Occupation actor Name John Franklyn-Robbins | Role Character actor | |
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Full Name John Peregrine Franklyn-Robbins Born 14 December 1924 ( 1924-12-14 ) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, U.K. Died March 21, 2009, London, United Kingdom TV shows The Dreamstone, Jude the Obscure Movies Overlord, The Golden Compass, Vanity Fair, The Discovery of Heaven, Emma Similar People Stuart Cooper, Martin Rosen, Vadim Jean, Jack Gold, Douglas McGrath | ||
John Franklyn-Robbins (14 December 1924 – 21 March 2009) was an English character and voice actor.
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A prolific Shakespearean actor, he trained at RADA and proceeded to work at the Manchester Library Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic early in his career. He played a diverse number of roles ranging from Ariel in The Tempest to Macduff in Macbeth. His prestigious stage career included stints in both the West End and Broadway.
He also worked for both the BBC and ITV in their early formative years and went on to appear in such classic television series as The Avengers, The Baron, Z-Cars, Callan, I, Claudius, Doctor Who and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He was one of only ten actors to appear in both the latter two series. Films include Asylum (1972), Overlord (1975), Mrs. Dalloway (1997) and The Golden Compass (2007).
Television
Filmography
Actor
2007
The Golden Compass as
Librarian
2006
Hogfather (TV Movie) as
The Dean
2006
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Teddy Butler
- Vixen's Run (2006) - Teddy Butler
2005
C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia (TV Movie documentary) as
The Great Knock
2005
Sensitive Skin (TV Series) as
Trevor
- Episode #1.5 (2005) - Trevor
2004
Sergeant Pepper as
Gregor von Gordenthal (as John Franklin Robbins)
2004
Vanity Fair as
Mr. Sedley
2003
Bright Young Things as
Judge
2001
No News from God
2001
The Discovery of Heaven as
Onno's father (as John Franklyn Robbins)
1999
Santa's Last Christmas (TV Movie) as
Santa (voice)
1999
A Christmas Carol (TV Movie) as
Crump
1997
Lolita (uncredited)
1997
Mrs Dalloway as
Lionel, Clarissa's Father
1996
The Adventures of Toad (TV Movie)(voice)
1996
Emma as
Mr Cole (as John Franklyn Robbins)
1996
Casualty (TV Series) as
Hugh Jarvis
- We Shall Overcome (1996) - Hugh Jarvis
1995
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde as
Prof. Manning
1994
Alleyn Mysteries (TV Series) as
Octavius Danberry Phinn
- Scales of Justice (1994) - Octavius Danberry Phinn (as John Franklyn Robbins)
1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Macias
- Preemptive Strike (1994) - Macias
1990
The Dreamstone (TV Series) as
The Dream Maker (voice)
1989
The Woman in Black (TV Movie) as
Reverend Greet
1989
The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series) as
Tzar
- Power (1989) - Tzar
1989
Mystery!: Campion (TV Series) as
Andrew Seeley
- Police at the Funeral: Part 2 (1989) - Andrew Seeley
- Police at the Funeral: Part 1 (1989) - Andrew Seeley
1988
This Is David Lander (TV Series) as
Proselyte
- The Nicholson Story (1988) - Proselyte
1988
Sophia and Constance (TV Series) as
Man in hotel
- Episode #1.6 (1988) - Man in hotel
1988
The Storyteller (TV Series) as
Tzar
- The Soldier and Death (1988) - Tzar
1987
London Embassy (TV Mini Series) as
Gerald Shortridge
- Tomb with a View (1987) - Gerald Shortridge
1987
Lionheart as
The Abbot
1987
The District Nurse (TV Series) as
Rex Huxtable
- Mercy Killing? (1987) - Rex Huxtable
1986
All Passion Spent (TV Mini Series) as
Kay
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Kay
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Kay
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Kay
1985
The Black Tower (TV Mini Series) as
Henry Carwardine
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - Henry Carwardine
- Episode #1.5 (1985) - Henry Carwardine
- Episode #1.4 (1985) - Henry Carwardine
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Henry Carwardine
