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| name          = David Collings
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| birth date    = [[4 June (people)|4 June]] [[1940 (people)|1940]]
| birth date    = [[4 June (people)|4 June]] [[1940 (people)|1940]]
| death date    =  
| death date    = [[23 March (people)|23 March]] [[2020 (people)|2020]]
| role          = [[Ander Poul]], [[Gabriel Sanders]], [[Mawdryn]], [[Vorus]]
| role          = [[Ander Poul]], [[Gabriel Sanders]]
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| imdb          = 0172059
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'''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]]''.


'''David Collings''' (born [[4 June (people)|4 June]] [[1940 (people)|1940]])<ref>[http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f8e410d British Film Institute]</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]]''.


He also played [[The Doctor (Full Fathom Five)|an alternative incarnation of the Doctor]] in the [[Big Finish Productions]] audio drama ''[[Full Fathom Five]]'' and would return to his role of Poul, now Paulus, in [[Magic Bullet Productions]]' series of [[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]] audios. He also read the audiobook of the [[Scream of the Shalka (novelisation)|novelisation of ]]''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]]''.  
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.


Outside of ''Doctor Who'', he appeared in eight episodes of the television series ''Sapphire & Steel'' as the character 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.
== 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.


== Filmography ==
== Personal life ==
=== ''Doctor Who'' ===
He is the father of fellow Big Finish actor [[Samuel Collings]].
* ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]] - ''[[Vorus]]
* ''[[The Robots of Death]] - ''[[Ander Poul|Poul]]
* ''[[Mawdryn Undead]] - ''[[Mawdryn]]


== Audio roles ==
== Credits ==
=== ''Doctor Who'' ===
=== Television ===
* ''[[White Ghosts (audio story)|White Ghosts]]''
==== 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]]


=== Doctor Who Unbound ===
=== Audio ===
* ''[[Full Fathom Five]] - ''[[The Doctor (Full Fathom Five)|The Doctor]]
==== The Fourth Doctor Adventures ====
* ''[[The King of Sontar (audio story)|The King of Sontar]]'' - [[Rosato]]


=== Jago and Litefoot ===
==== Doctor Who Unbound ====
* ''[[The Similarity Engine (audio story)|The Similarity Engine]]'' - [[Gabriel Sanders]]
* ''[[Full Fathom Five (audio story)|Full Fathom Five]]'' - [[The Doctor (Full Fathom Five)|The Doctor]]
* ''[[Litefoot and Sanders]] - ''[[Gabriel Sanders]]
* ''[[The Necropolis Express]] - ''[[Gabriel Sanders]]
* ''[[The Theatre of Dreams (audio story)|The Theatre of Dreams]] - ''[[Gabriel Sanders]]
* ''[[The Ruthven Inheritance (audio story)|The Ruthven Inheritance]] - ''[[Gabriel Sanders]]


=== The Fourth Doctor adventures ===
==== Jago & Litefoot ====
* ''[[The King of Sontar (audio story)|The King of Sontar]]'' - [[Rosato]]
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]]''


=== Kaldor City ===
=== Audiobook readings ===
* ''[[Hidden Persuaders]] - ''[[Ander Poul|Paullus]]
==== Target Novelisations ====
* ''[[Taren Capel (audio story)|Taren Capel]] - ''[[Ander Poul|Paullus]]
* ''[[Mawdryn Undead (novelisation)|Mawdryn Undead]]''
* ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]] - ''[[Ander Poul|Paullus]]


== Footnotes ==
==== BBC Past Doctor Adventures ====
{{reflist}}
* ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]''
* ''[[The Witch Hunters (novel)|The Witch Hunters]]''
* ''[[Scream of the Shalka (novelisation)|Scream of the Shalka]]''


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.kaldorcity.com/people/dcinterview.html Silver Jubilee] - an extended version of an interview from [[DWM 329]].
* [http://www.kaldorcity.com/people/dcinterview.html Silver Jubilee] - an extended version of an interview from [[DWM 329]].


== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 5 April 2023

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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]]

As Gabriel Sanders

The Robots[[edit] | [edit source]]

As Ander Poul

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]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ The Guardian
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