Mr. Collins — Pride and Prejudice Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Melville Cooper

Appears in

Pride and Prejudice (1940)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Mr. Collins — Conflict Interferer — Mr. Darcy (Laurence Olivier)

  Mr. Darcy actively intervenes to stop Mr. Collins from pursuing Elizabeth.

• Mr. Collins — Power Patroness — Lady Catherine de Bourgh (Edna May Oliver)

  Lady Catherine holds significant social authority and financial influence over Mr. Collins.

• Mr. Collins — Family Cousin — Mrs. Bennet (Mary Boland)

  Mrs. Bennet views Mr. Collins as a close relative and potential match for her daughter.

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• Sir William Lucas (E. E. Clive)
• Lydia Bennet (Ann Rutherford)
• Lady Lucas (Marjorie Wood)
• Mr. Beck (Claud Allister)
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