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'''David Collings''' ( | {{Infobox Person | ||
| image = David Collings.jpg | |||
| birth date = [[4 June (people)|4 June]] [[1940 (people)|1940]] | |||
| death date = [[23 March (people)|23 March]] [[2020 (people)|2020]] | |||
| role = [[Ander Poul]], [[Gabriel Sanders]] | |||
| job title = [[Actor]] | |||
| story = [[#Credits|See Credits Section]] | |||
| time = 1975, 1977, 1983, 2002-03, 2010-11, 2014, 2020-21 (posthumous) | |||
| non dwu = | |||
| imdb = 0172059 | |||
| official site = | |||
}} | |||
'''David Collings''' ([[4 June (people)|4 June]] [[1940 (people)|1940]]-[[23 March (people)|23 March]] [[2020 (people)|2020]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/mar/26/david-collings-obituary The Guardian]</ref>) appeared in several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television stories: as [[Vorus]] in ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', [[Ander Poul|Poul]] in ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'', and [[Mawdryn]] in ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]''. | |||
He also played [[The Doctor (Full Fathom Five)|an alternative incarnation of the Doctor]] in the [[Big Finish Productions]] audio drama ''[[Full Fathom Five]]''. Collings returned to his role of Poul, now Paulus, in [[Magic Bullet Productions]]' series of ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' audio dramas and Big Finish's audio series ''[[The Robots]]'', the latter of which was released after his death. He also read the audiobooks of the [[Scream of the Shalka (novelisation)|novelisation of]] ''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]], [[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]'' and ''[[The Witch Hunters (novel)|The Witch Hunters]]''. | |||
[[Category: Doctor Who cast | He shared his memories of his ''Doctor Who'' career on [[THWR 209|the 209th edition]] of Big Finish's charitable podcast series ''[[Toby Hadoke's Who's Round]]'' and several ''Doctor Who''-related documentaries released on several DVD releases. | ||
== Career == | |||
Outside of ''Doctor Who'', he appeared in eight episodes of the television series ''Sapphire & Steel'' as the interdimensional technician Silver, a role he reprised in the [[Big Finish Productions]] ''Sapphire & Steel'' audio series. He also appeared in the final episode of ''[[Blake's 7]]'' as Deva. | |||
== Personal life == | |||
He is the father of fellow Big Finish actor [[Samuel Collings]]. | |||
== Credits == | |||
=== Television === | |||
==== Doctor Who ==== | |||
* ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' - [[Vorus]] | |||
* ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'' - [[Ander Poul|Poul]] | |||
* ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'' - [[Mawdryn]] | |||
=== Audio === | |||
==== The Fourth Doctor Adventures ==== | |||
* ''[[The King of Sontar (audio story)|The King of Sontar]]'' - [[Rosato]] | |||
==== Doctor Who Unbound ==== | |||
* ''[[Full Fathom Five (audio story)|Full Fathom Five]]'' - [[The Doctor (Full Fathom Five)|The Doctor]] | |||
==== Jago & Litefoot ==== | |||
As [[Gabriel Sanders]] | |||
* ''[[The Similarity Engine (audio story)|The Similarity Engine]]'' | |||
* ''[[Litefoot and Sanders (audio story)|Litefoot and Sanders]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Necropolis Express (audio story)|The Necropolis Express]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Theatre of Dreams (audio story)|The Theatre of Dreams]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Ruthven Inheritance (audio story)|The Ruthven Inheritance]]'' | |||
==== The Robots ==== | |||
As [[Ander Poul]] | |||
* ''[[Toos and Poul (audio story)|Toos and Poul]]'' | |||
* ''[[Circuit Breaker (audio story)|Circuit Breaker]]'' | |||
* ''[[Closed Loop (audio story)|Closed Loop]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Janus Deception (audio story)|The Janus Deception]]'' (uncredited) | |||
==== Kaldor City ==== | |||
As [[Ander Poul|Paullus]] | |||
* ''[[Hidden Persuaders (audio story)|Hidden Persuaders]]'' | |||
* ''[[Taren Capel (audio story)|Taren Capel]]'' | |||
* ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]'' | |||
=== Audiobook readings === | |||
==== Target Novelisations ==== | |||
* ''[[Mawdryn Undead (novelisation)|Mawdryn Undead]]'' | |||
==== BBC Past Doctor Adventures ==== | |||
* ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Witch Hunters (novel)|The Witch Hunters]]'' | |||
* ''[[Scream of the Shalka (novelisation)|Scream of the Shalka]]'' | |||
== External links == | |||
{{imdb name|id=0172059}} | |||
* [http://www.kaldorcity.com/people/dcinterview.html Silver Jubilee] - an extended version of an interview from [[DWM 329]]. | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{NameSort}} | |||
[[Category:Doctor Who guest actors]] | |||
[[Category:Big Finish Doctor Who Unbound voice actors]] | |||
[[Category:Magic Bullet Productions voice actors]] | |||
[[Category:Big Finish Jago & Litefoot voice actors]] | |||
[[Category:Actors who have voiced for the Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:BBC Audio audiobook readers]] | |||
[[Category:Actors interviewed on Toby Hadoke's Who's Round]] | |||
[[Category:Fourth Doctor Adventures voice actors]] | |||
[[Category:Big Finish regular cast]] | |||
[[Category:The Robots voice actors]] | |||
[[Category:Pre-2005 Doctor Who cast reprising their roles at Big Finish]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 5 April 2023
David Collings (4 June 1940-23 March 2020[1]) appeared in several Doctor Who television stories: as Vorus in Revenge of the Cybermen, Poul in The Robots of Death, and Mawdryn in Mawdryn Undead.
He also played an alternative incarnation of the Doctor in the Big Finish Productions audio drama Full Fathom Five. Collings returned to his role of Poul, now Paulus, in Magic Bullet Productions' series of Kaldor City audio dramas and Big Finish's audio series The Robots, the latter of which was released after his death. He also read the audiobooks of the novelisation of Scream of the Shalka, Corpse Marker and The Witch Hunters.
He shared his memories of his Doctor Who career on the 209th edition of Big Finish's charitable podcast series Toby Hadoke's Who's Round and several Doctor Who-related documentaries released on several DVD releases.
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
Outside of Doctor Who, he appeared in eight episodes of the television series Sapphire & Steel as the interdimensional technician Silver, a role he reprised in the Big Finish Productions Sapphire & Steel audio series. He also appeared in the final episode of Blake's 7 as Deva.
Personal life[[edit] | [edit source]]
He is the father of fellow Big Finish actor Samuel Collings.
Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
Television[[edit] | [edit source]]
Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]
Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fourth Doctor Adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]
Doctor Who Unbound[[edit] | [edit source]]
Jago & Litefoot[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Similarity Engine
- Litefoot and Sanders
- The Necropolis Express
- The Theatre of Dreams
- The Ruthven Inheritance
The Robots[[edit] | [edit source]]
As Ander Poul
- Toos and Poul
- Circuit Breaker
- Closed Loop
- The Janus Deception (uncredited)
Kaldor City[[edit] | [edit source]]
As Paullus
Audiobook readings[[edit] | [edit source]]
Target Novelisations[[edit] | [edit source]]
BBC Past Doctor Adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- David Collings at the Internet Movie Database
- Silver Jubilee - an extended version of an interview from DWM 329.
