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David Collings

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 successfully into television work following the advice of a fellow actor. On screen from 1965, he initially appeared in several prominent cop shows (Z Ca

English
  • Born In Brighton
  • Born June 4, 1940
  • Died March 23, 2020
  • Gender Male
  • Race White or Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)
  • Created February 10, 2021 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified September 29, 2021 by
    Madkat

Invasion: UFO

1974
as Daniel Clark

The Shadow of the Tower

1972
as Richard Simmons

Song of Summer

1968
as Percy Grainger

Elizabeth R

1971
as Anthony Babington

Mahler

1974
as Hugo Wolfe

Prince Regent

1979
as William Pitt

The Outsider

1980
as Maj. Nigel Percival

Breakaway (1980)

1980
as Dr. Tucker

Persuasion

1995
as Mr. Shepherd

Julius Caesar

1979
as Cassius

Midnight Is a Place

1977
as Julian Oakapple

For The Love Of Ada

1972
as Mr. Johnson

Hennessy

1975
as Covey

Dark Towers

1981
as Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost

Guest Star

Episode Miss Marple
A Murder is Announced (1)
1985
Episode Look and Read
The Man In The Picture
1981
Episode Look and Read
The Old Legend
1981
Episode No Hiding Place
Smokey
1966
Episode Look and Read
The Clue In The Book
1981
Episode UFO
The Psychobombs
1970
Episode Miss Marple
A Murder is Announced (2)
1985
Episode Look and Read
The Tall Knight's Folly
1981
Episode Look and Read
Beware of the Bird!
1981
Episode Black and Blue
Secrets
1973
Episode Danger Man
Sting in the Tail
1965
Episode Doctor Who
Revenge of the Cybermen (1)
1975
Episode Canterbury Tales (1969)
The Merchant's Tale/The Manciple's Tale
1969
Episode Miss Marple
A Murder is Announced (3)
1985
Episode The Professionals
Stakeout
1978
Episode Look and Read
Who Can Help?
1981
Episode Blake's 7
Blake
1981
Episode Premiere
Freedom of the Dig
1978
Episode Look and Read
The Last Laugh
1981