![]() Tough guy: John Wayne lighting a cigarette at London's Savoy Hotel before attending the premiere of The Alamo in 1960Ī pupil at the Barbara Speake Stage School in East Acton, which was co-founded by his mother, June, his first solo performance was of the famous theme tune The Ballad Of Davy Crockett.Īs time went by, he was drawn to other hobbies - he took up the drums when he was five, appeared as the Artful Dodger in Oliver! and as an extra in various films and TV shows. It just got me, and never left me.’ He would ask his parents to buy him raccoon-skin hats and toy rifles as birthday presents. He’s said in interviews he would watch transfixed as the actor Fess Parker portrayed king of the wild frontier Davy Crockett in the Disney TV series of the same name.Ĭollins says: ‘It was on every week. It all started, according to Collins, when he was a young boy. It’s a highly unusual and extraordinary story. His reaction was he felt very much at home at the Alamo and now it made sense.’ ‘When she made the revelation to Phil, his face lit up. ![]() ![]() Gary Foreman, a fellow Alamo enthusiast, recalled the moment that his wife Carolyn ‘revealed’ Phil’s former life as Texan courier John W Smith, a man who was know as El Colorado - the redhead - because of his hair.įoreman said his wife called Collins over and shared her conviction with him. The full story of how Collins came to believe in his reincarnation has never been told before. ![]() Shoot-out: A scene from the Alamo with Billy Bob Thornton, second left, playing Davy Crockett ![]()
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