John D. Collins, born John Christopher Dixon, (2 December 1942), is a British actor best known for playing Fairfax in 'Allo 'Allo!.
At the start of his career, he appeared in several films such as Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, The Movies of Till Death Us Do Part and Dad's Army, The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, The Ghoul and The Boys in Blue.
He was a regular cast member in both A Family at War and Get Some In!. After working for David Croft in Dad's Army (1971), he was cast in guest roles in It Ain't Half Hot, Mum, Are You Being Served?, Hi-de-Hi! and Oh, Doctor Beeching!, while being cast as a main in 'Allo 'Allo! and a recurring role in You Rang, M'Lord?.
Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:
Film- Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968) — Student
- Trog (1970) — TV Crewman Watching Monitor (Uncredited Role)
- Dad's Army (1971) — Lieutenant Short
- The Saint, episode "The Man Who Gambled with Life" (1969) — Chick
- Coronation Street, 2 episodes (1969) — Reverend Vernon Lingard
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, 2 episodesshow list (1973) — Dr. Boyde
- The Sweeney, episode "Poppy" (1975) — Stephen Vane
- Get Some In!, 7 episodesshow list (1975-77) — Squadron-Leader Baker
- When the Boat Comes In, episode "King for a Day" (1976) — Freddy Calderbeck
- Secret Army, 5 episodesshow list (1978-79) — Inpsector Paul Delon
- Citizen Smith, episode "The Glorious Day" (1979) — Army Officer
- Yes, Minister, episode "Jobs for the Boys" (1980) — BBC Interviewer
- It Ain't Half Hot, Mum, 4 episodes:
- "The Guinea Pigs" (1980) — Captain Hutchins
- "The Great Broadcast" (1980) — Charles
- "Star Commandos" (1980) — Officer
- "The Long Road Home" (1981) — Medical Officer
- Jackanory Playhouse, episode "The Mouse, the Merchant and the Elephant" (1981) — Vishikhila
- Are You Being Served?, 3 episodes:
- "Is It Catching?" (1981) — Doctor
- "Closed Circuit" (1981) — Waiter
- "Monkey Business" (1983) — Secretary at Number Ten
- Only Fools and Horses, 2 episodes:
- "Ashes to Ashes" (1982) — River Policeman
- "Sleeping Dogs Lie" (1985) — Mr. Collins
- Hi-de-Hi!, episode "Trouble and Strife" (1982) — Bailiff
- 'Allo 'Allo!, 62 episodes (1982-2007) — Flying Officer Gavin Fairfax
- Doctor Who, 1 episode of 4-episode story "Arc of Infinity" (1983) — Talor
- Chance in a Million, episode "Stuff of Dreams" (1984) — Thames News Reporter
- EastEnders, 1 episode (1988) — Man in Queen Vic (Uncredited Role)
- You Rang, M'Lord?, 10 episodes (1988-93) — Jerry
- Lovejoy, episode "One Born Every Minute" (1991) — Reg
- The Brittas Empire, episode "An Inspector Calls" (1992) — Brian Kitson
- Peak Practice, episode "Other Lives" (1995) — David Cornish
- Oh, Doctor Beeching!, 2 episodesshow list (1995-96) — Passenger
- ChuckleVision, episode "Dear Diary" (1996) — Pilot
- Birds of a Feather, episode "Relative Strangers" (1997) — Chemist
- Trial and Retribution, 2 episodesshow list (1998-99) — Clerk of Court
- Fortysomething, 1 episode (2003) — Middle-Aged Man