David Collings

David Collings
Born(1940-06-04)4 June 1940
Brighton, Sussex, England
Died23 March 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 79)
OccupationActor
Years active1961–2019
Children3, including Samuel Collings

David Collings (4 June 1940 – 23 March 2020)[1] was an English actor. In an extensive career he appeared in many roles on stage, television, film and radio, as well as various audio books, voiceovers, concert readings and other work. He garnered a following through his numerous appearances in cult sci-fi series such as Doctor Who, Sapphire & Steel and Blake's 7, as well as dubbing the titular character in the series Monkey and Legolas in the classic BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

  1. ^ Coveney, Michael (26 March 2020). "David Collings obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2021.