Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 1, 1931
Died
February 25, 1987
Age
56
Place of Birth
Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity
1.2
John Collin
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.
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Known For
6.6
Play for Today
1970 · TV
7.4
The Saint
1962 · TV
5.7
Crown Court
1972 · TV
4.3
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · TV
5.2
The Wednesday Play
1964 · TV
5.3
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · TV
7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967 · TV
4.0
ITV Play of the Week
1955 · TV
7.8
All Creatures Great and Small
1978 · TV
7.2
Theatre 625
1964 · TV
8.1
The Sweeney
1975 · TV
6.1
The Protectors
1972 · TV
Filmography
1990
Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)
Movie · Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")
8.0
1983
The Guns and the Fury
Movie · Mr. Randolph
10.0
1980
Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive
Movie · Brock
7.0
1980
The Errand
Movie · Warrant Officer
7.0
1979
Tess
Movie · John Durbeyfield
7.1
1978
Wuthering Heights
TV · Mr Earnshaw
6.3
1978
Born and Bred
TV · Ryder
6.0
1978
Strangers
TV · Farm Manager
7.3
1978
Holocaust
TV · Rahm
7.3
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
TV · Mr. Alderson
7.8
1976
Our Mutual Friend
TV · Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood
7.0
1975
All Creatures Great and Small
Movie · Mr Alderson
6.6
1975
The Sweeney
TV · Parish
8.1
1974
Dial M for Murder
TV · Sergeant Cassar
0.0
1973
Highway Robbery
Movie · Terry
0.0
1973
Man at the Top
Movie · Wisbech
5.2
1972
A Man without Friends
Movie · Panton
8.0
1972
Crown Court
TV · Frank Page
5.7
1972
Crown Court
TV · Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass
5.7
1972
The Protectors
TV · Slade
6.1
1972
The Adventurer
TV · John Campbell
6.3
1972
Innocent Bystanders
Movie · Asimov
7.8
1971
Justice
TV · David McGuire
7.3
1971
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
Movie · Sergeant Woody
3.5