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All Creatures Great and Small
Mr Hollins
Playground · 2026
HEIGHT
6 feet 2 inches (187cm)
PLAYING AGE
50–65
EYES
Blue
HAIR
Light/Mid Brown
NATIONALITY
British
VOICE
Earthy, Warm, Friendly
Selected work
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02VIEW CREDITS Television
Emmerdale
Policeman
Yorkshire Tv
Short Film
Predators
Alan
Strive films BFI · 2023
About Howard
Howard Harling’s screen credits include All Creatures Great and Small, Cold Feet and Emmerdale. His stage work includes The Caretaker and Shining Souls. Alongside acting, he is a master cabinet maker working in Yorkshire.
He played Mr Hollins in All Creatures Great and Small and appeared in Cold Feet and Last of the Summer Wine. His film roles include Alan in Predators and Murphy in The Feral Men. His training includes Northern Drama Acting Studio and Tonicha Lawrence Academy, alongside a working life that also encompasses skilled craftsmanship.
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View Spotlight ↗From Howard Harling’s Spotlight profile · Updated 5 September 2026. Years are as listed; “Not listed” indicates no detail supplied.
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monstershop | Dad | Sam Teal | Samteal productions |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | All Creatures Great and Small | Mr Hollins | Brian Percival | Playground |
| Not listed | Last Of The Summer Wine | Cyclist | Alan J Bell | BBC |
| Not listed | Cold Feet | Resident 2 | Simon Delaney | Granada |
| Not listed | Emmerdale | Policeman | Graham Wetherell | Yorkshire Tv |
| Not listed | Emmerdale | DC Bateman | Stephen Moore | Yorkshire Tv |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Predators | Alan | Jack King | Strive films BFI |
| 2018 | Poof , His love for him | Terry dad | Dean Anderson | NQV Media |
| 2024 | We're All Black Down Here | Miner | James Mellors | BFI |
Film school
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Feral Men | Murphy | George Wyatt | UWE Film Bristol |
| 2017 | Escape | Father | Laury Herubel | Northern film school |
| Not listed | Let Me Go | Junkie | Richard Wheatley | Northern Film School |
| Not listed | Exposure | Nick | Grace Bennett | Northern Film School |
| Not listed | Lola | Louis The Tramp | Paul Waters | Northern Film School |
| Not listed | The Den | Taffy Ray | Miles McWilliams | Northern Film School |
| Not listed | The Three Reds | Wolfman | James Buckley | Bradford University |
Stage
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | In My Eyes | Harry | Emma Leah Golding | Slung Low Shorts |
| Not listed | Shining Souls | Billy 1 | Steven Downs | Lawrence Batley Theatre |
| Not listed | The Caretaker | Aston | Ken Kitson | K K Productions |
Feature Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Elevator Gods | Vin Selby | Pete Hunt | Happyour Films |
Comedy
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Ouch | Rob Little | Ken Kitson | KK Productions |
Corporate
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Tetleys Brewery Wharf | Actor | Susannha Daley | The Daley Partnership |
Music Video
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Vallenfyre The Catherdrals Of Dread | Torture Victim | Matt Green | Screamung Fist Productions |
Musical
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | The Picture Of Dorien Grey | Ensemble | Ron McAllister | Lawrence Batley Theatre |
Skills & performance
Accents & Dialects
Northern (Native) · Cockney · Liverpool · Scottish-Standard
Music & Dance
Guitar · Guitar-Electric · Piano
Other Skills
Artist (Fine Art) · Carpenter/Joiner (qualified) · Improvisation · Painting
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence
Training & details
Training
Northern Drama Acting Studio - Jo Adamson Parker.
Tonicha Lawrence Academy.
Ken Kitson Improvisation Workshop.
Locations listed
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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