John Collin (actor)

John Collin
in The Protectors: The First Circle (1973)
Born
John Colin Smith

(1928-10-18)18 October 1928
Burley in Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England
Died25 February 1987(1987-02-25) (aged 58)
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1961–1983

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]

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 TV movie
1979 Tess John Durbeyfield
1981 The Guns and the Fury Mr. Randolph

References

  1. ^ "John Collin". BFI. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018.
  2. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Z Cars (1962-78) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  3. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Guardians, The (1971)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  4. ^ "All Creatures Great and Small (1975) - Claude Whatham | Cast and Crew | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  5. ^ "Golden Lads and Girls (1978)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022.
  6. ^ "John Collin". www.aveleyman.com.