John Collin

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.

Career Overview

John Collin has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Signature works include Tess, Highway Robbery, A Sound from the Sea. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

25

Birth Date

1931-01-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Tess
• 

  Highway Robbery
• A Sound from the Sea
• 

  The Last Escape
• 

  House of Character
• 

  The Fox Trot

Frequent Collaborators

• Rosemary Martin (2 collaborations)
• Sylvia Coleridge (2 collaborations)
• Nastassja Kinski (1 collaborations)
• Peter Firth (1 collaborations)
• Leigh Lawson (1 collaborations)
• Carolyn Pickles (1 collaborations)
• Richard Pearson (1 collaborations)
• David Markham (1 collaborations)
• Pascale de Boysson (1 collaborations)
• Suzanna Hamilton (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (25 credits)

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

    Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Guns and the Fury

    Mr. Randolph

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive

    Brock

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Errand

    Warrant Officer

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Tess

    John Durbeyfield

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • All Creatures Great and Small

    Mr Alderson

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Highway Robbery

    Terry

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Man at the Top

    Wisbech

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • A Man without Friends

    Panton

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Innocent Bystanders

    Asimov

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - Duress: Part 3 (1974) ... Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass actor actors

    - Duress: Part 2 (1974) ... Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass actor actors

    - Duress: Part 1 (1974) ... Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass actor actors

    - Beware of the Dog: Part 3 (1973) ... Frank Page actor actors

    - The Hon. Mr. Justice Craig (1973) ... Frank Page actor actors
    1972
  • Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

    Sergeant Woody

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Fox Trot

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • A Sound from the Sea

    King

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Last Escape

    Sgt. Henry McBee

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Play for Today

    - Highway Robbery (1973) ... Terry actor actors
    1970
  • Before Winter Comes

    Sergeant Woody

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Star!

    Jack Roper

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • House of Character

    Twigg

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Witches

    Dowsett

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Dead Man's Chest

    Det. Insp. Briggs

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The Skin Game (1974) ... Dawker actor actors
    1965
  • The Pirates of Blood River

    Lance (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The Organisation Man (1968) ... Cable actor actors

    - Simon and Delilah (1967) ... Sergio actor actors
    1962
  • The Ship That Couldn't Stop

    Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    1961