Michael Collins (English actor)

Michael Collins (21 May 1922 – 25 December 1979) was an English television actor. 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.

Michael Collins
Born
Roy Michael Collins

21 May 1922
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Died25 December 1979[1]
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationTelevision 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.[2][3][4][5][6]

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 movie
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 movie
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 movie
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 movie
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 movie
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"
Dead Man's Chest 1965 Sergeant Matson Film
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 movie, (final film role)

References
  1. Musselwhite Cemetery
  2. 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.
  3. "The Real Goldfinger". MI6-HQ.COM. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Pooley, Jack (4 June 2019). "10 Actors Who Needed Doubles For Ridiculous Reasons". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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