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David Collings

British actor (1940-2020) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

David Collings was an English actor. In an extensive career he appeared in many roles on stage, television, film and radio, as well as various audio books, voiceovers, concert readings and other work.

David Collings is read about 53 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2020Died23 March 20202016UFO From Earth to the MoonFilm2012The Sandmine MurdersFilm2010Mission LondonFilm, Dean Carver1995PersuasionFilm, Mr. Shepherd1991The Darling Buds of MaySeries, Mr. Dawlish1989Press GangSeries, Mr. Winters1986Theban Plays: Oedipus the KingFilm, Chorus1985Miss Marple: A Murder Is AnnouncedSeries, Reverend Harmon1983DramaramaSeries, SkyDoctor Who: Mawdryn UndeadFilm, 1983Mawdryn1979Sapphire & SteelSeries, SilverJulius CaesarFilm, 1979Cassius1977PremiereSeries, LaceyDoctor Who: The Robots of DeathFilm, 1977Poul1975Doctor Who: Revenge of the CybermenFilm, Vorus1974MahlerFilm, Hugo Wolfe1972For the Love of AdaFilm, Mr. Johnson1971Elizabeth RSeries, Sir Anthony Babington1970UFOSeries, Daniel ClarkScroogeFilm, 1970Bob Cratchit1969The Naked SunFilm, R. Daneel Olivaw1966A Man for All SeasonsFilm, King's Messenger (uncredited)1965Gideon's WaySeries, Alan Campbell-Gore1963Doctor WhoSeries, Vorus1940Born4 June 1940

People around David

  • A Man for All Seasons 1966
  • Persuasion 1995
  • Scrooge 1970
  • The Invisible Woman 2013

Filmography 34

84 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

He garnered a following through his numerous appearances in cult sci-fi series such as Doctor Who, Sapphire & Steel and Blake's 7, as well as dubbing the titular character in the series Monkey and Legolas in the classic BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2020 · aged 79