Hazel Collinson

Known for

Acting

Born

October 1, 1935

Birthplace

Ireland

Died

June 23, 2026 (aged 90)

Biography

Hazel’s career started when she was three years old in Ireland. Her many credits include starring roles in Oklahoma, Annie Get Your Gun and numerous Gilbert & Sullivan productions. Hazel played opposite Ray McAnally and Milo O’Shea as the lead in the musical Carrie, before continuing her career in London with work on LWT and ITV. On stage, Hazel succeeded Barbra Streisand in the title role of Funny Girl at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

Following this, Hazel became involved in the film industry, travelling with her late husband, the film director Peter Collinson, before returning to London. Best known for her appearance in the cult 1969 film “The Italian Job”, her screen work included films s...

Best known work

The Italian Job

1969

Target of an Assassin

1977

The Penthouse

1967

The Making Of 'The Italian Job'

2003

My Hands Are Clay

1948

The Good Old Days

1953

Don't Ever Talk to Clocks

1964

Love Story

1963

Filmography

2003
The Making Of 'The Italian Job'
as Self
1977
Target of an Assassin
as Sister Killeen
1969
The Italian Job
as Mrs. Cosca (as Lana Gatto)
1967
The Penthouse
as Self - Performer: "The World is Full of Lonely Men"
1964
Don't Ever Talk to Clocks
as (as Hazel Yeomans)
1963
Love StoryTV
as Cynthia (as Hazel Yeomans) (1 episode), as Joan Ellis (1 episode)
1953
The Good Old DaysTV
as Self - Performer (as Hazel Yeomans) (1 episode)
1948
My Hands Are Clay
as Mary as a child (as Hazel Yeomans)