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Henry Carwardine
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Henry Carwardine
1983
The Jigsaw Man as
English doctor
1982
The Plague Dogs as
Williamson (voice)
1981
Miss Morison's Ghosts (TV Movie) as
Sir Patrick Corcoran
1981
From a Far Country as
Curate
1981
Get Lost! (TV Mini Series) as
Insp. Fagan
- Not a Proper Ending (1981) - Insp. Fagan
1972
Omnibus (TV Series documentary) as
Reader / Stage Producer
- Landseer: A Victorian Comedy (1981) - Reader
- Max Beerbohm Remembers (1972) - Stage Producer
1981
People from the Forest (TV Movie) as
Igor Kurchatov
1981
Memoirs of a Survivor as
Professor White
1980
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
1st Clubman / John Marcus Fielding
- Fothergill (1981) - 1st Clubman
- The Enigma (1980) - John Marcus Fielding
1980
The Merchant of Venice (TV Movie) as
Antonio
1980
The Taming of the Shrew (TV Movie) as
Baptista
1980
The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (TV Series) as
Dr. Hyssop
- Ends and Beginnings (1980) - Dr. Hyssop
- Old Flat 'At (1980) - Dr. Hyssop
- Three Card and Thimblerig (1980) - Dr. Hyssop
- Bye, 'Bye Bumble (1980) - Dr. Hyssop
- A Life on the Ocean Wave (1980) - Dr. Hyssop
- Penny Hang (1980) - Dr. Hyssop
- Runaway (1980) - Dr. Hyssop
1980
A Different Drummer (TV Movie) as
Mr. Pellymounter
1980
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Shales
- Keep Smiling (1980) - Shales
1979
Scottish Playbill (TV Series) as
Parker
- Portrait of My Love (1979) - Parker
1979
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
The inspector
- Saint Vitus' Dance (1979) - The inspector
1979
Atom Spies (TV Movie) as
Skardon
1979
In Loving Memory (TV Series) as
Joseph Pearson
- The Legacy (1979) - Joseph Pearson
1978
Target (TV Series) as
Superintendent
- Queen's Pardon (1978) - Superintendent
1978
Betzi (TV Movie) as
Sir Hudson Lowe
1971
The Onedin Line (TV Series) as
Mr. Buxton / Garibaldi
- Double Dealers (1978) - Mr. Buxton
- Collision Course (1978) - Mr. Buxton
- A Very Important Passenger (1971) - Garibaldi
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Dr. McGillivray / Wilfred Minto / Dr. Neville Sutherland
- Michael: Part 2 (1978) - Dr. McGillivray
- Michael: Part 1 (1978) - Dr. McGillivray
- No Questions Asked: Part 1 (1976) - Dr. Neville Sutherland
- South Tower: Part 3 (1974) - Wilfred Minto
- South Tower: Part 2 (1974) - Wilfred Minto
1977
This Year Next Year (TV Mini Series) as
Denis Raynor
- The Edge (1977) - Denis Raynor
- The Fault (1977) - Denis Raynor
- Storm Warning (1977) - Denis Raynor
- Profit and Loss (1977) - Denis Raynor
- Conjugal Rights (1977) - Denis Raynor
- Family Ties (1977) - Denis Raynor
1977
The Brute as
Solicitor (as John Franklyn Robbins)
1976
I, Claudius (TV Mini Series) as
Atticus
- Reign of Terror (1976) - Atticus
1975
Within These Walls (TV Series) as
Austin Jacobson
- A Lurking Doubt (1975) - Austin Jacobson
1975
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Brian Collett
- Episode #1.1527 (1975) - Brian Collett
1975
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
Dr. Manson
- Evidence of Death (1975) - Dr. Manson
1975
Overlord as
Dad
1975
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Time Lord
- Genesis of the Daleks: Part One (1975) - Time Lord
1975
Churchill's People (TV Series) as
Olaf
- King Alfred (1975) - Olaf
1975
Centre Play (TV Series) as
Alec
- Snooker (1975) - Alec
1975
Jackanory Playhouse (TV Series) as
Emperor
- The Emperor's Nightingale (1975) - Emperor
1974
The Double Dealers (TV Series) as
Mehmet Farah
- Come in Number One (1974) - Mehmet Farah
1974
Napoleon and Love (TV Mini Series) as
Fouche
- Maria Luisa (1974) - Fouche
- Eleonore (1974) - Fouche (as John Franklyn Robbins)
1974
The Aweful Mr. Goodall (TV Series) as
Major Ripley
- A Good English Breakfast (1974) - Major Ripley
1974
Swallows and Amazons as
Young Billy
1965
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Meaker / Jack Latimer / Owen Evans / ...
