Robert Holmes
Writing Born Apr 2, 1926 Died May 24, 1986 Hertfordshire, England, UK 66 credits
Biography
Robert Holmes works in writing. Born April 2, 1926 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. Died May 24, 1986. Archytele tracks 66 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Built for War: The Sontaran Story
Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet? · Creature Design
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe · WriterDoctor Who: The Mysterious Planet · Writer
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors · Writer
Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani · Writer
Bergerac · WriterInto the Labyrinth · WriterThe Nightmare Man · AdaptationThe Nightmare Man · WriterThe Nightmare Man · Creator
Juliet Bravo · Writer
Shoestring · WriterDoctor Who: The Power of Kroll · Writer
Blake's 7 · WriterDoctor Who: The Ribos Operation · WriterThe Future · Writer
Doctor Who: The Face of Evil · Script EditorDoctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang · WriterDoctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang · Script EditorDoctor Who: The Robots of Death · Script EditorDoctor Who: Image of the Fendahl · Script Editor
Doctor Who: The Brain of MorbiusDoctor Who: The Brain of Morbius · WriterDoctor Who: The Brain of Morbius · Script EditorDoctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora · Script EditorDoctor Who: The Hand of Fear · Script Editor
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks · Script EditorDoctor Who: The Android Invasion · Script EditorDoctor Who: Pyramids of Mars · WriterDoctor Who: Pyramids of Mars · Script EditorDoctor Who: Terror of the Zygons · Script Editor
Playhouse · TeleplayDoctor Who: The Time Warrior · Writer
Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters · Writer
The Regiment · WriterDead of Night · Writer
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons · Writer
Doomwatch · WriterDoctor Who: Spearhead from Space · Writer
Fraud Squad · WriterDoctor Who: The Krotons · WriterDoctor Who: The Space Pirates · Writer
Invasion · Story
Doctor Who · WriterDoctor Who · Script Editor
The Saint · WriterDr. Finlay's Casebook · Writer
Ghost Squad · Writer
Dixon of Dock Green · Writer
Full Filmography
66 titles- Built for War: The Sontaran Story (2006) as (archival footage)
- Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet? (2001) Creature Design
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe (1986) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet (1986) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Two Doctors (1985) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (1984) Writer
- Bergerac (1981) Writer
- Into the Labyrinth (1981) Writer
- The Nightmare Man (1981) Adaptation
- The Nightmare Man (1981) Writer
- The Nightmare Man (1981) Creator
- The Nightmare Man (1981) Writer
- Fothergill (1981) Writer
- Juliet Bravo (1980) Writer
- Shoestring (1979) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll (1979) Writer
- Blake's 7 (1978) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation (1978) Writer
- The Future (1978) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Face of Evil (1977) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Robots of Death (1977) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl (1977) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Sun Makers (1977) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy (1977) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock (1977) Script Editor
- Whose Doctor Who (1977)
- Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (1976) as Morbius Doctor (picture) (uncredited)
- Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (1976) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (1976) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora (1976) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin (1976) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin (1976) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (1976) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Android Invasion (1975) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars (1975) Writer
- Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars (1975) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons (1975) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: Robot (1975) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment (1975) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen (1975) Writer
- Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen (1975) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: The Ark in Space (1975) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Ark in Space (1975) Script Editor
- Doctor Who: Planet of Evil (1975) Script Editor
- Playhouse (1974) Teleplay
- Doctor Who: The Time Warrior (1974) Writer
- Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters (1973) Writer
- The Regiment (1972) Writer
- Dead of Night (1972) Writer
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971) Writer
- Doomwatch (1970) Writer
- Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1970) Writer
- Fraud Squad (1969) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Krotons (1969) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Space Pirates (1969) Writer
- Invasion (1965) Story
- Doctor Who (1963) Writer
- Doctor Who (1963) Script Editor
- The Saint (1962) Writer
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) Writer
- Ghost Squad (1961) Writer
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Holmes best known for?
Robert Holmes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bergerac (1981), Alice in Wonderland (2010), The Nightmare Man (1981), The Nightmare Man (1981).
When and where was Robert Holmes born?
Robert Holmes was born on April 2, 1926 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. They passed away on May 24, 1986.
How many credits does Robert Holmes have?
Robert Holmes has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2006.
What is Robert Holmes's background in cinema and television?
Robert Colin Holmes (2 April 1926 – 24 May 1986) was a British television scriptwriter. For over 25 years, he contributed to some of the most popular programmes screened in the UK. He is particularly remembered for his work on science fiction programmes, most notably his extensive contributions to Doctor Who, which inc...
Robert Holmes by the numbers
66credits
47films
19TV series
1955–2006active years
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