David Collings

Acting

Updated: May 09, 2026

34Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 4, 1940

Birth Place: Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

About David Collings

Versatile actor best known for playing Silver in the science fiction/fantasy series, Sapphire & Steel.

David Collings Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of David Collings reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 34 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of David Collings's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 56% of David Collings's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Man in the Sidecar, which stands out as a key performance.

Best David Collings Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from David Collings's career based on audience ratings.

The Man in the Sidecar (1971) movie poster

The Man in the Sidecar: Examines the relationship between Edith, a famous and successful novelist, and her writer husband, and how her own domes

The Man in the Sidecar

1971•Drama

UFO From Earth to the Moon (2016) movie poster

UFO From Earth to the Moon: Interviewing cast and crew behind the scenes on UFO, this documentary lifts the lid on Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's first

UFO From Earth to the Moon

2016•Documentary

The Naked Sun (1969) movie poster

The Naked Sun: Earth police detective Lije Baley and his robot associate, R. Daneel Olivaw, investigate an impossible murder on a plane

The Naked Sun

1969•TV Movie

Level Seven (1966) movie poster

Level Seven: Level 7 is the deepest and the safest level in a nuclear bunker. The nerve centre of the government is based here. But h

Level Seven

1966•TV Movie

The Possessed (1969) movie poster

The Possessed: Adaptation of Dostoevsky's novel about liberal discussion versus revolutionary action in a provincial Russian town in th

The Possessed

1969•TV Movie

Full Filmography

Every movie David Collings has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2016	UFO From Earth to the Moon	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	The Invisible Woman	Governor	Average	Similar →
2012	The Sandmine Murders	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2010	Mission London	Dean Carver	Hit	Similar →
2008	The Ties That Bind Us	Vorus / Mawdryn (archive footage)	Flop	Similar →
1995	Persuasion	Mr. Shepherd	Hit	Similar →
1990	Van Gogh	Father	Flop	Similar →
1986	Theban Plays: Oedipus the King	Chorus	Flop	Similar →
1983	The Two Gentlemen of Verona	Thurio	Hit	Similar →
1983	Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead	Mawdryn	Hit	Similar →
1982	Housewarming	Alan	Flop	Similar →
1982	Tangiers	Major Greville	Super Hit	Similar →
1979	The Outsider	Maj. Nigel Percival	Average	Similar →
1979	Julius Caesar	Cassius	Super Hit	Similar →
1978	The Thirty Nine Steps	Tillotson	Hit	Similar →
1978	Freedom of the Dig	Lacey	Flop	Similar →
1977	Treasure Island	Blind Pew	Flop	Similar →
1977	Doctor Who: The Robots of Death	Poul	Super Hit	Similar →
1976	The Story of David	Nathan	Flop	Similar →
1975	Hennessy	Covey	Flop	Similar →
1975	Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen	Vorus	Average	Similar →
1974	Mahler	Hugo Wolfe	Hit	Similar →
1973	Secrets	Atkinson	Average	Similar →
1972	For the Love of Ada	Mr. Johnson	Hit	Similar →
1971	UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!	Daniel Clark	Average	Similar →
1971	The Man in the Sidecar	Tommy	Super Hit	Similar →
1970	Scrooge	Bob Cratchit	Hit	Similar →
1970	The Suicide Club	James Morris	Super Hit	Similar →
1969	The Possessed	Pyotr Verhovensky	Super Hit	Similar →
1969	The Naked Sun	R. Daneel Olivaw	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	Joanna	Critic	Average	Similar →
1968	Song of Summer	Percy Grainger	Average	Similar →
1966	A Man for All Seasons	King's Messenger (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1966	Level Seven	X.117	Super Hit	Similar →

David Collings - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of David Collings?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring David Collings is "The Man in the Sidecar" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has David Collings acted in?

David Collings has been featured in at least 34 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by David Collings?

Other notable films include "UFO From Earth to the Moon", "The Naked Sun", and "Level Seven".