Michael Collins (English actor) explained

Michael Collins
Birth Name:Roy Michael Collins
Birth Date:21 May 1922
Birth Place:Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation:Television actor

Roy Michael Collins (21 May 1922 – 25 December 1979) was an English television actor.[2] He appeared in many British television series and films, which include Quatermass II, The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Avengers, No Hiding Place, Emergency – Ward 10, Z-Cars, Goldfinger, The Saint, Danger Man, The Newcomers, Bear Island and others.[3]

It was later revealed that he did most of the uncredited English-language dubbing for Gert Fröbe's appearances in many of his films such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Goldfinger.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Acting credits

TitleYearRoleNotes
The Kid from Brooklyn1946DancerFilm, Uncredited
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre1953–19551st Operative / Ted Wheatcroft / American journalist / Nathan5 episodes
The Gentle Falcon1954Leader of the search partyEpisode: "The Cry of the Falcon"
The King's Square1955Charles FitzsinclairTV film
Quatermass II1955ThompsonEpisode: "The Mark"
Sixpenny Corner1955–1956Dr. Tim O'Shea3 episodes
Lilli Palmer Theatre1956Second GuardEpisode: "The Old Man of the Air"
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel1956Second Soldier / Messenger2 episodes
The Condemned1956TV film
Nom-de-Plume1956ColeridgeEpisode: "The Counting-House Clerk"
The Battle of the River Plate1956Chief Yeoman, HMS AjaxFilm, Uncredited
Without Love1956PC JacksonTV film
The Adventures of Robin Hood1956Man-at-armsEpisode: "The Trap"
The Long Arm1956DetectiveFilm, Uncredited
Town on Trial1957P.C. BakerFilm, Uncredited
Boyd Q.C.1957BriggsEpisode: "The Open and Shut Case"
The Steel Bayonet1957Stretcher bearerFilm
Miracle in Soho1957Lorry DriverFilm
Treasure Island1957Harry7 episodes
Hell Drivers1957DriverFilm, Uncredited
Campbell's Kingdom1957WorkerFilm, Uncredited
Ill Met by Moonlight1957SeamanFilm, Uncredited
Educated Evans1958Tom RockettEpisode: "Private Wire"
Starr and Company1958Johnson3 episodes
The Square Peg1958Paratroop Drop MasterFilm, Uncredited
A Night to Remember1958CrewmanFilm, Uncredited
ITV Play of the Week1958–1962Chick / Pugnacious Collier / Cave3 episodes
Beyond This Place1959Detective Sergeant TrevorFilm
The Heart of a Man1959DirectorFilm, Uncredited
ITV Television Playhouse1959Charlie JacksonEpisode: "The Lean Years"
Garry Halliday1959Inspector Franks7 episodes
Epilogue to Capricorn1959Detective Inspector Mayo2 episodes
Naked Fury1959Detective SergeantFilm
Dial 9991959Driver3 episodes
Saturday Playhouse1960Sergeant BolamEpisode: "Conflict at Kalanadi"
Sink the Bismarck!1960Lookout - Second DestroyerFilm, Uncredited
Skyport1960Saunders1 episode
Caught in the Net1960ArnoldFilm
The Old Pull 'n Push1960Percy Miller2 episodes
Armchair Theatre1960–1963PC Robinson / First Policeman2 episodes
1961InspectorEpisode: "The Tiger"
The Devil's Daffodil1961Mr. OsborneFilm, Uncredited
Nightfall at Kriekville1961Police SergeantTV film
The Escape of R.D.71961Detective Sergeant Brady2 episodes
A Chance of Thunder1961Powell4 episodes
The Court Martial of Major Keller1961WhiteFilm
The Man in the Back Seat1961Police OfficerFilm, Uncredited
The Avengers1961–1962Detective Sergeant / Technician2 episodes
No Hiding Place1961–1963Sergeant Clay / Bill Rogers2 episodes
