Fred Collins (Updated Feb '25)

This Article is Work In Progress

Fred Collins, 'Footballer' by Royale (ca.1958)

Fred Collins was an under-rated stalwart of the Royale experiment, making numerous appearances in the early years, when his confidence in front of the camera seems to have earned him a senior role amongst his peers. He appears in 8 of the 26 photo-sets listed in the (slimmed-down) 1958 section of Royale's Catalogue. That's a validation of Royale's statement in the description of set FRC-1 that he was their most popular model. He continued to appear in fresh photo sets well into the Hussar era. His appeal was also recognised by other leading British physique photographers. He posed for Scott, Pete Dobing and Vic White. Possibly John Graham too.

In the early footballing image shown above, his slightly boyish appearance, styled hair and low-key physique are overshadowed by the in-your-face erotic display afforded by those oh-so-tight shorts. However in Unapproved School (1959), for example, his lean muscles, thick thighs and sheer acting ability would outshine the natural beauty and powerful physique of David Reid. 

His CV is formidable:-

Royale Studio Appearances

 

Fred Collins, Nude (solo) (Jun 1958)*
12 images (plus 2 out-takes) out of 12

in which Fred poses nude and in pouch

*first appearance was in Man's World

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Footballer' (solo)  (Jul 1958*)
2 sets with a connected narrative

*image published in Man Alive No 1

FC1 (aka EXFC) (7 images + 1 possible out of 25)

Fred changes into Soccer kit and gets tied up

 

FC2 (5 images out of 24)

Fred escapes, then is tied up again

'Soldier-Sailor' (Dec 1958)

A tale of inter-services rivalry that gets out of hand
Cross-dressing and CP with John Skilling 

 

 

 

 

'Football Ballet' 1 & 2' (1958)

An unruly Football Team is tamed by the Referee
with Ian Oliver, John Skilling, Tom Manlick, Alan Hythe

  

 

 

 

Wrestling with John Skilling (1958)
Article Pending

Wrestling with Tibor Urgay (1958) 2 sets
Article Pending

'The Dream' with Vic Cane (Feb 1959)
Article Pending

 

'Unapproved School' 1 & 2 (1959) 

A Soldier and a Sailor are sent to be disciplined.
It turns out to be far worse than they could ever have imagined.
With David Reid, Tom Harding and Paul Clarke 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'No Joke' with 'Terry' (1959)  

Article Pending

 

 

'Why Y's?' (1960)
with David Reid & Frank Merritt  

Article Pending

 

 

Hussar Appearances

'PT Class' (1960?)
with Brian Lamprill, Tibor Urgay & David Tomkins 

'Clothesless' (Strip Poker) (1960?)
with Peter George and Peter Vanderson 

'Lazy Sailor' with Peter Vanderson (1960?)

Sailor Solos for Hussar (1961)

'Fred Collins joins the Navy' (1963?)
with Tom Harding