John Franklyn-Robbins

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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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