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Cause of death
  
Heart Attack

Name
  
Robert Robertson


Role
  
Actor

Music director
  
Dirt Boy

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Born
  
3 July 1930 (
1930-07-03
)
St. Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom

Occupation
  
actor, artistic director

Died
  
January 17, 2001, Perth, United Kingdom

Movies and TV shows
  
Taggart, Breaking the Waves

Robert Robertson (3 July 1930 – 17 January 2001) was a Scottish actor and director. He was best known for playing Doctor Stephen Andrews in the television show Taggart.

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Robertson was born in St. Andrews, Fife. His acting career started with the Manchester Repertory Theatre shortly after World War II. He moved to London appearing in a variety of roles most notably as Dr Grimwig in Oliver!, Lionel Bart's acclaimed Dicken's musical, at the New Theatre. Robertson also wrote and performed his own one-man show, Your Humble Sevant, at the Open Space Theatre, London.

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In 1973 Robertson returned to Scotland to perform in Dundee and stayed. He acted and directed with the Dundee Repertory Theatre, serving as the company's artistic director from 1976 to 1992. On stage he played Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and Frank in Educating Rita. He directed The Importance of Being Earnest, The Tempest and The Cherry Orchard. Robertson also oversaw the move to a new purpose-built theatre in the centre of Dundee.

In 1983 he was cast in the three-part pilot of Taggart as Dr Stephen Andrews. The show became an international success and Robertson became famous for his role as the pathologist. He appeared in 51 episodes of the show.

Other notable television appearances include The Ambassadors of Death, a Doctor Who serial in 1970 and the role of Palanguez in the BBC's The Day of the Triffids (1981 TV series). On the big screen Robertson appeared in the 1996 film Breaking the Waves, directed by Lars von Trier.

Robertson died on 17 January 2001, at the age of 70, after suffering a heart attack while reading a Robert Burns poem, Holy Willie's Prayer, on stage in Perth. He was rushed to hospital, where he succumbed shortly afterwards to heart failure (cardiovascular disease). Robertson was the last surviving member of the original Taggart cast from 1983.

Filmography

Actor
1983
Taggart (TV Series) as
Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Falling in Love (2001) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Football Crazy (2000) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Wavelength (2000) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Skin Deep (2000) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Ghost Rider (2000) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- For Their Sins (1999) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Fearful Lightning (1999) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- A Fistful of Chips (1999) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Bloodlines (1999) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Long Time Dead (1999) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- A Few Bad Men Part Three (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- A Few Bad Men Part Two (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- A Few Bad Men Part One (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Reckoning Part Three (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Reckoning Part Two (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Reckoning Part One (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Out of Bounds (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Berserker Part Three (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Berserker Part Two (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Berserker Part One (1998) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Babushka Part One (1997) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Apocalypse Part Three (1997) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Apocalypse Part Two (1997) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Apocalypse Part One (1997) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Man's Chest Part Three (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Man's Chest Part Two (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Man's Chest Part One (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Angel Eyes Part Three (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Angel Eyes Part Two (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Angel Eyes Part One (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Devil's Advocate Part Three (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Devil's Advocate Part Two (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Devil's Advocate Part One (1996) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Legends Part Three (1995) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Legends Part Two (1995) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Legends Part One (1995) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Black Orchid (1995) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Prayer for the Dead Part Three (1995) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Prayer for the Dead Part Two (1995) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Prayer for the Dead Part One (1995) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Hellfire Part Two (1994) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Hellfire Part One (1994) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Secrets Part Three (1994) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Secrets Part Two (1994) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Secrets Part One (1994) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Instrument of Justice Part Three (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Instrument of Justice Part Two (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Instrument of Justice Part One (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Without Dishonour Part Three (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Without Dishonour Part Two (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Gingerbread Part Three (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Gingerbread Part Two (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Gingerbread Part One (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Benefits Part Three (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Benefits Part Two (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Benefits Part One (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Fatal Inheritance (1993) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Ring of Deceit Part One (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- The Hit Man Part Three (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- The Hit Man Part Two (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- The Hit Man Part One (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Double Exposure Part Three (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Double Exposure Part One (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Nest of Vipers Part Three (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Nest of Vipers Part Two (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Nest of Vipers Part One (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Violent Delights (1992) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Rogues' Gallery (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Comes Softly Part Three (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Comes Softly Part Two (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Comes Softly Part One (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Evil Eye Part Three (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Evil Eye Part Two (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Evil Eye Part One (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Hostile Witness Part Three (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Hostile Witness Part One (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Hostile Witness Part Two (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Love Knot (1990) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Flesh and Blood Part Three (1989) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Flesh and Blood Part One (1989) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Double Jeopardy (1988) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Root of Evil Part Three (1988) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Root of Evil Part One (1988) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Giveaway Part Three (1988) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Giveaway Part One (1988) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Cold Blood (1987) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Funeral Rites Part Three (1987) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Funeral Rites Part Two (1987) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- The Killing Philosophy Part Three (1987) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- The Killing Philosophy Part Two (1987) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Call Part Three (1986) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Call Part Two (1986) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Death Call Part One (1986) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Knife Edge: Part Three (1986) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Knife Edge: Part Two (1986) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Knife Edge: Part One (1986) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Murder in Season, Part 3 (1985) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Murder in Season, Part 2 (1985) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Murder in Season, Part 1 (1985) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Ringer, Part 3 (1985) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Dead Ringer, Part 1 (1985) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Killer, Part 3 (1983) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
- Killer, Part 2 (1983) - Dr. Stephen Andrews
1996
Breaking the Waves as
Chairman
1993
Take the High Road (TV Series) as
Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1032 (1993) - Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1029 (1993) - Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1028 (1993) - Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1027 (1993) - Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1026 (1993) - Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1025 (1993) - Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1023 (1993) - Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1020 (1993) - Leonard Carter
- Episode #1.1019 (1993) - Leonard Carter
1987
First Sight (TV Series) as
Sheriff
- Extras (1987) - Sheriff
1984
Murder Not Proven? (TV Series) as
Fiscal
- Open Season (1984) - Fiscal
1983
Killer (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Andrews
- Episode #1.3 (1983) - Dr. Andrews
- Episode #1.1 (1983) - Dr. Andrews
1972
The Man Outside (TV Series) as
Reporter
- Hawk Street Horror (1972) - Reporter
1971
Paul Temple (TV Series) as
Cocktail Barman
- Critics, Yes! But This Is Ridiculous! (1971) - Cocktail Barman
1970
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Collinson
- The Ambassadors of Death: Episode 2 (1970) - Collinson
- The Ambassadors of Death: Episode 1 (1970) - Collinson
1970
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Farrett
- Rumour (1970) - Farrett
1969
Scott On... (TV Series)
- Superstitions (1969)
Archive Footage
2012
Mars Probe 7: Making the Ambassadors of Death (Video documentary short) as
Collinson
2006
The U.N.I.T Family: Part One (Video documentary short) as
Collinson

References

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