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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]
Michael Collins | |
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Born | Roy Michael Collins 21 May 1922 Isleworth, Middlesex, England |
Died | 25 December 1979[1] Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 57)
Occupation | Television actor |
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
editTitel | Year | Role | Notes |
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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
edit- ^ "Roy Michael Collins (1922-1979) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ a b "Michael Collins". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Michael Collins". BFI. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Real Goldfinger". MI6-HQ.COM. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rothman, Lily (21 September 2012). "Goldfinger Is Played by Two Different Actors | James Bond, Declassified: 50 Things You Didn't Know About 007". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 15 April 2020.