John Collin (18 October 1928 – 25 February 1987) was a British actor frequently seen on UK television during the 1960s and 1970s, mainly in supporting roles such as ITC's The Saint (S5/E21).[1] Collin's best-known role was as Detective Sergeant Haggar in the long running BBC police series Z-Cars.[2] Another notable role was as Guardian officer Tom Weston in the 1971 ITV political fantasy The Guardians.[3]

John Collin
in The Protectors: The First Circle (1973)
Born	John Colin Smith (1928-10-18)18 October 1928 Burley in Wharfedale, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Died	25 February 1987(1987-02-25) (aged 58) Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1961-1983

He also played Mr. Alderson, the father-in-law of James Herriot, in both the television movie All Creatures Great and Small and the subsequent television series.[4][5][6]

Filmography

References

External links

• John Collin at IMDb