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.

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Known For

Play for Today

1970 • as Terry

Crown Court

1972 • as Frank Page

Crown Court

1972 • as Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass

The Saint

1962 • as Sergio

The Saint

1962 • as Cable

BBC Play of the Month

1965 • as Dawker

Filmography

1990

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

as Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")

Movie - Released: 11/24/1990

1983

The Guns and the Fury

as Mr. Randolph

Movie - Released: 12/12/1983

1980

Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive

as Brock

Movie - Released: 9/20/1980

The Errand

as Warrant Officer

Movie - Released: 1/1/1980

1979

Tess

as John Durbeyfield

Movie - Released: 10/6/1979

1978

All Creatures Great and Small

as Mr. Alderson

TV - Released: 1/8/1978

Holocaust

as Rahm

TV - Released: 4/16/1978

Born and Bred

as Ryder

TV - Released: 9/13/1978

Wuthering Heights

as Mr Earnshaw

TV - Released: 9/24/1978

Strangers

as Farm Manager

TV - Released: 6/5/1978

1976

Our Mutual Friend

as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood

TV - Released: 3/1/1976

1975

All Creatures Great and Small

as Mr Alderson

Movie - Released: 7/27/1975

The Sweeney

as Parish

TV - Released: 1/2/1975

1974

Dial M for Murder

as Sergeant Cassar

TV - Released: 5/20/1974

1973

Man at the Top

as Wisbech

Movie - Released: 1/1/1973

Highway Robbery

as Terry

Movie - Released: 1/29/1973

1972

Movie

A Man without Friends

as Panton

Movie - Released: 10/25/1972

Innocent Bystanders

as Asimov

Movie - Released: 9/1/1972

The Protectors

as Slade

TV - Released: 9/29/1972

Crown Court

as Frank Page

TV - Released: 10/11/1972

Crown Court

as Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass

TV - Released: 10/11/1972

The Adventurer

as John Campbell

TV - Released: 9/29/1972

1971

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

as Sergeant Woody

Movie - Released: 9/15/1971

The Fox Trot

as Harry

Movie - Released: 4/29/1971

Justice

as David McGuire

TV - Released: 10/8/1971

The Guardians

as Tom Weston

TV - Released: 7/10/1971

1970

The Last Escape

as Sgt. Henry McBee

Movie - Released: 5/6/1970

Movie

A Sound from the Sea

as King

Movie - Released: 8/17/1970

Manhunt

as Paco

TV - Released: 1/2/1970

Play for Today

as Terry

TV - Released: 10/15/1970

Confession

as George Bartlett

TV - Released: 7/3/1970

1969

Before Winter Comes

as Sergeant Woody

Movie - Released: 1/17/1969

The Main Chance

as Charlie Webster

TV - Released: 6/18/1969

W. Somerset Maugham

as Prynne

TV - Released: 6/3/1969

1968

House of Character

as Twigg

Movie - Released: 1/10/1968

Star!

as Jack Roper

Movie - Released: 7/18/1968

The Expert

as Detective Chief Superintendent Mowbray

TV - Released: 7/5/1968

The Expert

as Det. Chief Supt. Mowbray

TV - Released: 7/5/1968

1967

ITV Playhouse

as King

TV - Released: 9/25/1967

Half Hour Story

as Matt

TV - Released: 5/16/1967

1966

The Witches

as Dowsett

Movie - Released: 11/21/1966

1965

Dead Man's Chest

as Det. Insp. Briggs

Movie - Released: 10/27/1965

Public Eye

as Allan Biddersloe

TV - Released: 1/23/1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Dawker

TV - Released: 10/19/1965

1964

Theatre 625

as Josiah Braithwaite

TV - Released: 5/3/1964

Redcap

as Inspector Parish

TV - Released: 10/17/1964

The Wednesday Play

as Twigg

TV - Released: 9/30/1964

1962

The Pirates of Blood River

as Lance (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 5/9/1962

The Saint

as Sergio

TV - Released: 10/4/1962

The Saint

as Cable

TV - Released: 10/4/1962

1961

Movie

The Ship That Couldn't Stop

as Sullivan

Movie - Released: 7/2/1961