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John Franklyn-Robbins (1924–2009)

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He is one of only 25 actors to have speaking roles in both the "Doctor Who" and "Star Trek" franchises. He played a Time Lord in Genesis of the Daleks: Part One and Macias in Preemptive Strike. See more trivia »

Born:

in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Died:

(age 84) in London, England, UK
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2007 The Golden Compass
Librarian
 
2006 Hogfather (TV movie)
The Dean
 
2006 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Teddy Butler
– Vixen's Run (2006) … Teddy Butler
 
2005 C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia (TV documentary)
The Great Knock
 
2005 Sensitive Skin (TV series)
Trevor
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Trevor
 
2004 Sergeant Pepper
Gregor von Gordenthal (as John Franklin Robbins)
 
2004 Vanity Fair
Mr. Sedley
 
2003 Bright Young Things
Judge
 
2001 Don't Tempt Me
 
2001 The Discovery of Heaven
Onno's father (as John Franklyn Robbins)
 
1999 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Crump
 
1997 Lolita (uncredited)
 
1997 Mrs Dalloway
Lionel, Clarissa's Father
 
1996 The Adventures of Toad (TV movie) (voice)
 
1996 Emma
Mr. Cole (as John Franklyn Robbins)
 
1996 Casualty (TV series)
Hugh Jarvis
– We Shall Overcome (1996) … Hugh Jarvis
 
1995 Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Prof. Manning
 
1994 Alleyn Mysteries (TV series)
Octavius Danberry Phinn
– Scales of Justice (1994) … Octavius Danberry Phinn (as John Franklyn Robbins)
 
1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Macias
– Preemptive Strike (1994) … Macias
 
1990 The Dream Stone (TV series)
The Dream Maker (voice)
 
1989 The Woman in Black (TV movie)
Reverend Greet
 
1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Tzar
– Monster Telethon (1989) … Tzar
 
1989 Mystery!: Campion (TV series)
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)
Proselyte
– The Nicholson Story (1988) … Proselyte
 
1988 Sophia and Constance (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1988)
 
1988 The Storyteller (TV series)
Tzar
– The Soldier and Death (1988) … Tzar
 
1987 London Embassy (TV mini-series)
Gerald Shortridge
 
1987 Lionheart
The Abbot
 
1987 The District Nurse (TV series)
Rex Huxtable
– Mercy Killing? (1987) … Rex Huxtable
 
1986 All Passion Spent (TV movie)
Kay
 
1985 The Black Tower (TV mini-series)
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
 
1984 The Jigsaw Man
English doctor
 
1982 The Plague Dogs
Williamson (voice)
 
1981 Memoirs of a Survivor
Prof. White
 
1981 From a Far Country
Curate
 
1981 Get Lost! (TV mini-series)
Insp. Fagan
– Not a Proper Ending (1981) … Insp. Fagan
 
1981 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Reader
– Landseer: A Victorian Comedy (1981) … Reader
 
1981 Miss Morison's Ghosts
Sir Patrick Corcoran
 
1980 The Merchant of Venice (TV movie)
Antonio
 
1980 The Taming of the Shrew (TV movie)
Baptista
 
1980 Betzi (TV movie)
Sir Hudson Lowe
 
1980 The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (TV series)
Dr. Hyssop
– Ends and Beginnings (1980) … Dr. Hyssop
– 'Bye 'Bye Mr. Bumble (1980) … Dr. Hyssop
– A Life on the Ocean Wave (1980) … Dr. Hyssop
– Penny Hang (1980) … Dr. Hyssop
– Runaway (1980) … Dr. Hyssop
 
1980 Play for Today (TV series)
Shales
– Keep Smiling (1980) … Shales
 
1980 A Different Drummer (TV movie)
 
1979 Scottish Playbill (TV series)
– Portrait of My Love (1979)
 
1979 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
The inspector
– Saint Vitus' Dance (1979) … The inspector
 
