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's production of "Hamlet" in 1969 at London's Roundhouse, and at the

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in New York City. Other repetory work includes appearances in Barrow-in-Furness and Liverpool, as well as the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also appeared in various television programmes including ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'' as well as in the '' Doctor Who'' serial '' The Time Monster''. He portrayed the villain

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in the

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serial ''

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'' and later in the

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''. He played

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's father, Isaac Summerfield, in ''

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'', and he guest starred in the

Doctor Who audio drama ''

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''. Among his other television appearances was a guest part in an episode of ''

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'' in 1985. His film credits included roles in ''

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'' (1969), ''

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'' (1976), ''

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'' (1979) and ''

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'' (1989). Collier died on 1 October 2008 of unspecified causes.

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at Theatricalia * English male television actors 1943 births 2008 deaths Royal Shakespeare Company members {{england-actor-stub