Rex Robinson (actor)
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Rex Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reginald Cecil Robinson 26 June 1926 Derby, England |
| Died | 13 April 2015 (aged 88) Addlestone, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | |
Reginald Cecil "Rex" Robinson (26 June 1926[1] – 13 April 2015[2])[3] was a British actor.[4]
He appeared in three Doctor Who serials directed by Lennie Mayne: as Dr. Tyler in The Three Doctors, Gebek in The Monster of Peladon and Dr. Carter in The Hand of Fear.[5][6] Other acting roles include Z-Cars, No Hiding Place, The Onedin Line, Within These Walls, Terry and June, The Professionals, Only Fools and Horses, Yes Minister, and the films A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace,[7][8][9] and a one-off appearance in Are You Being Served?.[10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Inspector Hurst | Episode: The Swedish Tiger |
| 1972–1976 | Doctor Who | Dr. Tyler/Gebek/Dr. Carter | 12 episodes |
| 1979 | A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square | Kersey | |
| 1981–1984 | Yes Minister | Crawford/Civil Servant | 2 episodes |
| 1983–1986 | Only Fools and Horses | Harry the Foreman/Vicar | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Subway Engineer |
References
[edit]- ^ National Archives of Australia (NAA): Passenger Microfiche Index – 1973-1979
- ^ "Doctor Who Magazine no. 487". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12.
- ^ Hadoke, Toby (22 April 2015). "Rex Robinson's wife Pat has emailed me - he passed away peacefully last week. RIP Rex. Here they are talking to me:http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/toby-hadoke-s-who-s-round-45---rex-robinson-and-patricia-pryor-1030 …".
- ^ III, Harris M. Lentz (30 March 2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. McFarland. ISBN 9780786476671 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Monster of Peladon ★★". Radio Times.
- ^ "The Hand of Fear ★★★". Radio Times.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (24 April 2015). "Doctor Who actor Rex Robinson dies". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Rex Robinson". BFI. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Rex Robinson". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Are You Being Served?: S9". www.aveleyman.com.
External links
[edit]- Rex Robinson at IMDb
- Obituary
- Rex Robinson's Australian theatre credits at AusStage
- Rex Robinson at Theatricalia