Peter Collinson: Peter Collinson. Director: The Italian Job. Peter Collinson was born on 1 April 1936 in Lincolnshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for The Italian Job (1969), The Long Day's Dying (1968) and Up the Junction (1968). He was married to Lisa Shane and Ann Collinson. He died on 16 December 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.