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John Collin

Actor • Born 1931

John Collin

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About

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 posterPlay for TodaySeries • 1970The Saint posterThe SaintSeries • 1962Crown Court posterCrown CourtSeries • 1972The Wednesday Play posterThe Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964Z-Cars posterZ-CarsSeries • 1962BBC Play of the Month posterBBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965ITV Playhouse posterITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967Thirty-Minute Theatre posterThirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965Theatre 625 posterTheatre 625Series • 1964All Creatures Great and Small posterAll Creatures Great and SmallSeries • 1978The Sweeney posterThe SweeneySeries • 1975The Protectors posterThe ProtectorsSeries • 1972The Expert posterThe ExpertSeries • 1968Public Eye posterPublic EyeSeries • 1965ITV Play of the Week posterITV Play of the WeekSeries • 1955Justice posterJusticeSeries • 1971Strangers posterStrangersSeries • 1978The Main Chance posterThe Main ChanceSeries • 1969The Adventurer posterThe AdventurerSeries • 1972Manhunt posterManhuntSeries • 1970Holocaust posterHolocaustSeries • 1978Redcap posterRedcapSeries • 1964Tess posterTessMovie • 1979Star! posterStar!Movie • 1968