Michael Collins (English actor)

Michael Collins
Born
Roy Michael Collins

(1922-05-21)21 May 1922
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Died25 December 1979(1979-12-25) (aged 57)[1]
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationTelevision 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)

References

  1. ^ "Roy Michael Collins (1922-1979) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
  2. ^ a b "Michael Collins". www.aveleyman.com.
  3. ^ "Michael Collins". BFI. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018.
  4. ^ Wennekes, Emile (1 June 2017). Direct Sounds, Language Swaps, and Directors’ Cuts. Routledge Handbooks Online. doi:10.4324/9781315681047.ch28. ISBN 978-1-138-85534-2.
  5. ^ "The Real Goldfinger". MI6-HQ.COM. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. ^ Simpson, George (30 March 2018). "James Bond: Goldfinger star's NAZI past saw Sean Connery 007 movie BANNED in Israel". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ^ Rothman, Lily (21 September 2012). "Goldfinger Is Played by Two Different Actors". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 15 April 2020.