Creator / John D. Collins

Whatever can we do with an idiot British airman?

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!.

Collins didn't just do small roles for Croft however, as he played the idiotic British airman Fairfax in the first seven series of 'Allo 'Allo! (as well as coming Back for the Finale), and he had a recurring role as Miss Poppy's on-again, off-again boyfriend Jerry in You Rang, M'Lord?.

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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

Series

• 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 episodes^{show list}"The Hospital Visit", "The Baby Arrives" (1973) — Dr. Boyde
• The Sweeney, episode "Poppy" (1975) — Stephen Vane
• Get Some In!, 7 episodes^{show list}"Medical", "At the Hop", "Marsh's Wife", "The Human Body", "A New Room-Mate", "Crash Exercise", "Exam Results" (1975-77) — Squadron-Leader Baker
• When the Boat Comes In, episode "King for a Day" (1976) — Freddy Calderbeck
• Secret Army, 5 episodes^{show list}"The Hostage", "Guests at God's Table", "Prisoner of War", "A Safe Place", "Ring of Rosies" (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 with Pint (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 episodes^{show list}"Pilot", "All Change" (1995-96) — Passenger
• ChuckleVision, episode "Dear Diary" (1996) — Pilot
• Birds of a Feather, episode "Relative Strangers" (1997) — Chemist
• Trial and Retribution, 2 episodes^{show list}"Trial & Retribution II - Part Two", "Trial & Retribution III - Part Two" (1998-99) — Clerk of Court
• Fortysomething, 1 episode (2003) — Middle-Aged Man

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