Rex Robinson (actor)
Rex Robinson | |
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Born | Reginald Cecil Robinson 26 June 1926[1] |
Died | 13 April 2015 | (aged 88)
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse(s) | Patricia Prior (1952–2015; his death) |
Reginald Cecil "Rex" Robinson (26 June 1926 – 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[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1972 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Inspector Hurst | Episode: The Swedish Tiger |
1972-1976 | Doctor Who | Dr. Tyler/Gebek/Dr. Carter | 3 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[]
- ^ National Archives of Australia (NAA): Passenger Microfiche Index – 1973-1979
- ^ "Doctor Who Magazine no. 487".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rex Robinson". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Are You Being Served?: S9". www.aveleyman.com.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1926 births
- 2015 deaths
- English male television actors
- People from Derby