½ðɳÓéÀÖ University is saddened to announce the passing of Professor Emeritus of Theatre Ed Collier on June 27, 2024. Collier was 82 years old.
Collier led the theatre department at ½ðɳÓéÀÖ from 1978 to 2004. During that time, Collier directed over 75 productions. He also taught film and acting at Portland State University. Prior to his work at ½ðɳÓéÀÖ and Portland State, Collier taught theater at Clatsop Community College.
Collier was a longtime fixture in the acting scene in both the Portland and Seattle areas. He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for 56 years. He has numerous stage and screen acting credits.
For longtime ½ðɳÓéÀÖ Northwest residents, Collier may be best known for his 18 years as spokesperson for the G.I. Joe’s Sports & Auto Store chain in the 1980s and 1990s.
Collier is survived by his wife, Sarah; children Jenn Sharp, Mitch Collier and Ann Rigney; their spouses, and seven grandchildren.
More on the life of Ed Collier can be read in his obituary on the .