Richard Collins (actor)
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Richard Collins | |
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| Born | 1947 |
| Died | April 15, 2013 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–2013 |
Richard Collins (1947 – April 15, 2013) was a Canadian actor. He was best known for playing Philadelphia "Phil" Collins in the comedy series Trailer Park Boys. In 2011, he also appeared as Big Ron in The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour. He also appeared in the episode 'Luvliner' of the series Lexx.
Collins was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for most of his life.[1] He died of a heart attack in Halifax on April 15, 2013, at the age of 66,[2] during the filming of Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It. The film is dedicated to him, Rita MacNeil (who died the next day), Brian Huggins, Brian Ryan and Bill Parsons.[3]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Self Defense | Rosie | |
| 2004 | The Straitjacket Lottery | Peter Flemming | |
| 2006 | Trailer Park Boys: The Movie | Philadelphia Collins | |
| 2009 | Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day | Philadelphia Collins | |
| 2014 | Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It | Philadelphia Collins | Final role; posthumous release |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blackfly | Gary | 1 episode |
| 2002 | All Saints | Dr. Hicks | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | Mont Blanc Engineer | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Snakes & Ladders | Chapman | 1 episode |
| 2004–2008 | Trailer Park Boys | Phil Collins | 14 episodes |
| 2007 | Matters of Life and Dating | Pizza Man | Television film |
| 2011 | The Drunk and on Drugs Happy Funtime Hour | Bigron Murphy | 1 episode |
References[]
- ^ "Richard Collins, 'Trailer Park Boys' Actor, Dies". Huffingtonpost.ca. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ^ https://twitter.com/MikeClattenburg/status/323899855678345216[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Production notes" (PDF). Entertainment One. Retrieved April 17, 2014.[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Official Website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2012-03-28)
- Richard Collins at IMDb
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