
John Collin
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography

Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)
1990
as Self (segment "Smalltown Boy")

The Guns and the Fury
1983
as Mr. Randolph

Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive
1980
as Brock

The Errand
1980
as Warrant Officer

Tess
1979
as John Durbeyfield

All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Mr. Alderson

Holocaust
1978
as Rahm
Born and Bred
1978
as Ryder

Wuthering Heights
1978
as Mr Earnshaw

Strangers
1978
as Farm Manager

Our Mutual Friend
1976
as Roger 'Rogue' Riderhood

All Creatures Great and Small
1975
as Mr Alderson

The Sweeney
1975
as Parish
Dial M for Murder
1974
as Sergeant Cassar

Man at the Top
1973
as Wisbech

Highway Robbery
1973
as Terry
A Man without Friends
1972
as Panton

Innocent Bystanders
1972
as Asimov

The Protectors
1972
as Slade

Crown Court
1972
as Frank Page

Crown Court
1972
as Det. Sergeant Charles Atrass

The Adventurer
1972
as John Campbell

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
1971
as Sergeant Woody

The Fox Trot
1971
as Harry

Justice
1971
as David McGuire

The Guardians
1971
as Tom Weston

The Last Escape
1970
as Sgt. Henry McBee
A Sound from the Sea
1970
as King

Manhunt
1970
as Paco

Play for Today
1970
as Terry
Confession
1970
as George Bartlett

Before Winter Comes
1969
as Sergeant Woody

The Main Chance
1969
as Charlie Webster
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
as Prynne

House of Character
1968
as Twigg

Star!
1968
as Jack Roper

The Expert
1968
as Detective Chief Superintendent Mowbray

The Expert
1968
as Det. Chief Supt. Mowbray

ITV Playhouse
1967
as King

Half Hour Story
1967
as Matt
Escape
1967
as Mac

Boy Meets Girl
1967
as Daniel

The Witches
1966
as Dowsett
Five More
1966
as Baines

Dead Man's Chest
1965
as Det. Insp. Briggs

Public Eye
1965
as Allan Biddersloe

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Dawker

Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Ross

Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Sibley

Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Ted

Theatre 625
1964
as Josiah Braithwaite

Redcap
1964
as Inspector Parish

The Wednesday Play
1964
as Twigg

The Pirates of Blood River
1962
as Lance (uncredited)

The Saint
1962
as Sergio

The Saint
1962
as Cable

Z-Cars
1962
as Det. Sgt. Haggar
The Ship That Couldn't Stop
1961
as Sullivan

ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Det. Sgt. Astell