1979 Atom Spies (TV movie)
Skardon
 
1979 In Loving Memory (TV series)
Joseph Pearson
– The Legacy (1979) … Joseph Pearson
 
1978 Target (TV series)
Superintendent
– Queen's Pardon (1978) … Superintendent
 
1971-1978 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Mr. Buxton / Garibaldi
– Double Dealers (1978) … Mr. Buxton
– Collision Course (1978) … Mr. Buxton
– A Very Important Passenger (1971) … Garibaldi
 
1974-1978 Crown Court (TV series)
Dr. McGillivray / Dr. Neville Sutherland / Wilfred Minto
– Michael: Part 1 (1978) … Dr. McGillivray
– No Questions Asked: Part 1 (1976) … Dr. Neville Sutherland
– South Tower: Part 1 (1974) … Wilfred Minto
 
1977 This Year Next Year (TV mini-series)
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
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1977 The Brute
Solicitor
 
1976 I, Claudius (TV mini-series)
Atticus
– Reign of Terror (1976) … Atticus
 
1976 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Emperor
– The Emperor's Nightingale (1976) … Emperor
 
1975 Within These Walls (TV series)
Austin Jacobson
– A Lurking Doubt (1975) … Austin Jacobson
 
1975 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Dr. Manson
– Evidence of Death (1975) … Dr. Manson
 
1975 Overlord
Dad
 
1975 Doctor Who (TV series)
Time Lord
– Genesis of the Daleks: Part One (1975) … Time Lord
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Olaf
– King Alfred (1975) … Olaf
 
1975 Centre Play (TV series)
Alec
– Snooker (1975) … Alec
 
1974 The Double Dealers (TV series)
Mehmet Farah
– Come in Number One (1974) … Mehmet Farah
 
1974 Swallows and Amazons
Young Billy
 
1974 Napoleon and Love (TV mini-series)
Fouche
– Maria Luisa (1974) … Fouche
 
1974 The Aweful Mr. Goodall (TV series)
Major Ripley
– A Good English Breakfast (1974) … Major Ripley
 
1965-1974 Z Cars (TV series)
Jack Latimer / Meaker / Len Thompson / …
– 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
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1974 Bedtime Stories (TV series)
Narrator
– Sleeping Beauty (1974) … Narrator
 
1974 Take Me High
Alderman
 
1972-1973 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
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
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1973 Woodstock (TV series)
General Harrison
– Part 2 (1973) … General Harrison
– Part 1 (1973) … General Harrison
 
1972 The Edwardians (TV mini-series)
Ernest Claremont
– Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce (1972) … Ernest Claremont
 
1972 Stage 2 (TV series)
Ballon / Captain
– Peer Gynt (1972) … Ballon/Captain
 
1972/I Asylum
Mr. Stebbins (segment 2 "The Weird Tailor")
 
1972 Villains (TV series)
Det. Insp. Rawlings
– His Dad Named Him Aftter the General (1972) … Det. Insp. Rawlings
 
1972 Dracula A.D. 1972
Minister (uncredited)
 
1972 Running Scared
Dean
 
1972 Clouds of Witness (TV mini-series)
Coroner
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Coroner
 
1972 The Shadow of the Tower (TV mini-series)
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)
Don Lewis
– Who Killed Santa Claus (1971) … Don Lewis
 
1971 Cider with Rosie (TV movie)
The Stranger
 
1971 Masterpiece (TV series)
Richard Phillotson
– Jude the Obscure (1971) … Richard Phillotson
 
1971 Barlow at Large (TV series)
Akar
– Heat of the Sun (1971) … Akar
 
1971 Budgie (TV series)
Marcus Lake
– Could Do Better (1971) … Marcus Lake
 
1971 Jude the Obscure (TV mini-series)
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
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1971 Man at the Top (TV series)
Hamish Kilbirnie
– The Name But Not the Game (1971) … Hamish Kilbirnie
 
