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Ian Collier

25 Jan 1943Born
1 Oct 2008Died
65Age at death
33Credits

Biography

Ian Gordon Arthur Collier (25 January 1943 – 1 October 2008) was a British actor.

Collier appeared on stage in Tony Richardson's production of Hamlet in 1969 at London's Roundhouse, and at the Lunt-Fontanne theater in New York City. Other repetory work includes appearances in Barrow-in-Furness and Liverpool, as well as the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also appeared in various television programmes including Rentaghost, Hi-de-Hi! and Howards' Way as well as in the Doctor Who serial The Time Monster.

Collier portrayed the villain Omega in the Fifth Doctor serial Arc of Infinity and later in the Big Finish Productions audio drama Omega.

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He played Bernice Summerfield's father, Isaac Summerfield, in Death and the Daleks, and he guest starred in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio drama Excelis Decays. Among his other television appearances was a guest part in an episode of Are You Being Served? in 1985.

Collier's film credits included roles in Hamlet (1969), The Next Man (1976), A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1979) and Heritage Africa (1989).[10]

Collier died on 1 October 2008 of unspecified causes.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2018The Doctors: Villains!Film
  2. 2008The Ties That Bind UsFilm: Stuart Hyde (archive footage)
  3. 2007The Omega FactorFilm
  4. 1990House of CardsSeries: Man at Clinic (1 episode)
  5. 1990Keeping Up AppearancesSeries: The Sales Assistant (1 episode)
  6. 1990Jeeves and WoosterSeries: Seppings (1 episode)
  7. 1989Heritage AfricaFilm: Patrick Snyper
  8. 1988Thin AirFilm: Party Guest
  9. 1987The Happy ValleyFilm: Hotel Guest
  10. 1987Rockliffe's BabiesSeries: Oliver Payton (1 episode)
  11. 1986Shift WorkFilm: Man without Insurance
  12. 1985Howards' WaySeries: George Travis (2 episodes)
  13. 1985EastEndersSeries: Sheena's Friend (1 episode)
  14. 1984Young ShouldersFilm: Gerald Cunningham
  15. 1983The Lady's Maid's BellFilm: Mr. Brympton
  16. 1983Shades of DarknessSeries: Mr. Brympton (1 episode)
  17. 1983Doctor Who: Arc of InfinityFilm: Omega/The Renegade
  18. 1982TangiersFilm: Police Sergeant
  19. 1981BergeracSeries: Tony (1 episode)
  20. 1980CribbSeries: Albert (1 episode)
  21. 1980A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareFilm: Sgt. George
  22. 1979MinderSeries: Police Sergeant (1 episode)
  23. 1979RebeccaSeries: Gardener (1 episode)
  24. 1979Danger UXBSeries: Sergeant (1 episode)
  25. 1978Return of the SaintSeries: Army Captain (1 episode)
  26. 1978All Creatures Great and SmallSeries: Henry Clintock (1 episode)
  27. 1977TargetSeries: Sgt. Wilcox (1 episode)
  28. 1976The Next ManFilm: Nicole's Contact
  29. 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetSeries: Nigel (1 episode)
  30. 1976RentaghostSeries: Maltby (1 episode)
  31. 1975The SweeneySeries: Logan (1 episode)
  32. 1972Doctor Who: The Time MonsterFilm: Stuart Hyde
  33. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: The Renegade (voice), Stuart Hyde, Omega (voice) (3 episodes)

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