The Secret Thread1962InspectorTV film
Looking About1962TattersallEpisode: "Oakapple Day"
Play It Cool1962Mechanic #2Film, Uncredited
Silent Evidence1962PC SnowEpisode: "The Chosen Instrument"
BBC Sunday-Night Play1962Inspector Dede / Anderson2 episodes
A Prize of Arms1962LeighFilm, Uncredited
The Sword in the Web1962PolicemanEpisode: "The British Pilot"
Debbie Go Home1962PolicemanTV Short
Emergency – Ward 101962–1963Inspector Harris3 episodes
Bootsie and Snudge1963Episode: "Silence in Court"
The Very Edge1963PolicemanFilm
Maupassant1963Prussian OfficerEpisode: "War"
Z-Cars1963Gould / Abraham Dancy2 episodes
Dixon of Dock Green1963–1964Harold Fuller / Mr. Hope2 episodes
It's Dark Outside1964KletzEpisode: "A Case for Identification"
Detective1964Sergeant SummersEpisode: "End of Chapter"
Melissa1964Man at garage / George Antrobus2 episodes
Festival1964PolicemanEpisode: "Police"
Taxi!1964Sergeant Nobby ClarkeEpisode: "Two-Five-Two"
Goldfinger1964Auric GoldfingerFilm, Voice, Uncredited
Thursday Theatre1964Harry DoddsEpisode: "Any Other Business"
The Plane Makers1964Sir Henry ManningEpisode: "A Question of Supply"
The Saint1964BorieffEpisode: "The Hi-Jackers"
Dr. Finlay's Casebook1964-1965Sergeant Mackie / Mr. Slorach2 episodes
The Wednesday Play1965Police SergeantEpisode: "A Tap on the Shoulder"
Danger Man1965Police SergeantEpisode: "Whatever Happened to George Foster?"
Gideon's Way1965Det. Supt. BrownEpisode: "The Alibi Man"
Edgar Wallace Mysteries1965Sergeant MatsonEpisode: Dead Man's Chest
Hereward the Wake1965GarethEpisode: "A Champion's Reward"
A Study in Terror1965Max SteinerFilm, Voice, Uncredited
An Enemy of the State1965Presiding Judge2 episodes
Court Martial1965Police ConstableEpisode: "Without Spear or Sword"
The Newcomers1965–1969Jeff Langley12 episodes
Comedy Playhouse1970SignpainterEpisode: "Keep 'Em Rolling"
W. Somerset Maugham1970District officerEpisode: "Flotsam and Jetsam"
The Main Chance1970Jack GillamEpisode: "A Vision of the Future"
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder1971HallatyEpisode: "The Shadow Man"
Brett1971Porter2 episodes
Bless This House1972PolicemanEpisode: "Never Again on Sunday"
Follyfoot1972Garage OwnerEpisode: "The Debt"
The Onedin Line1972ThompsonEpisode: "A Woman Alone"
ITV Playhouse1973Ronnie TuckerEpisode: "The Team"
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs1974RobinsonEpisode: "The Traitor"
Journey into Fear1975PurserFilm
Bear Island1979Ship's CaptainFilm
Overlanders1979Mr. MacleodTV film, (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy Michael Collins (1922-1979) - Find A Grave.... www.findagrave.com.
  2. Web site: Michael Collins. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906100123/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba01b164f. dead. 6 September 2018. BFI.
  3. Web site: Michael Collins. www.aveleyman.com.
  4. Book: Wennekes, Emile. Direct Sounds, Language Swaps, and Directors’ Cuts. 2017-06-01. Routledge Handbooks Online. 978-1-138-85534-2. en. 10.4324/9781315681047.ch28.
  5. Web site: The Real Goldfinger. 2016-10-19. MI6-HQ.COM. en. 2020-04-15.
  6. Web site: James Bond: Goldfinger star’s NAZI past saw Sean Connery 007 movie BANNED in Israel. Simpson. George. 2018-03-30. Express.co.uk. en. 2020-04-15.
  7. News: Rothman. Lily. Goldfinger Is Played by Two Different Actors. 2012-09-21. Time. 2020-04-15. en-US. 0040-781X.

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