Acting
John Collin
Born 1931-01-01
Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
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Play for Today
1970
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The Saint
1962
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Tess
1979
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Crown Court
1972
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
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Star!
1968
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Theatre 625
1964
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The Wednesday Play
1964
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The Sweeney
1975
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Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (59 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) | Self (segment "Smalltown Boy") | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Guns and the Fury | Mr. Randolph | Movie | 1983 |
 | Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive | Brock | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Errand | Warrant Officer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Tess | John Durbeyfield | Movie | 1979 |
 | Wuthering Heights | Mr Earnshaw | TV Series | 1978 |
| Born and Bred | Ryder | TV Series | 1978 | |
 | Strangers | Farm Manager | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Holocaust | Rahm | TV Series | 1978 |
 | All Creatures Great and Small | Mr. Alderson | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Our Mutual Friend | Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood | TV Series | 1976 |
 | All Creatures Great and Small | Mr Alderson | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Sweeney | Parish | TV Series | 1975 |
| Dial M for Murder | Sergeant Cassar | TV Series | 1974 | |
 | Highway Robbery | Terry | Movie | 1973 |
 | Man at the Top | Wisbech | Movie | 1973 |
| A Man without Friends | Panton | Movie | 1972 | |
 | Crown Court | Frank Page | TV Series | 1972 |
| Crown Court | Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Protectors | Slade | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Adventurer | John Campbell | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Innocent Bystanders | Asimov | Movie | 1972 |
 | Justice | David McGuire | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me | Sergeant Woody | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Guardians | Tom Weston | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Fox Trot | Harry | Movie | 1971 |
 | Play for Today | Terry | TV Series | 1970 |
| A Sound from the Sea | King | Movie | 1970 | |
| Confession | George Bartlett | TV Series | 1970 | |
 | The Last Escape | Sgt. Henry McBee | Movie | 1970 |
 | Manhunt | Paco | TV Series | 1970 |
 | The Main Chance | Charlie Webster | TV Series | 1969 |
| W. Somerset Maugham | Prynne | TV Series | 1969 | |
 | Before Winter Comes | Sergeant Woody | Movie | 1969 |
 | Star! | Jack Roper | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Expert | Detective Chief Superintendent Mowbray | TV Series | 1968 |
| The Expert | Det. Chief Supt. Mowbray | TV Series | 1968 |
 | House of Character | Twigg | Movie | 1968 |
 | ITV Playhouse | King | TV Series | 1967 |
| Escape | Mac | TV Series | 1967 | |
 | Boy Meets Girl | Daniel | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Half Hour Story | Matt | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Witches | Dowsett | Movie | 1966 |
| Five More | Baines | TV Series | 1966 | |
 | Dead Man's Chest | Det. Insp. Briggs | Movie | 1965 |
 | BBC Play of the Month | Dawker | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Ross | TV Series | 1965 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Sibley | TV Series | 1965 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Ted | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Public Eye | Allan Biddersloe | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Redcap | Inspector Parish | TV Series | 1964 |
 | The Wednesday Play | Twigg | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Theatre 625 | Josiah Braithwaite | TV Series | 1964 |
 | The Saint | Sergio | TV Series | 1962 |
| The Saint | Cable | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Pirates of Blood River | Lance (uncredited) | Movie | 1962 |
 | Z-Cars | Det. Sgt. Haggar | TV Series | 1962 |
| The Ship That Couldn't Stop | Sullivan | Movie | 1961 | |
 | ITV Play of the Week | Det. Sgt. Astell | TV Series | 1955 |