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Born on April 30, 1938, Gary Collins was from Venice, California, United States. Public records list Gary Collins as a television actor, film actor and television presenter. Death is recorded on October 13, 2012, at the age of 74. Schooling on record includes Venice High School and Santa Monica College. Awards on record include Daytime Emmy Award (1984) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Gary Collins strikes me as the kind of all-rounder television rarely produces anymore. Winning a Daytime Emmy in 1984 and earning a Hollywood Walk of Fame star confirms he was no lightweight, but what impresses me more is that he thrived both as an actor and as a host. Hosting is unforgiving work, because there is nowhere to hide when the camera is live. The warmth and timing that lets someone carry a room hour after hour is a real craft. He passed in 2012, but a career spanning so many roles deserves genuine respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイリー・コリンズ
- Reading
- げいりー・こりんず
- Born
- April 30, 1938 – October 13, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Venice, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / television presenter
2. Background
- High school
- Venice High School
- University
- Santa Monica College
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Daytime Emmy Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary%20Collins%20(actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1354169
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Collins born?
Born April 30, 1938.
When did Gary Collins die?
Died October 13, 2012, aged 74.
Where was Gary Collins from?
Gary Collins was from Venice, California, United States.
What did Gary Collins do?
Gary Collins worked as actor, television actor, film actor, television presenter.
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