1975) - Claude Whatham | Cast and Crew | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ "Golden Lads and Girls (1978)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022.
- ^ "John Collin". www.aveleyman.com.
External links
- John Collin at IMDb