1966-1971 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Cain / Stephens
– Faith (1971)
– The Sounds of War (1966) … Mr. Cain
– The Far-Way Incident (1966) … Stephens
 
1970 Ryan International (TV series)
– Weekend (1970)
 
1970 Menace (TV series)
Lord Dorriton
– Good Morning, Yesterday! (1970) … Lord Dorriton
 
1970 Paul Temple (TV series)
Parrish
– Antique Death: Part 1 (1970) … Parrish
 
1970 Ivanhoe (TV mini-series)
Isaac of York
– Time of Trial (1970) … Isaac of York
– Hunted (1970) … Isaac of York
– Clash of Arms (1970) … Isaac of York
 
1969 Special Branch (TV series)
Desmond Whittaker
– Care of Her Majesty (1969) … Desmond Whittaker
 
1969 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Jenson
– The Fifty-First State (1969) … Jenson
 
1969 Christ Recrucified (TV mini-series)
Pope Fotis
– The Apostles (1969) … Pope Fotis
 
1969 The Champions (TV series)
Warre
– Nutcracker (1969) … Warre
 
1969 Callan (TV series)
Richie
– Blackmailers Should Be Discouraged (1969) … Richie
 
1968 Mr. Rose (TV series)
Rupert
– The Less-Than-Iron-Duke (1968) … Rupert
 
1968 Softly Softly (TV series)
Thomas
– See the Rabbit (1968) … Thomas
 
1968 Detective (TV series)
Graham Beresford
– The Avenging Chance (1968) … Graham Beresford
 
1968 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Philip Green
– Coincidence (1968) … Philip Green
 
1967 Send Foster (TV series)
Sgt. Thomas
– The Accident (1967) … Sgt. Thomas
– Which Wedding Were You At? (1967) … Sgt. Thomas
 
1967 The Baron (TV series)
Dr. Thornton
– So Dark the Night (1967) … Dr. Thornton
 
1967 Money-Go-Round (short)
Jobber
 
1966 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Magician
– The Flying Dragon (1966) … Magician
 
1966 Sunday Night (TV series documentary)
Arthur King
– The Quarry: Portrait of a Man as a Paralysed Artist (1966) … Arthur King
 
1963-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Ceremonialist / Narrator
– Stories of D.H. Lawrence #5: Tickets Please/Monkey Nuts (1966)
– The Successor (1965) … Ceremonialist
– War and Peace (1963) … Narrator
 
1966 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Colonel J.D.H. Stewart
– Gordon of Khartoum (1966) … Colonel J.D.H. Stewart
 
1965 The Avengers (TV series)
Gilbert
– The Cybernauts (1965) … Gilbert (uncredited)
 
1965 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Ambassador
– The Years of Glory (1965) … Ambassador
 
1965 It's Dark Outside (TV series)
George Swallow
– A Slight Case of Matrimony (1965) … George Swallow
 
1964-1965 The Villains (TV series)
Arthur Stearns / Barker
– See No Evil (1965) … Barker
– Big Tickle (1964) … Arthur Stearns
 
1964 The Pumpkin Eater
Parson
 
1963 The Victorians (TV mini-series)
Corkett
– The Silver King (1963) … Corkett
 
1955 London Playhouse (TV series)
Lonely Tom
– The Haven (1955) … Lonely Tom
 

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(1955) He acted in Frederick Bartman's play, "The Heartless Princess," at the Library Theatre in Manchester, England with Robert Stephens, Shirley Jacobs, Keith Anderson, and Margaret Clifton in the cast. David Scase was director. See more »

Alternate Names:

John Franklin Robbins | John Franklyn Robbins
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Trivia:

He is one of only 25 actors to have speaking roles in both the "Doctor Who" and "Star Trek" franchises. He played a Time Lord in Genesis of the Daleks: Part One and Macias in Preemptive Strike. See more »

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