Full Name William Collins Name Billy McColl Children 1 | Years active 1978–2013 Occupation Actor Role Actor | |
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Nominations Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre Movies Soft Top Hard Shoulder, Ordeal by Innocence, Oktober, Shoot For The Sun Similar People Stephen Gallagher, Desmond Davis, Stefan Schwartz | ||
William Collins (15 November 1951 – 1 January 2014), better known by his stage name Billy McColl, was a Scottish actor.
Billy McColl died on 1 January 2014, aged 62, in London, England. He was survived by his daughter, Maud.
Filmography
Actor
2012
Vera (TV Series) as
Meadows
- A Certain Samaritan (2012) - Meadows
2011
The Untold Tommy Cooper (TV Movie documentary) as
Miff Ferrie
1998
Taggart (TV Series) as
George Skelly / Niall MacShane / Eckie Nevin
- I.O.U. (2010) - Niall MacShane
- Falling in Love (2001) - Eckie Nevin
- Berserker Part Three (1998) - George Skelly
- Berserker Part Two (1998) - George Skelly
- Berserker Part One (1998) - George Skelly
2007
Death Defying Acts as
McTavish
2006
Rebus (TV Series) as
Billy Spears
- Let It Bleed (2006) - Billy Spears
2004
Strange Little Girls (Short) as
Dick
2004
Murder City (TV Series) as
Golf Club Steward
- Under the Skin (2004) - Golf Club Steward
2001
Strictly Sinatra as
John, the watchman
2000
Glasgow Kiss (TV Series) as
Howard Craig
- Co-Operation (2000) - Howard Craig
- Collision (2000) - Howard Craig
1999
Dangerfield (TV Series) as
Ernie
- Gas Man (1999) - Ernie
1999
Psychos (TV Mini Series) as
Davie Gray
- Episode #1.5 (1999) - Davie Gray
1993
Rab C. Nesbitt (TV Series) as
Benny / Mr. Minto
- Heat (1999) - Benny
- Wean (1993) - Mr. Minto
1998
Picking up the Pieces (TV Series) as
Jimmy Parr
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Jimmy Parr
1998
The Jump (TV Series) as
Ricky Brett
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Ricky Brett
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Ricky Brett
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Ricky Brett
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Ricky Brett
1998
Oktober (TV Mini Series) as
Billy
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Billy
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Billy
1998
Looking After Jo Jo (TV Series) as
Billy
- Sink the Belgrano (1998) - Billy
- Working Week (1998) - Billy
- Steal the Herd (1998) - Billy
1994
The Bill (TV Series) as
Chris McReady / Gavin Jackman
- For Their Own Good (1996) - Chris McReady
- War of Nerves (1994) - Gavin Jackman
1996
Pie in the Sky (TV Series) as
Minder
- Doggett's Coat and Badge (1996) - Minder
1995
Hamish Macbeth (TV Series) as
Francie McGilp
- Wee Jock's Lament (1995) - Francie McGilp
1995
99-1 (TV Series) as
Dyer
- Getting Wise (1995) - Dyer
1994
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Det. Supt. Mike Perren
- Free Trade (1994) - Det. Supt. Mike Perren
1994
The Negotiator (TV Movie) as
Irish Informer
1992
Soft Top Hard Shoulder as
Kevin the Guru
1991
Jute City (TV Series) as
Tierney
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Tierney
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Tierney
1989
Dream Baby (TV Movie) as
Kenny
1986
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Humker
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Four (1986) - Humker
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Three (1986) - Humker
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Two (1986) - Humker
1986
Shoot for the Sun (TV Movie) as
Johnson
1984
Ordeal by Innocence as
Jacko Argyle
1984
Murder Not Proven? (TV Series) as
John Laurie
- Death on the Mountain (1984) - John Laurie
1982
Cloud Howe (TV Mini Series) as
Dod Cronin
- Nimbus (1982) - Dod Cronin
- Stratus (1982) - Dod Cronin
- Cumulus (1982) - Dod Cronin
- Cirrus (1982) - Dod Cronin
1980
Grandad (TV Series) as
Dave Corby
- Episode #2.5 (1980) - Dave Corby
1980
Holding the Fort (TV Series) as
Private Dunbar
- Twelve Good Men and Pooh (1980) - Private Dunbar
1980
Airport Chaplain (TV Series) as
Neil
- Arrivals and Departures (1980) - Neil
1978
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Phil McCann / John Duncan
- The Slab Boys (1979) - Phil McCann
- Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) - John Duncan
1979
The Music Machine as
Mark
1978
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (TV Movie) as
Angus Watson
1978
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Eric
- Cold Harbour (1978) - Eric
Archive Footage
2008
The Making of the Trial of a Time Lord: Part One - Mysterious Planet (Video documentary short) as
Humker
References
Billy McColl (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA