David Collings (1940–2020) |
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British stage and screen actor whose characters typically displayed indecision or timidity, usually mild-mannered or naive types who tended to come to a sticky end somewhere along the line. Collings began acting professionally with the Liverpool Repertory Theatre in the early 60s. Though having never attended drama school, he nonetheless segued ...
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Born:in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UKDied:(age 79) |
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Actor (101 credits)
Actor (101 credits)
1995
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
(TV Series)
Michael Sunderton
Michael Sunderton
- The Strawberry Tree: Part 2
(1995)
... Michael Sunderton
- The Strawberry Tree: Part 1
(1995)
... Michael Sunderton
1993-1994
The Chief
(TV Series)
David Anson
David Anson
- Episode #4.4
(1994)
... David Anson
- Episode #3.5
(1993)
... David Anson
1989-1993
Press Gang
(TV Series)
Mr. Winters
Mr. Winters
- Friendly Fire
(1993)
... Mr. Winters
- Head and Heart
(1993)
... Mr. Winters
- Monday - Tuesday
(1989)
... Mr. Winters
- Both Sides of the Paper
(1989)
... Mr. Winters
- One Easy Lesson
(1989)
... Mr. Winters
1993
The Darling Buds of May
(TV Series)
Mr. Dawlish
Mr. Dawlish
- The Happiest Days of Your Life: Part 1
(1993)
... Mr. Dawlish
1991
Boon
(TV Series)
Detective Inspector
Detective Inspector
- Help Me Make It Through the Night
(1991)
... Detective Inspector
1990
A.D. Police Files
(TV Mini-Series)
Cop / Doctor (1994)
Cop / Doctor (1994)
- A.D. Police File 2: The Ripper
(1990)
... Cop / Doctor (1994) (English version, voice, uncredited)
1967-1990
Omnibus
(TV Series documentary)
Father / Jakob Grimm / Stanton / ...
Father / Jakob Grimm / Stanton / ...
- Van Gogh
(1990)
... Father
- The Brothers Grimm
(1979)
... Jakob Grimm
- Find Me
(1974)
... Stanton
- Song of Summer
(1968)
... Percy Grainger
- The World of Coppard
(1967)
... Gilbert (Adam and Eve and Pinch Me)
1990
Devil Man - Volume 1: The Birth
(TV Mini-Series)
Jinmen
Jinmen
- Yocho Sirène Hen (Evil Bird Siren Volume)
(1990)
... Jinmen (English version, voice)
1989
Through the Dragon's Eye
(TV Series)
Charn
Charn
- Chapter 8: The Great Battle
(1989)
... Charn
- Chapter 7: The Waterfall of Words
(1989)
... Charn
- Chapter 6: Jenny's Scarf
(1989)
... Charn
- Chapter 5: Clues in the Snow
(1989)
... Charn
1988
The Return of the Antelope
(TV Series)
Nugneb
Nugneb
- Sea Fever
(1988)
... Nugneb
- Footprints in the Sand
(1988)
... Nugneb
1986
The Theban Plays by Sophocles
(TV Series)
Chorus
Chorus
- Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
(1986)
... Chorus
1985
Them and Us
(TV Series)
Prosecutor
Prosecutor
- Cannibal
(1985)
... Prosecutor
- Flash-Point
(1985)
... Prosecutor
1985
By the Sword Divided
(TV Series)
John Thurloe
John Thurloe
- Retribution
(1985)
... John Thurloe
- The Mailed Fist
(1985)
... John Thurloe
- Forlorn Hope
(1985)
... John Thurloe
- Fateful Days
(1985)
... John Thurloe
1985
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
(TV Mini-Series)
Reverend Harmon
Reverend Harmon
- Part 3
(1985)
... Reverend Harmon
- Part 2
(1985)
... Reverend Harmon
- Part 1
(1985)
... Reverend Harmon
1983
The All Electric Amusement Arcade
(TV Series)
Robert
Robert
- Episode #1.7
(1983)
... Robert
- Episode #1.5
(1983)
... Robert
- Episode #1.4
(1983)
... Robert
- Episode #1.3
(1983)
... Robert
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Robert
1975-1983
Crown Court
(TV Series)
Nigel Warwick / Alec Parker
Nigel Warwick / Alec Parker
- Living in Sin?: Part 1
(1983)
... Nigel Warwick
- Saboteur: Part 1
(1975)
... Alec Parker
1975-1983
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Poul / Vorus / Mawdryn
Poul / Vorus / Mawdryn
- Mawdryn Undead: Part Four
(1983)
... Mawdryn
- Mawdryn Undead: Part Three
(1983)
... Mawdryn
- Mawdryn Undead: Part Two
(1983)
... Mawdryn
- The Robots of Death: Part Four
(1977)
... Poul
- The Robots of Death: Part Three
(1977)
... Poul
1981-1982
Sapphire & Steel
(TV Series)
Silver
Silver
- Assignment Six: Part 4
(1982)
... Silver
- Assignment Six: Part 3
(1982)
... Silver
- Assignment Six: Part 2
(1982)
... Silver
- Assignment Six: Part 1
(1982)
... Silver
- Assignment Three: Part 6
(1981)
... Silver
1982
Fame Is the Spur
(TV Mini-Series)
Gordon Stansfield
Gordon Stansfield
- Episode #1.1
(1982)
... Gordon Stansfield
1981
Dark Towers
(TV Series)
Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost
Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost
- The Last Laugh
(1981)
... Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost
- Who Can Help?
