John Robinson
Biography
John Robinson was an English actor born on November 11, 1908, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. He was particularly active in the theatre and was mostly cast in minor and supporting roles in film and television. He is best remembered for being the second actor to play a specific role. During his career, he amassed 39 known credits in acting. He passed away on March 6, 1979, at the age of 70.
Career overview
John Robinson was an English actor born on November 11, 1908, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. He was particularly active in the theatre and was mostly cast in minor and supporting roles in film and television. During his career, he accumulated thirty-nine known credits in acting. He is best remembered for being the second actor to play the role specified in the historical record. His life and career came to an end with his death on March 6, 1979, at the age of seventy years old.
A separate individual, also named John Robinson, is an American actor born on November 1, 1986, in Portland, Oregon, United States. This American actor established himself primarily in independent film productions during the first half of the 2000s. Among the projects associated with his career are the films Transformers, Lords of Dogtown, and Les papillons noirs. Both figures contributed to the performing arts across film, television, and theatre within their respective regions and time periods.
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Full Filmography
44 titles- Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert (1975) as Henry Errington
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Muller
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Muller (uncredited)
- Nothing But the Night (1973) as Lord Fawnlee
- The Wild Duck (1971) as Old Lieutenant Ekdal
- The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969) as Lord Sellington
- The Naked Sun (1969) as Quemot
- The Champions (1968) as Collings
- Nicholas Nickleby (1968) as Walter Bray
- Walk's End (1966) as Dr. Saint
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Old Ekdal
- I Took My Little World Away (1965) as Detective-Sergeant Leith
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Charles de Bouvet
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Reverend Roger Leyland
- R3 (1964) as Sir Michael Gerrard
- The Protectors (1964) as Edmund Newton
- The Saint (1962) as Jason Douglas
- The Saint (1962) as Sidney Fairweather
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as Infantry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
- The Longest Day (1962) as Adm. Sir Bertram Ramsay (uncredited)
- Night Conspirators (1962) as Franz Von Markheim
- Maigret (1960) as Professor Gouin
- On Trial (1960) as Serjeant Sullivan KC
- The Small House at Allington (1960) as Squire Dale
- And the Same to You (1960) as Archdeacon Pomphret
- No Hiding Place (1959) as Hugh Turner
- The Doctor's Dilemma (1959) as Sir Colenso Ridgeon
- I Can Destroy the Sun (1958) as Lloyd Crichton
- Fortune Is a Woman (1957) as Berkeley Reckitt
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Lloyd Crichton
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Detective Sergeant Leith
- Quatermass II (1955) as Professor Bernard Quatermass
- The Constant Husband (1955) as Secretary
- Emergency Call (1952) as Dr. Braithwaite
- Ghost Ship (1952) as Prof. Martineau / Mansel
- Hammer the Toff (1952) as Linnett
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Thomas Northon
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Dr. Larry Parker
- The Story of Shirley Yorke (1949) as Dr. Bruce Napier
- I Have Been Here Before (1949) as Oliver Farrant
- Q Planes (1939) as Pilot
- The Lion Has Wings (1939) as Unnamed Character
- All That Glitters (1936) as Taylor
- The Scarab Murder Case (1936) as Donald Scarlett
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Robinson best known for?
John Robinson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fall of Eagles (1974), Fall of Eagles (1974), Nothing But the Night (1973), Heat (1972).
When and where was John Robinson born?
John Robinson was born on November 11, 1908 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. They passed away on March 6, 1979.
How many credits does John Robinson have?
John Robinson has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1975.
What is John Robinson's background in cinema and television?
John Robinson was an English actor born on November 11, 1908, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. He was particularly active in the theatre and was mostly cast in minor and supporting roles in film and television. He is best remembered for being the second actor to play a specific role. During his career...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as Infantry General at Field Briefing (uncredited) — aged about 53
- The Longest Day (1962) as Adm. Sir Bertram Ramsay (uncredited) — aged about 53
- The Saint (1962) as Jason Douglas — aged about 53
- The Saint (1962) as Sidney Fairweather — aged about 53
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Charles de Bouvet — aged about 55
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Reverend Roger Leyland — aged about 55
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