- Rota (1974) - Owen Evans
- Weekend with Sally: Part 2 (1970) - Meaker
- Weekend with Sally: Part 1 (1970) - Meaker
- Honour Among Thieves: Part 2 (1968) - Jack Latimer
- Honour Among Thieves: Part 1 (1968) - Jack Latimer
- Suspected Murder (1965) - Len Thompson
1974
Bedtime Stories (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Sleeping Beauty (1974) - Narrator
1973
Take Me High as
Alderman
1972
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Det. Supt. Adler / Chief Insp. Adler / Chief Insp. Bill Adler
- Little Acorns (1973) - Det. Supt. Adler
- For Love or Money (1973) - Det. Supt. Adler
- Conspiracy (1973) - Det. Supt. Adler
- Time-Table (1973) - Det. Supt. Adler
- Needle (1972) - Det. Supt. Adler
- Conversion (1972) - Det. Supt. Adler
- Justice (1972) - Chief Insp. Adler
- New Broom (1972) - Chief Insp. Bill Adler
- Bank Rate (1972) - Chief Insp. Adler
1973
Woodstock (TV Series) as
General Harrison
- Part 2 (1973) - General Harrison
- Part 1 (1973) - General Harrison
1972
A Couple of Beauties (Short)(as John Robbins)
1972
The Edwardians (TV Mini Series) as
Ernest Claremont
- Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce (1972) - Ernest Claremont
1972
Stage 2 (TV Series) as
Ballon / Captain
- Peer Gynt (1972) - Ballon / Captain
1972
Villains (TV Series) as
Det. Insp. Rawlings
- His Dad Named Him After the General (1972) - Det. Insp. Rawlings
1972
Asylum as
Stebbins (segment "The Weird Tailor")
1972
Dracula A.D. 1972 as
Minister (uncredited)
1972
Running Scared as
Dean
1972
Clouds of Witness (TV Mini Series) as
Coroner
- Episode #1.1 (1972) - Coroner
1972
The Shadow of the Tower (TV Series) as
Sir William Stanley
- The White Hart (1972) - Sir William Stanley
- The Schooling of Apes (1972) - Sir William Stanley
- Crown in Jeopardy (1972) - Sir William Stanley
1971
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Don Lewis
- Who Killed Santa Claus (1971) - Don Lewis
1971
Cider with Rosie (TV Movie) as
The Stranger
1971
Owen, M.D. (TV Series) as
Dennis Richards
- The Birdwatcher, Part 2 (1971) - Dennis Richards
- The Birdwatcher, Part 1 (1971) - Dennis Richards
1971
Barlow at Large (TV Series) as
Akar
- Heat of the Sun (1971) - Akar
1971
Jamie (TV Series) as
Strypes
- The Devil's Rookery (1971) - Strypes
- The Climbing Boy (1971) - Strypes
1971
Budgie (TV Series) as
Marcus Lake
- Could Do Better (1971) - Marcus Lake
1971
Jude the Obscure (TV Mini Series) as
Richard Phillotson
- Christminster Again (1971) - Richard Phillotson
- To Aldbrickham (1971) - Richard Phillotson
- To Shaston (1971) - Richard Phillotson
- To Melchester (1971) - Richard Phillotson
- To Christminster (1971) - Richard Phillotson
- At Marygreen (1971) - Richard Phillotson
1971
Man at the Top (TV Series) as
Hamish Kilbirnie
- The Name But Not the Game (1971) - Hamish Kilbirnie
1966
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Prisoner / Mr. Cain / Stephens
- Faith (1971) - Prisoner
- The Sounds of War (1966) - Mr. Cain
- Four-Way Incident (1966) - Stephens
1970
Ryan International (TV Series) as
Norbert
- Weekend (1970) - Norbert
1970
Menace (TV Series) as
Lord Dorriton
- Good Morning, Yesterday! (1970) - Lord Dorriton
1970
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Dr. Holbrook-Davies
- Episode #1.87 (1970) - Dr. Holbrook-Davies
1970
Paul Temple (TV Series) as
Cedric Parrish
- Antique Death: Part 1 (1970) - Cedric Parrish (as John Franklyn Robbins)
1970
Ivanhoe (TV Mini Series) as
Isaac of York
- Saint Martin's Day (1970) - Isaac of York
- Time of Trial (1970) - Isaac of York
- Templestowe (1970) - Isaac of York
- The Hostage (1970) - Isaac of York
- Hunted (1970) - Isaac of York
- Unmasked (1970) - Isaac of York
- To the Death (1970) - Isaac of York
- Clash of Arms (1970) - Isaac of York
1969
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Desmond Whittaker
- Care of Her Majesty (1969) - Desmond Whittaker
1969
Happy Ever After (TV Series) as
Jenson
- The Fifty-First State (1969) - Jenson
1969
Christ Recrucified (TV Mini Series) as
Pope Fotis
- In Vain, My Christ, in Vain (1969) - Pope Fotis
- The Savage Face of Christ (1969) - Pope Fotis
- The Pope's Curse (1969) - Pope Fotis
- The Spirit and the Flesh (1969) - Pope Fotis
- The Apostles (1969) - Pope Fotis
1969
The Champions (TV Series) as
Warre
- Nutcracker (1969) - Warre
