G. Pat Collins

Biography

G. Pat Collins was an American actor who worked on stage and in films after serving in the Army during World War I. Born in Brooklyn in 1895, he started in New York theater, making his Broadway debut in the 1922 comedy The Bootleggers and appearing in ten plays through 1938. He moved into movies with a featured role in the silent film The Racket (1928), the only silent picture he made, and two years later had another featured part in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). Over a screen career that ran from 1928 to 1958, he appeared in more than 100 films, often as police or military officers. After a break to re-enlist during World War II, he returned in Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) and continued in supporting roles. His last film was The Sheepman (1958). He died in 1959.

63years old at death

Born December 16, 1895New York City
Died August 5, 1959Los Angeles
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as George Percy Collins, Pat Collins and George P. Collins

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 30 years1928 to 1958

Genres

Drama62%, 8 films
Crime46%, 6 films
Comedy23%, 3 films
Thriller23%, 3 films
Romance15%, 2 films

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A change of course
After finishing They Died With Their Boots On, Collins stepped away from films and re-enlisted in the armed services at age 47 for the duration of World War II, returning to the screen in 1947's Easy Come, Easy Go.
A first
Collins's first film was the 1928 silent picture The Racket, in which he had a featured role, and it remained the only silent film he ever made.

G. Pat Collins movies on Netflix

The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8as Elmer
Ten Wanted Men1955IMDb rating 6.0
The Naked Street1955IMDb rating 6.5
The Woman on Pier 131950IMDb rating 6.1as Charlie Dover
The Dark Past1948IMDb rating 6.3as Al's Father
Double Wedding1937IMDb rating 6.9as Mounted Policeman
Heroes for Sale1933IMDb rating 7.3as Leader of Agitators
Picture Snatcher1933IMDb rating 7.0as Hennessy the Fireman
The Mayor of Hell1933IMDb rating 6.9as Brandon
20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932IMDb rating 6.8as Death Row Convict Mike
All Quiet on the Western Front1930IMDb rating 8.1as Bertinck
Check and Double Check1930IMDb rating 4.8as Angry Policeman
The Racket1928IMDb rating 6.5as Patrolman Johnson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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All Quiet on the Western Front1930 Drama, Waras Bertinck
IMDb rating 8.173K votes
The Racket1928 Crime, Dramaas Patrolman Johnson
IMDb rating 6.51.9K votes
Picture Snatcher1933as Hennessy the Fireman
IMDb rating 7.02.1K votes
Heroes for Sale1933as Leader of Agitators
IMDb rating 7.32.7K votes
The Woman on Pier 131950as Charlie Dover
IMDb rating 6.11.6K votes
The Mayor of Hell1933as Brandon
IMDb rating 6.92.1K votes
The Naked Street1955
IMDb rating 6.51.6K votes
20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932as Death Row Convict Mike
IMDb rating 6.83.2K votes

Most often with

Lewis Milestone directed two of these films, Michael Curtiz two. Robert Barrat appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Barrat

James Cagney

Edwin Maxwell

Roscoe Ates

Harold Huber

Ralf HaroldeLewis MilestoneDirector, 2 films Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films

Films together

Robert Barrat3 films together, 1933
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- Heroes for Sale1933IMDb rating 7.3Collins as Leader of AgitatorsBarrat as Max Brinker
- Picture Snatcher1933IMDb rating 7.0Collins as Hennessy the FiremanBarrat as Grover, Graphic News Owner
- The Mayor of Hell1933IMDb rating 6.9Collins as BrandonBarrat as Fred Smith
James Cagney2 films together, 1933
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- Picture Snatcher1933IMDb rating 7.0Collins as Hennessy the FiremanCagney as Daniel Patrick "Danny" Kean
- The Mayor of Hell1933IMDb rating 6.9Collins as BrandonCagney as Richard 'Patsy' Gargan
Edwin Maxwell2 films together, 1933
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- Heroes for Sale1933IMDb rating 7.3Collins as Leader of AgitatorsMaxwell as Laundry Company President
- The Mayor of Hell1933IMDb rating 6.9Collins as BrandonMaxwell as Louis Johnson
Roscoe Ates2 films together, 1930 to 1958
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- The Sheepman1958IMDb rating 6.8Collins as ElmerAtes as Town Loafer
- Check and Double Check1930IMDb rating 4.8Collins as Angry PolicemanAtes as Brother Arthur(Rosco Ates)
Harold Huber2 films together, 1932 to 1933
Harold Huber's page
- The Mayor of Hell1933IMDb rating 6.9Collins as BrandonHuber as Joe
- 20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932IMDb rating 6.8Collins as Death Row Convict MikeHuber as Death Row Convict Tony
Ralf Harolde2 films together, 1930 to 1933
Ralf Harolde's page
- Picture Snatcher1933IMDb rating 7.0Collins as Hennessy the FiremanHarolde as Jerry the Mug
- Check and Double Check1930IMDb rating 4.8Collins as Angry PolicemanHarolde as Ralph Crawford
Lewis MilestoneDirector, 2 films, 1928 to 1930
All films by Lewis Milestone
- All Quiet on the Western Front1930IMDb rating 8.1Collins as Bertinck
- The Racket1928IMDb rating 6.5Collins as Patrolman Johnson
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1932 to 1933
All films by Michael Curtiz
- The Mayor of Hell1933IMDb rating 6.9Collins as Brandon
- 20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932IMDb rating 6.8Collins as Death Row Convict Mike
Also two films together3 more actors
- Arthur ByronThe Mayor of Hell (1933) and 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)
- Louis WolheimAll Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and The Racket (1928)
- Arthur VintonHeroes for Sale (1933) and Picture Snatcher (1933)
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