John Collin
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1931-01-01
- Died
- 1987-02-25
- Place of birth
- Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
TV Shows (30)
Crown Court
1972
as Frank Page / Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass
Play for Today
1970
as Terry
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Twigg
The Saint
1962
as Sergio / Cable
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Dawker
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Ross / Sibley / Ted
Theatre 625
1964
as Josiah Braithwaite
The Sweeney
1975
as Parish
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Mr. Alderson
Public Eye
1965
as Allan Biddersloe
ITV Playhouse
1967
as King
Justice
1971
as David McGuire
The Expert
1968
as Detective Chief Superintendent Mowbray / Det. Chief Supt. Mowbray
The Main Chance
1969
as Charlie Webster
Strangers
1978
as Farm Manager
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Det. Sgt. Astell
The Protectors
1972
as Slade
Redcap
1964
as Inspector Parish
The Adventurer
1972
as John Campbell
Holocaust
1978
as Rahm
Half Hour Story
1967
as Matt
Manhunt
1970
as Paco
The Guardians
1971
as Tom Weston
Wuthering Heights
1978
as Mr Earnshaw
Our Mutual Friend
1976
as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
Confession
1970
as George Bartlett
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
as Prynne
Born and Bred
1978
as Ryder
Dial M for Murder
1974
as Sergeant Cassar
Escape
1967
as Mac
Movies (21)
Tess
1979
as John Durbeyfield
Innocent Bystanders
1972
as Asimov
Star!
1968
as Jack Roper
The Pirates of Blood River
1962
as Lance (uncredited)
The Witches
1966
as Dowsett
All Creatures Great and Small
1975
as Mr Alderson
Before Winter Comes
1969
as Sergeant Woody
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
1971
as Sergeant Woody
A Man without Friends
1972
as Panton
A Sound from the Sea
1970
as King
The Last Escape
1970
as Sgt. Henry McBee
The Ship That Couldn't Stop
1961
as Sullivan
The Errand
1980
as Warrant Officer
The Guns and the Fury
1983
as Mr. Randolph
The Fox Trot
1971
as Harry
Man at the Top
1973
as Wisbech
Dead Man's Chest
1965
as Det. Insp. Briggs
Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive
1980
as Brock
House of Character
1968
as Twigg
Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)
1990
as Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")
Highway Robbery
1973
as Terry
About John Collin
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. With 51 credits spanning from 1955 to 1990, John Collin has appeared in 21 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Collin Movies
- Tess (1979) — as John Durbeyfield
- Innocent Bystanders (1972) — as Asimov
- Star! (1968) — as Jack Roper
- The Pirates of Blood River (1962) — as Lance (uncredited)
- The Witches (1966) — as Dowsett
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