(1981)
... Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost
- Beware of the Bird!
(1981)
... Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost
- The Tall Knight's Folly
(1981)
... Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost
- The Clue in the Book
(1981)
... Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost
1981
Look and Read
(TV Series)
Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost
Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost
- Dark Towers: Part 7 - The Dark Tree
(1981)
... Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost
- Dark Towers: Part 6 - The Tall Knight's Folly
(1981)
... Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost
- Dark Towers: Part 5 - The Old Coach House
(1981)
... Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost
- Dark Towers: Part 4 - The Clue in the Book
(1981)
... Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost
- Dark Towers: Part 3 - The Old Legend
(1981)
... Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost
1980
A Tale of Two Cities
(TV Mini-Series)
John Barsad
John Barsad
- Part 8
(1980)
... John Barsad
- Part 7
(1980)
... John Barsad
- Part 6
(1980)
... John Barsad
- Part 4
(1980)
... John Barsad
- Part 2
(1980)
... John Barsad
1978-1980
Monkey
(TV Series)
Monkey
Monkey
- Seirô Maô mangetsu no tôboe
(1980)
... Monkey (English version, voice)
- Isetsu Kishibojin yurai ki
(1980)
... Monkey (English version, voice)
- Moeta byôbu no Shichifukujin
(1980)
... Monkey (English version, voice)
- Ikareta teishu no deshiiri shigan
(1980)
... Monkey (English version, voice)
- Kijo Yôkai: Nerawareta shinkon fûfu
(1980)
... Monkey (English version, voice)
1980
Breakaway
(TV Series)
Dr. Tucker
Dr. Tucker
- The Local Affair: Part 6
(1980)
... Dr. Tucker
- The Local Affair: Part 5
(1980)
... Dr. Tucker
- The Local Affair: Part 4
(1980)
... Dr. Tucker
- The Local Affair: Part 3
(1980)
... Dr. Tucker
- The Local Affair: Part 2
(1980)
... Dr. Tucker
1979
Prince Regent
(TV Mini-Series)
William Pitt
William Pitt
- Father and Son
(1979)
... William Pitt
- The Trouble with Women
(1979)
... William Pitt
- Put Not Your Trust in Princes
(1979)
... William Pitt
1977-1978
Midnight Is a Place
(TV Series)
Julian Oakapple
Julian Oakapple
- Episode #1.13
(1978)
... Julian Oakapple
- Episode #1.12
(1977)
... Julian Oakapple
- Episode #1.11
(1977)
... Julian Oakapple
- Episode #1.10
(1977)
... Julian Oakapple
- Episode #1.9
(1977)
... Julian Oakapple
1977
Treasure Island
(TV Mini-Series)
Blind Pew
Blind Pew
- Episode #1.2
(1977)
... Blind Pew
- Episode #1.1
(1977)
... Blind Pew
1975
The Fight Against Slavery
(TV Mini-Series)
William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce
- Free Paper Come
(1975)
... William Wilberforce
- A Grateful Peasantry
(1975)
... William Wilberforce
- Tight Packers and Loose Packers
(1975)
... William Wilberforce
- A Matter of Insurance
(1975)
... William Wilberforce
1975
The Love School
(TV Series)
John Ruskin
John Ruskin
- Seeking the Bubbles
(1975)
... John Ruskin
- An Impeccable Elopement
(1975)
... John Ruskin
- The Brotherhood
(1975)
... John Ruskin
1974
Fall of Eagles
(TV Mini-Series)
Milyukov
Milyukov
- The Secret War
(1974)
... Milyukov
- The Last Tsar
(1974)
... Milyukov
1972
The Regiment
(TV Series)
Gerald Hope
Gerald Hope
- Gentlemen in Khaki Ordered South
(1972)
... Gerald Hope
- A Perfect Day
(1972)
... Gerald Hope
1972
The Shadow of the Tower
(TV Series)
Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons
- The Crowning of Apes
(1972)
... Richard Simmons
- The Schooling of Apes
(1972)
... Richard Simmons
1971
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
(TV Series)
The Hon. Clive Fitzcormorant
The Hon. Clive Fitzcormorant
- Find the Lady
(1971)
... The Hon. Clive Fitzcormorant
1969-1971
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
Cyril / Sverdlov / Lord Charles Lyster
Cyril / Sverdlov / Lord Charles Lyster
- Jilly
(1971)
... Cyril
- Revolutions: Lenin
(1970)
... Sverdlov
- ...And Was Invited to Form a Government
(1969)
... Lord Charles Lyster
1971
Elizabeth R
(TV Mini-Series)
Sir Anthony Babington
Sir Anthony Babington
- Horrible Conspiracies
(1971)
... Sir Anthony Babington
1969
Strange Report
(TV Series)
John Anders
John Anders
- Report 4821: X-Ray - Who Weeps for the Doctor?
