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.

Known For

Play for Today

The Saint

Crown Court

BBC Play of the Month

Thirty-Minute Theatre

The Sweeney

All Movies (21)

Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)1990 · as Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")
The Guns and the Fury1983 · as Mr. Randolph
Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive1980 · as Brock
The Errand1980 · as Warrant Officer
Tess1979 · as John Durbeyfield
All Creatures Great and Small1975 · as Mr Alderson
Highway Robbery1973 · as Terry
Man at the Top1973 · as Wisbech
A Man without Friends1972 · as Panton
Innocent Bystanders1972 · as Asimov
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me1971 · as Sergeant Woody
The Fox Trot1971 · as Harry
A Sound from the Sea1970 · as King
The Last Escape1970 · as Sgt. Henry McBee
Before Winter Comes1969 · as Sergeant Woody
Star!1968 · as Jack Roper
House of Character1968 · as Twigg
The Witches1966 · as Dowsett
Dead Man's Chest1965 · as Det. Insp. Briggs
The Pirates of Blood River1962 · as Lance (uncredited)
The Ship That Couldn't Stop1961 · as Sullivan

All TV Shows (32)

Wuthering Heights1978 · as Mr Earnshaw
Born and Bred1978 · as Ryder
Strangers1978 · as Farm Manager
Holocaust1978 · as Rahm
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · as Mr. Alderson
Our Mutual Friend1976 · as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
The Sweeney1975 · as Parish
Dial M for Murder1974 · as Sergeant Cassar
Crown Court1972 · as Frank Page
Crown Court1972 · as Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass
The Protectors1972 · as Slade
The Adventurer1972 · as John Campbell
Justice1971 · as David McGuire
The Guardians1971 · as Tom Weston
Play for Today1970 · as Terry
Confession1970 · as George Bartlett
Manhunt1970 · as Paco
The Main Chance1969 · as Charlie Webster
W. Somerset Maugham1969 · as Prynne
The Expert1968 · as Detective Chief Superintendent Mowbray
The Expert1968 · as Det. Chief Supt. Mowbray
ITV Playhouse1967 · as King
Half Hour Story1967 · as Matt
BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Dawker
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · as Ross
Public Eye1965 · as Allan Biddersloe
Redcap1964 · as Inspector Parish
The Wednesday Play1964 · as Twigg
Theatre 6251964 · as Josiah Braithwaite
The Saint1962 · as Sergio
The Saint1962 · as Cable
ITV Play of the Week1955 · as Det. Sgt. Astell