7.1
Movie
Acting
John Collin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 54 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.9
Movie
Star!
7.4
TV
The Saint
7.3
TV
Holocaust
6.0
Movie
The Witches
7.8
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
8.1
TV
The Sweeney
6.6
Movie
All Creatures Great and Small
6.0
Movie
Before Winter Comes
6.1
TV
The Protectors
6.6
TV
Play for Today
3.5
Movie
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
5.2
Movie
Man at the Top
5.2
TV
BBC Play of the Month
4.2
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
6.3
TV
The Adventurer
7.3
TV
Z-Cars
5.7
TV
Crown Court
Acting credits 54
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) Film | Self (segment "Smalltown Boy") |
| 1983 | The Guns and the Fury Film | Mr. Randolph |
| 1980 | Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive Film | Brock |
| 1980 | The Errand Film | Warrant Officer |
| 1979 | Tess Film | John Durbeyfield |
| 1978 | Wuthering Heights TV | Mr Earnshaw (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Born and Bred TV | Ryder (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Strangers TV | Farm Manager (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Holocaust TV | Rahm (1 ep) |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small TV | Mr. Alderson (2 ep) |
| 1976 | Our Mutual Friend TV | Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood (5 ep) |
| 1975 | All Creatures Great and Small Film | Mr Alderson |
| 1975 | The Sweeney TV | Parish (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Dial M for Murder TV | Sergeant Cassar (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Highway Robbery Film | Terry |
| 1973 | Man at the Top Film | Wisbech |
| 1972 | A Man without Friends Film | Panton |
| 1972 | Crown Court TV | Frank Page, Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass (3 ep) |
| 1972 | The Protectors TV | Slade (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Adventurer TV | John Campbell (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Innocent Bystanders Film | Asimov |
| 1971 | Justice TV | David McGuire (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me Film | Sergeant Woody |
| 1971 | The Guardians TV | Tom Weston (13 ep) |
| 1971 | The Fox Trot Film | Harry |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Terry (1 ep) |
| 1970 | A Sound from the Sea Film | King |
| 1970 | Confession TV | George Bartlett (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Last Escape Film | Sgt. Henry McBee |
| 1970 | Manhunt TV | Paco (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Main Chance TV | Charlie Webster (1 ep) |
| 1969 | W. Somerset Maugham TV | Prynne (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Before Winter Comes Film | Sergeant Woody |
| 1968 | Star! Film | Jack Roper |
| 1968 | The Expert TV | Detective Chief Superintendent Mowbray, Det. Chief Supt. Mowbray (3 ep) |
| 1968 | House of Character Film | Twigg |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | King (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Escape TV | Mac (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Boy Meets Girl TV | Daniel (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Half Hour Story TV | Matt (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Witches Film | Dowsett |
| 1966 | Five More TV | Baines (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Dead Man's Chest Film | Det. Insp. Briggs |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Dawker (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | Ross, Sibley, Ted (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Public Eye TV | Allan Biddersloe (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Redcap TV | Inspector Parish (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Twigg (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Josiah Braithwaite (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Sergio, Cable (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Pirates of Blood River Film | Lance (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | Det. Sgt. Haggar (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Ship That Couldn't Stop Film | Sullivan |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week TV | Det. Sgt. Astell (1 ep) |