(1969)
... John Anders
1969
Canterbury Tales
(TV Series)
Clerk
Clerk
- The Canon Yeoman's Tale/The Franklin's Tale
(1969)
... Clerk
- The Merchant's Tale/The Manciple's Tale
(1969)
... Clerk
- The Wife of Bath's Tale/The Clerk's Tale
(1969)
... Clerk
- The Shipman's Tale/The Nun's Priest's Tale
(1969)
... Clerk
- The Prologue/The Knight's Tale
(1969)
... Clerk
1969
Sinister Street
(TV Mini-Series)
Henry Meats / Brother Aloysius
Henry Meats / Brother Aloysius
- The Cup of Honour
(1969)
... Henry Meats
- Various Courts of Love
(1969)
... Henry Meats
- The Quest of Chivalry
(1969)
... Henry Meats
- Spires and Tranquillity
(1969)
... Henry Meats
- Cloisters and War
(1969)
... Brother Aloysius
1969
The Possessed
(TV Mini-Series)
Pyotr Verhovensky
Pyotr Verhovensky
- The Last Murder
(1969)
... Pyotr Verhovensky
- The Fire
(1969)
... Pyotr Verhovensky
- The Meeting
(1969)
... Pyotr Verhovensky
- The Convict
(1969)
... Pyotr Verhovensky
- The Cripple
(1969)
... Pyotr Verhovensky
1966-1969
Out of the Unknown
(TV Series)
R. Daneel Olivaw / X117
R. Daneel Olivaw / X117
- The Naked Sun
(1969)
... R. Daneel Olivaw
- Level Seven
(1966)
... X117
1968
Point Counter Point
(TV Mini-Series)
Maurice Spandrell
Maurice Spandrell
- The Kingdom of Heaven
(1968)
... Maurice Spandrell
- Death of a Freeman
(1968)
... Maurice Spandrell
- A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go
(1968)
... Maurice Spandrell
- Flesh of My Flesh
(1968)
... Maurice Spandrell
- Golden Lads and Girls
(1968)
... Maurice Spandrell
1966-1968
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
(TV Series)
Alan Ramsay / Roy Douglas
Alan Ramsay / Roy Douglas
- To Janet, a Son
(1968)
... Alan Ramsay
- The Decision
(1966)
... Roy Douglas
1967
The White Rabbit
(TV Mini-Series)
Horace
Horace
- The Faith
(1967)
... Horace
- The Raising Up
(1967)
... Horace
- O Absalom
(1967)
... Horace
1964-1967
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Dick Stapleton / Jason Pellow / Raskolnikov
Dick Stapleton / Jason Pellow / Raskolnikov
- A Drug on the Market
(1967)
... Dick Stapleton
- The Fall of the Sparrow
(1965)
... Jason Pellow
- Crime and Punishment
(1964)
... Raskolnikov
1965
Knock on Any Door
(TV Series)
Ted Besant / Walker
Ted Besant / Walker
- The Machine Minder
(1965)
... Ted Besant
- Dream of the Summer Night
(1965)
... Walker
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He acted in the New Shakespeare Company productions of William Shakespeare's play, "A Midsummer's Night Dream," and "Hamlet," at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, London, England with Paul Freeman, Estelle Kohler, Robert Lang, Jenna Russell, Guy Burgess, Rupert Holliday-Evans, Rebecca Egan, Cameron Blakely, Tim Stern, Simon... See more »Alternate Names:
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