1969
Callan (TV Series) as
Richie
- Blackmailers Should Be Discouraged (1969) - Richie
1968
Mr. Rose (TV Series) as
Rupert
- The Less-Than-Iron-Duke (1968) - Rupert
1968
Softly Softly (TV Series) as
Thomas
- See the Rabbit (1968) - Thomas
1968
Detective (TV Series) as
Graham Beresford
- The Avenging Chance (1968) - Graham Beresford
1968
The Newcomers (TV Series) as
Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.282 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.281 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.270 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.269 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.266 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.265 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.262 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.261 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.260 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
- Episode #1.259 (1968) - Gilbert Eaton
1968
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Philip Green
- Coincidence (1968) - Philip Green
1967
Money-Go-Round (Short) as
Jobber
1967
Send Foster (TV Series) as
Sgt. Thomas
- The Accident (1967) - Sgt. Thomas
- Which Wedding Were You At? (1967) - Sgt. Thomas
1966
The Baron (TV Series) as
Dr. Richard Thornton
- So Dark the Night (1966) - Dr. Richard Thornton
1966
Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) as
Magician
- The Flying Dragon (1966) - Magician
1962
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Narrator / Ron / Albert / ...
- Plays of Married Life #4: The Bright Side (1966) - Ron
- Stories of D.H. Lawrence #5: Tickets Please/Monkey Nuts (1966) - Albert / Narrator
- The Successor (1965) - Ceremonialist
- War and Peace (1963) - Narrator
- The Lark (1962) - The promoter
1966
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Simon Harris
- The Match (1966) - Simon Harris
1966
Sunday Night (TV Series documentary) as
The Artist (Arthur King)
- The Quarry: Portrait of a Man as a Paralysed Artist (1966) - The Artist (Arthur King)
1966
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Colonel J.D.H. Stewart
- Gordon of Khartoum (1966) - Colonel J.D.H. Stewart
1965
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Gilbert
- The Cybernauts (1965) - Gilbert (uncredited)
1965
The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) as
Ambassador
- The Years of Glory (1965) - Ambassador
1965
It's Dark Outside (TV Series) as
George Swallow
- A Slight Case of Matrimony (1965) - George Swallow
1964
The Villains (TV Series) as
Barker / Arthur Stearns
- See No Evil (1965) - Barker
- Big Tickle (1964) - Arthur Stearns
1964
The Pumpkin Eater as
Parson
1964
The Protectors (TV Series) as
Inspector Stevens
- The Stamp Collection (1964) - Inspector Stevens (as John Franklyn Robbins)
1963
The Victorians (TV Mini Series) as
Corkett
- The Silver King (1963) - Corkett
1959
The Gentle Alliance (TV Movie) as
John Flash
1955
London Playhouse (TV Series) as
Lonely Tom
- The Haven (1955) - Lonely Tom
Self
1979
The Lively Arts (TV Series documentary) as
Self - in discussion
- Henrik Ibsen (1979) - Self - in discussion
1961
Seeing and Believing (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Reader
- Through All the Changing Scenes (1976) - Self - Reader
- Ruth: Echoes of an Ancient Story (1974) - Self
- Science at Prayer (1973) - Self
- A Choice of Words (1972) - Self - Reader
- Bernard Shaw and the Black Girl (1972) - Self
- What Is Man? (1971) - Self
- Richard Baxter (1971) - Self - Reader
- Progress (1970) - Self (as John Franklyn Robbins)
- Last Things Last (1969) - Self (as John Franklyn Robbins)
- Peace (1968) - Self (as John Franklyn Robbins)
- People Count (1961) - Self (as John Franklyn Robbins)
1976
Network (TV Series) as
William Cowper
- In a Country Churchyard: Promoted to Glory - (1976) - William Cowper
1969
Viewpoint (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- William Cowper (1969) - Self - Presenter
Archive Footage
2024
The Timeless Doctors (post-production) as
Division Operative
2009
Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Valyes
- Lords and Masters (2009) - Valyes (uncredited)
2006
Genesis of a Classic (Video documentary) as
Time Lord
References
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