Peter Trevor Collingwood was an English-born actor who appeared in theatre roles, films, miniseries and serials from 1938 to 2003 in his native England and Australia.
13 Facts About Peter Collingwood
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Peter Collingwood was born in Kent, England on 6 May 1920.
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Peter Collingwood initially studied at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
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Peter Collingwood enrolled in the Embassy School of Acting at the Embassy Theatre, London, in 1937.
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In 1953, Peter Collingwood returned to London with his family, where he worked regularly on stage.
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In 1961, with his wife and step-son Michael, Peter Collingwood travelled overland to Sri Lanka, then by ship to Perth, Australia.
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In 1967, Peter Collingwood emigrated to Australia, first living in Perth before settling near Sydney in Balmain, New South Wales.
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Peter Collingwood worked for many Sydney theatre companies including the Old Tote, Nimrod Theatre, Belvoir Theatre Company, the Independent Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company.
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Peter Collingwood appeared in numerous serial roles, both dramatic and comedic, in the UK and Australia.
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Peter Collingwood played Lord John Russell in 1975 drama series Edward the Seventh.
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Peter Collingwood made appearances in Phoenix Five, The Coral Island Homicide, Division 4, Mother and Son, A Country Practice, Police Rescue, All Saints and Always Greener.
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In 1950 Peter Collingwood married Margery Shaw, with whom he had daughter Julia.
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Peter Collingwood retired in 2003 and died 23 September 2016 at the age of 96.