Robert Daws
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 4, 1959 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1980–2023 (44 Years)
- Total Credits
- 50 credits in database
Biography
Robert Daws is an English actor and author born on May 4, 1959, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous British television series. His notable television roles include Tuppy Glossop in Jeeves and Wooster, Roger Dervish in Outside Edge, Sam in Roger Roger, Dr. Gordon Ormerod in The Royal, and Simon Eastman in Casualty. He has also appeared in The House of Eliott and Poldark. His film credits include Swimming with Men. For his performance in Outside Edge, he received a nomination for best actor at the British Comedy Awards. Daws is married to actress Amy Robbins, with whom he has two children. He is also a crime fiction author known for The Rock trilogy.
Career overview
Robert Daws is an English actor born on May 4, 1959, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous British television series and films. His notable television credits include the role of Tuppy Glossop in Jeeves and Wooster, which aired from 1990 to 1993, and the character Roger Dervish in the comedy series Outside Edge, which ran from 1994 to 1996. For his performance in Outside Edge, Daws received a nomination for best actor at the British Comedy Awards. His other television work includes playing the character Sam in the sitcom Roger Roger between 1996 and 2003, as well as roles in Casualty, The House of Eliott, The Royal, and Poldark.
In addition to his television work, Daws has appeared in film productions such as Swimming with Men. Beyond his acting career, he is a crime fiction author and the writer of The Rock trilogy. Daws has been married to actress Amy Robbins since February 2003, and the couple has two children. He was previously married to Amanda Waring. Daws maintains a professional presence as both an actor and author, with a career spanning several decades of British stage, screen, and television productions.
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Full Filmography
50 titles- The Piper (2023) as Peter Weiss
- Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022) as CC Lowsley
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022) as Wyant Bridge
- Swimming with Men (2018) as Michael Blore
- Amazon Adventure (2017) as Charles Darwin
- Agatha Raisin (2016) as Major Ted Huxby
- The Unfolding (2016) as Professor Chessman
- Poldark (2015) as Dr Choake
- Father Brown (2013) as Robert Twyman
- Death in Paradise (2011) as John Green / Marcus Knight
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Rock & Chips (2010) as Ernie Rayner
- Drama Trails (2010)
- The Marchioness Disaster (2008) as Cannon John Jeffrey
- You Can Choose Your Friends (2007) as Simon Snell
- Land of the Blind (2006) as Jones
- The Royal (2003) as Dr. Gordon Ormerod
- Office Gossip (2001)
- Arthur's Dyke (2001) as Arthur
- Sword of Honour (2001)
- Take a Girl Like You (2000) as Dick Thompson
- The Mystery of Men (1999) as Oscar Mansfield
- Roger Roger (1998) as Sam
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Mike Spicer
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Hamish Rafferty
- The Missing Postman (1997) as Peter Robson
- Roger Roger (1996) as Sam
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Carver
- Outside Edge (1994) as Roger Dervish
- Heartbeat (1992) as Dr. Gordon Omerod
- Heartbeat (1992) as Anthony Mottram
- The House of Eliott (1991) as Piggy Garstone
- Jeeves and Wooster (1990) as Tuppy Glossop
- Birds of a Feather (1989) as Mark
- A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)
- Close to Home (1989) as Roger
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Septimus Warren-Smith
- The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) as Kidder
- Dead Lucky (1988) as Adrian Vowchurch
- Casualty (1986) as Simon Eastman
- Casualty (1986) as Hugh Blakeley
- Lovejoy (1986) as Stevens
- London's Burning (1986)
- Unnatural Causes (1986) as Vicar
- John and Yoko: A Love Story (1985) as John Dunbar
- There Comes A Time... (1985)
- Robin of Sherwood (1984) as Hubert de Giscard
- Fresh Fields (1984) as Barman
- The Squad (1980) as Mike Jenkins
- The Chelsea Cowboy as Tony Block
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Daws best known for?
Robert Daws is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Piper (2023), Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022), Decalogue III (1989), Swimming with Men (2018).
When and where was Robert Daws born?
Robert Daws was born on May 4, 1959 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
How many credits does Robert Daws have?
Robert Daws has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2023.
What is Robert Daws's background in cinema and television?
Robert Daws is an English actor and author born on May 4, 1959, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous British television series. His notable television roles include Tuppy Glossop in Jeeves and Wooster, Roger Dervish in Outside Edge, Sam in Roger Roger, Dr. Gordon Ormerod in The Roy...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Carver — aged about 35
- Jeeves and Wooster (1990) as Tuppy Glossop — aged about 31
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Septimus Warren-Smith — aged about 29
- A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989) — aged about 30
- Poldark (2015) as Dr Choake — aged about 56
- London's Burning (1986) — aged about 27
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