Michael Collins (English actor)

Michael Collins
Michael Collins
Born	Roy Michael Collins; 21 May 1922; Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Died	25 December 1979 (aged 57); Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation	Television actor

Roy Michael Collins (21 May 1922 – 25 December 1979) was an English television actor.^[2]^[3] 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.^[2]

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

Title	Year	Role	Notes
The Kid from Brooklyn	1946	Dancer	Film, Uncredited
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre	1953–1955	1st Operative / Ted Wheatcroft / American journalist / Nathan	5 episodes
The Gentle Falcon	1954	Leader of the search party	Episode: "The Cry of the Falcon"
The King's Square	1955	Charles Fitzsinclair	TV film
Quatermass II	1955	Thompson	Episode: "The Mark"
Sixpenny Corner	1955–1956	Dr. Tim O'Shea	3 episodes
Lilli Palmer Theatre	1956	Second Guard	Episode: "The Old Man of the Air"
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel	1956	Second Soldier / Messenger	2 episodes
The Condemned	1956		TV film
Nom-de-Plume	1956	Coleridge	Episode: "The Counting-House Clerk"
The Battle of the River Plate	1956	Chief Yeoman, HMS Ajax	Film, Uncredited
Without Love	1956	PC Jackson	TV film
The Adventures of Robin Hood	1956	Man-at-arms	Episode: "The Trap"
The Long Arm	1956	Detective	Film, Uncredited
Town on Trial	1957	P.C. Baker	Film, Uncredited
Boyd Q.C.	1957	Briggs	Episode: "The Open and Shut Case"
The Steel Bayonet	1957	Stretcher bearer	Film
Miracle in Soho	1957	Lorry Driver	Film
Treasure Island	1957	Harry	7 episodes
Hell Drivers	1957	Driver	Film, Uncredited
Campbell's Kingdom	1957	Worker	Film, Uncredited
Ill Met by Moonlight	1957	Seaman	Film, Uncredited
Educated Evans	1958	Tom Rockett	Episode: "Private Wire"
Starr and Company	1958	Johnson	3 episodes
The Square Peg	1958	Paratroop Drop Master	Film, Uncredited
A Night to Remember	1958	Crewman	Film, Uncredited
ITV Play of the Week	1958–1962	Chick / Pugnacious Collier / Cave	3 episodes
Beyond This Place	1959	Detective Sergeant Trevor	Film
The Heart of a Man	1959	Director	Film, Uncredited
ITV Television Playhouse	1959	Charlie Jackson	Episode: "The Lean Years"
Garry Halliday	1959	Inspector Franks	7 episodes
Epilogue to Capricorn	1959	Detective Inspector Mayo	2 episodes
Naked Fury	1959	Detective Sergeant	Film
Dial 999	1959	Driver	3 episodes
Saturday Playhouse	1960	Sergeant Bolam	Episode: "Conflict at Kalanadi"
Sink the Bismarck!	1960	Lookout - Second Destroyer	Film, Uncredited
Skyport	1960	Saunders	1 episode
Caught in the Net	1960	Arnold	Film
The Old Pull 'n Push	1960	Percy Miller	2 episodes
Armchair Theatre	1960–1963	PC Robinson / First Policeman	2 episodes
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond	1961	Inspector	Episode: "The Tiger"
The Devil's Daffodil	1961	Mr. Osborne	Film, Uncredited
Nightfall at Kriekville	1961	Police Sergeant	TV film
The Escape of R.D.7	1961	Detective Sergeant Brady	2 episodes
A Chance of Thunder	1961	Powell	4 episodes
The Court Martial of Major Keller	1961	White	Film
The Man in the Back Seat	1961	Police Officer	Film, Uncredited
The Avengers	1961–1962	Detective Sergeant / Technician	2 episodes
No Hiding Place	1961–1963	Sergeant Clay / Bill Rogers	2 episodes
The Secret Thread	1962	Inspector	TV film
Looking About	1962	Tattersall	Episode: "Oakapple Day"
Play It Cool	1962	Mechanic #2	Film, Uncredited
Silent Evidence	1962	PC Snow	Episode: "The Chosen Instrument"
BBC Sunday-Night Play	1962	Inspector Dede / Anderson	2 episodes
A Prize of Arms	1962	Leigh	Film, Uncredited
The Sword in the Web	1962	Policeman	Episode: "The British Pilot"
Debbie Go Home	1962	Policeman	TV Short
Emergency – Ward 10	1962–1963	Inspector Harris	3 episodes
Bootsie and Snudge	1963		Episode: "Silence in Court"
The Very Edge	1963	Policeman	Film
Maupassant	1963	Prussian Officer	Episode: "War"
Z-Cars	1963	Gould / Abraham Dancy	2 episodes
Dixon of Dock Green	1963–1964	Harold Fuller / Mr. Hope	2 episodes
It's Dark Outside	1964	Kletz	Episode: "A Case for Identification"
Detective	1964	Sergeant Summers	Episode: "End of Chapter"
Melissa	1964	Man at garage / George Antrobus	2 episodes
Festival	1964	Policeman	Episode: "Police"
Taxi!	1964	Sergeant Nobby Clarke	Episode: "Two-Five-Two"
Goldfinger	1964	Auric Goldfinger	Film, Voice, Uncredited
Thursday Theatre	1964	Harry Dodds	Episode: "Any Other Business"
The Plane Makers	1964	Sir Henry Manning	Episode: "A Question of Supply"
The Saint	1964	Borieff	Episode: "The Hi-Jackers"
Dr. Finlay's Casebook	1964-1965	Sergeant Mackie / Mr. Slorach	2 episodes
The Wednesday Play	1965	Police Sergeant	Episode: "A Tap on the Shoulder"
Danger Man	1965	Police Sergeant	Episode: "Whatever Happened to George Foster?"
Gideon's Way	1965	Det. Supt. Brown	Episode: "The Alibi Man"
Edgar Wallace Mysteries	1965	Sergeant Matson	Episode: Dead Man's Chest
Hereward the Wake	1965	Gareth	Episode: "A Champion's Reward"
A Study in Terror	1965	Max Steiner	Film, Voice, Uncredited
An Enemy of the State	1965	Presiding Judge	2 episodes
Court Martial	1965	Police Constable	Episode: "Without Spear or Sword"
The Newcomers	1965–1969	Jeff Langley	12 episodes
Comedy Playhouse	1970	Signpainter	Episode: "Keep 'Em Rolling"
W. Somerset Maugham	1970	District officer	Episode: "Flotsam and Jetsam"
The Main Chance	1970	Jack Gillam	Episode: "A Vision of the Future"
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder	1971	Hallaty	Episode: "The Shadow Man"
Brett	1971	Porter	2 episodes
Bless This House	1972	Policeman	Episode: "Never Again on Sunday"
Follyfoot	1972	Garage Owner	Episode: "The Debt"
The Onedin Line	1972	Thompson	Episode: "A Woman Alone"
ITV Playhouse	1973	Ronnie Tucker	Episode: "The Team"
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs	1974	Robinson	Episode: "The Traitor"
Journey into Fear	1975	Purser	Film
Bear Island	1979	Ship's Captain	Film
Overlanders	1979	Mr. Macleod	TV film, (final film role)