Actor profile

John Collin

1st January 1931 Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK Acting

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.

21 Movies 22 TV Shows 43 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) poster

Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) 24th November 1990 as Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")

The Guns and the Fury poster

The Guns and the Fury 12th December 1983 as Mr. Randolph

Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive poster

Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive 20th September 1980 as Brock

The Errand poster

The Errand 1st January 1980 as Warrant Officer

Tess poster

Tess 6th October 1979 as John Durbeyfield

All Creatures Great and Small poster

All Creatures Great and Small 27th July 1975 as Mr Alderson

Highway Robbery poster

Highway Robbery 29th January 1973 as Terry

Man at the Top poster

Man at the Top 1st January 1973 as Wisbech

A Man without Friends 25th October 1972 as Panton

Innocent Bystanders poster

Innocent Bystanders 1st September 1972 as Asimov

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me poster

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me 15th September 1971 as Sergeant Woody

The Fox Trot poster

The Fox Trot 29th April 1971 as Harry

A Sound from the Sea 17th August 1970 as King

The Last Escape poster

The Last Escape 6th May 1970 as Sgt. Henry McBee

Before Winter Comes poster

Before Winter Comes 17th January 1969 as Sergeant Woody

Star! 18th July 1968 as Jack Roper

House of Character poster

House of Character 10th January 1968 as Twigg

The Witches poster

The Witches 21st November 1966 as Dowsett

Dead Man's Chest poster

Dead Man's Chest 27th October 1965 as Det. Insp. Briggs

The Pirates of Blood River poster

The Pirates of Blood River 9th May 1962 as Lance (uncredited)

The Ship That Couldn't Stop 2nd July 1961 as Sullivan

Wuthering Heights poster

Wuthering Heights 24th September 1978 as Mr Earnshaw

Born and Bred 13th September 1978 as Ryder

Strangers poster

Strangers 5th June 1978 as Farm Manager

Holocaust poster

Holocaust 16th April 1978 as Rahm

All Creatures Great and Small poster

All Creatures Great and Small 8th January 1978 as Mr. Alderson

Our Mutual Friend poster

Our Mutual Friend 1st March 1976 as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood

The Sweeney poster

The Sweeney 2nd January 1975 as Parish

Dial M for Murder 20th May 1974 as Sergeant Cassar

Crown Court poster

Crown Court 11th October 1972 as Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass

The Adventurer poster

The Adventurer 29th September 1972 as John Campbell

The Protectors poster

The Protectors 29th September 1972 as Slade

Justice poster

Justice 8th October 1971 as David McGuire

Play for Today poster

Play for Today 15th October 1970 as Terry

Manhunt poster

Manhunt 2nd January 1970 as Paco

The Main Chance poster

The Main Chance 18th June 1969 as Charlie Webster

The Expert poster

The Expert 5th July 1968 as Det. Chief Supt. Mowbray

ITV Playhouse poster

ITV Playhouse 25th September 1967 as King

BBC Play of the Month poster

BBC Play of the Month 19th October 1965 as Dawker

Public Eye poster

Public Eye 23rd January 1965 as Allan Biddersloe

Redcap poster

Redcap 17th October 1964 as Inspector Parish

Theatre 625 poster

Theatre 625 3rd May 1964 as Josiah Braithwaite

The Saint poster

The Saint 4th October 1962 as Cable