John Franklyn-Robbins

Known For

Emma Mr Cole

(1996)

The Golden Compass Librarian

(2007)

Star Trek: The Next Generation Macias

(1994)

Ivanhoe Isaac of York

(1970)

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Actor (123 credits)

2007 The Golden Compass
Librarian

2006 Terry Pratchett's 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 Movie 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 No News from God

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 Dreamstone (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)
Man in hotel

- Episode #1.6 (1988) ... Man in hotel

1988 The Storyteller (TV Series)
Tzar

- The Soldier and Death (1988) ... Tzar

1987 London Embassy (TV Mini-Series)
Gerald Shortridge

- Tomb with a View (1987) ... Gerald Shortridge

1987 Lionheart
The Abbot

1987 The District Nurse (TV Series)
Rex Huxtable

- Mercy Killing? (1987) ... Rex Huxtable

1986 All Passion Spent (TV Series)
Kay

- Episode #1.3 (1986) ... Kay

- Episode #1.2 (1986) ... Kay

- Episode #1.1 (1986) ... Kay

1985 The Black Tower (TV Mini-Series)
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

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1983 The Jigsaw Man
English doctor

1982 The Plague Dogs
Williamson (voice)

1981 Miss Morison's Ghosts (TV Movie)
Sir Patrick Corcoran

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

1972-1981 Omnibus (TV Series documentary)
Reader / Stage Producer

- Landseer: A Victorian Comedy (1981) ... Reader

- Max Beerbohm Remembers (1972) ... Stage Producer

1981 People from the Forest (TV Movie)
Igor Kurchatov

1980-1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series)
1st Clubman / John Marcus Fielding

- Fothergill (1981) ... 1st Clubman

- The Enigma (1980) ... John Marcus Fielding

1980 A Different Drummer (TV Movie)
Mr. Pellymounter

1980 The Merchant of Venice (TV Movie)
Antonio

1980 The Taming of the Shrew (TV Movie)
Baptista

1980 The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (TV Series)
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

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1980 Play for Today (TV Series)
Shales

- Keep Smiling (1980) ... Shales

1979 Scottish Playbill (TV Series)
Parker

- Portrait of My Love (1979) ... Parker

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

1978 Betzi (TV Movie)
Sir Hudson Lowe

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

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

1975 Jackanory Playhouse (TV Series)
Emperor

- The Emperor's Nightingale (1975) ... Emperor

1974 The Double Dealers (TV Series)
Mehmet Farah

- Come in Number One (1974) ... Mehmet Farah

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

1974 Swallows and Amazons
Young Billy

1965-1974 Z Cars (TV Series)
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

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1974 Bedtime Stories (TV Series)
Narrator

- Sleeping Beauty (1974) ... Narrator

1973 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 Villains (TV Series)
Det. Insp. Rawlings

- His Dad Named Him After the General (1972) ... Det. Insp. Rawlings

1972/I Asylum
Stebbins (segment "The Weird Tailor")

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 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 A Couple of Beauties (Short) (as John Robbins)

1971 ITV Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Don Lewis

- Who Killed Santa Claus (1971) ... Don Lewis

1971 Cider with Rosie (TV Movie)
The Stranger

1971 Owen, M.D. (TV Series)
Dennis Richards

- The Birdwatcher, Part 2 (1971) ... Dennis Richards

- The Birdwatcher, Part 1 (1971) ... Dennis Richards

1971 Masterpiece Classic (TV Series)
Richard Phillotson

- Jude the Obscure: At Marygreen (1971) ... Richard Phillotson

1971 Barlow (TV Series)
Akar

- Heat of the Sun (1971) ... Akar

1971 Jamie (TV Series)
Strypes

- The Devil's Rookery (1971) ... Strypes

- The Climbing Boy (1971) ... Strypes

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)
Prisoner / Mr. Cain / Stephens

- Faith (1971) ... Prisoner

- The Sounds of War (1966) ... Mr. Cain

- Four-Way Incident (1966) ... Stephens

1970 Ryan International (TV Series)
Norbert

- Weekend (1970) ... Norbert

1970 Menace (TV Series)
Lord Dorriton

- Good Morning, Yesterday! (1970) ... Lord Dorriton

1970 The Doctors (TV Series)
Dr. Holbrook-Davies

- Episode #1.87 (1970) ... Dr. Holbrook-Davies

1970 Paul Temple (TV Series)
Parrish

- Antique Death: Part 1 (1970) ... Parrish

1970 Ivanhoe (TV Mini-Series)
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

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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

- 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)
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 Newcomers (TV Series)
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

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1968 The Wednesday Play (TV Series)
Philip Green

- Coincidence (1968) ... Philip Green

1967 Money-Go-Round (Short)
Jobber

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. Richard Thornton

- So Dark the Night (1967) ... Dr. Richard Thornton

1966 Mystery and Imagination (TV Series)
Magician

- The Flying Dragon (1966) ... Magician

1962-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
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)
Simon Harris

- The Match (1966) ... Simon Harris

1966 Sunday Night (TV Series documentary)
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)
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)
Barker / Arthur Stearns

- See No Evil (1965) ... Barker

- Big Tickle (1964) ... Arthur Stearns

1964 The Pumpkin Eater
Parson

1964 The Protectors (TV Series)
Inspector Stevens

- The Stamp Collection (1964) ... Inspector Stevens (as John Franklyn Robbins)

1963 The Victorians (TV Mini-Series)
Corkett

- The Silver King (1963) ... Corkett

1959 The Gentle Alliance (TV Movie)
John Flash

1955 London Playhouse (TV Series)
Lonely Tom

- The Haven (1955) ... Lonely Tom

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Self (1 credit)

1961-1974 Seeing and Believing (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Reader

- Ruth: Echoes of an Ancient Story (1974) ... Himself

- Science at Prayer (1973) ... Himself

- A Choice of Words (1972) ... Himself - Reader

- Bernard Shaw and the Black Girl (1972) ... Himself

- What Is Man? (1971) ... Himself

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2009 Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series documentary)
Valyes

- Lords and Masters (2009) ... Valyes (uncredited)

2006 Genesis of a Classic (Video documentary)
Time Lord

Personal Details

Other Works:

He acted in Alfred Neumann, Edwin Piscator, and Guntram Prufer stage adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel, "War and Peace," at the Phoenix Theatre in an Bristol Old Vic Company production with Derek Smith, Paul Eddington, Rhoda Lewis, Elizabeth Shepherd, Peter O'Shaughnessy, Ewan Hooper, David Burke, Antony Tuckey, and Milton ... See more »

Alternate Names:

John Franklin Robbins | John Franklyn Robbins | John Robbins

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Trivia:

He is one of only 29 actors to have speaking roles in both the "Doctor Who" and "Star Trek" franchises. He played a Time Lord in Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks: Part One (1975) and Maquis in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Preemptive Strike (1994). See more »