David Collings
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.
