John Collin | |
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Born | John Colin Smith 18 October 1928 |
Died | 25 February 1987 58) | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1961-1983 |
John Collin (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 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 television movie All Creatures Great and Small and the subsequent television series. [4] [5] [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | TV movie |
1979 | Tess | John Durbeyfield | |
1981 | The Guns and the Fury | Mr. Randolph |
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