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Michael Robbins

Michael Robbins

Actor

Born in London, Robbins was a bank clerk who became an actor after appearing in amateur dramatic performances in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, where he and his family lived at the time. Robbins made his television debut as the cockney soldier in Roll-on Bloomin' Death. Primarily a comedy actor, he is best remembered for the role of Arthur Rudge, the persistently sarcastic husband of Olive (Anna Karen), in the popular sitcom On the Buses (1969–73). Robbins and Karen provided the secondary comic storyline to Reg Varney's comedy capers at the bus depot. Robbins also appeared in the series film spin-offs, On the Buses, Mutiny on the Buses, and Holiday on the Buses. His other comedy credits include non-recurring roles in Man About the House, Oh Brother!, The Good Life, One Foot in the Grave, The New Statesman, George and Mildred, Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang, M'Lord? He appeared as a rather humorously portrayed police sergeant in the TV adaptation of Brendon Chase. As well as these comic roles, he assumed various straight roles in some of the major British television shows of the 1960s and 1970s: including Minder, The Sweeney, Z-Cars, Return of the Saint, Murder Most English, The Avengers, Dixon of Dock Green, The Bill and the 1982 Doctor Who story The Visitation. Robbins's film credits included The Whisperers, Up The Junction, The Looking Glass War, Zeppelin and Blake Edwards' films The Pink Panther Strikes Again and Victor/Victoria'. He also had an extensive career as a radio actor, including a role in the soap opera Waggoner's Walk and the satirical 1970s show Life is What Yer Make It. Robbins was an indefatigable worker for charity. He was active in the Grand Order of Water Rats (being elected 'Rat of the Year' in 1978) and the Catholic Stage Guild, and received a Papal Award for his services in 1987. In one of his last television appearances, in A Little Bit of Heaven Robbins recalled his childhood visits to Norfolk and spoke of his faith and love of the Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham. Michael Robbins had a brother Jack who was a head teacher at Saint Gregory's Catholic middle school in Bedford in the 1970s and early 1980s. Michael made some guest appearances at this school throughout the years and sometimes entertained the pupils with various sketches with his brother Jack Robbins In the mid-1970s he also directed a film: How Are You?

Born: November 14, 1930 in London, England, UK

Died: December 11, 1992 (Age 62)

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Michael Robbins  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
5.6
ActorTruck Driver1970
Movie
6
ActorThe Fat Man1988
Movie
6
ActorArthur Rudge1973
Movie
4.5
Actor2nd Funeral Director1972
Movie
5.7
ActorDoorman1974
Movie
6.2
ActorArthur Rudge - Stan's Brother-in-Law1971
Movie
5.2
ActorCar Driver1973
Movie
6.5
ActorGeorge (organiser)1964
Movie
5.6
ActorPercy1963
Movie
4.3
ActorTaxi Driver1970
Movie
6.9
ActorMr Noonan1967
Movie
6.7
ActorFiggins1968
Movie
7.3
ActorJarvis1976
Movie
5.9
ActorArthur his brother in law1972
Movie
6.6
ActorBarzun1971
Movie
6.3
ActorHarris1962
Movie
6.5
ActorOrford1962
Movie
7.2
ActorHenderson1981
Movie
6.3
ActorCockney Sergeant1971
Movie
7.5
ActorGeorgie1962
Movie
ActorDet. Sgt. Praed1980
Movie
6.3
ActorThias Bede1992
Movie
7.7
ActorManager of Victoria's Hotel1982
Movie
6
ActorBargee1964
Movie
5.2
ActorGarage Attendant1969
Movie
6
ActorFred1969
Movie
6.7
ActorSergeant Harris1965
Movie
6.1
Actor1964
Movie
ActorTV Repairman
Movie
ActorSecond Labourer
Movie
6.8
ActorBeeky1979
Movie
ActorSergeant Billings1970
Movie
6.7
ActorSergeant Strickland1964
TV Show
7.3
ActorSgt. Major Throttle
13 Episodes
1984-1986
TV Show
6.8
Actor74 Episodes1969-1973
TV Show
7.4
Actor1 Episode1973-1973
TV Show
7.2
ActorPumphrey
7 Episodes
1977-1977
TV Show
7.1
ActorHumphrey Place
1 Episode
1962-1962
TV Show
6.8
Actor2 Episodes1984-2010
TV Show
7.2
ActorSimmons
1 Episode
1985-1986
TV Show
7.8
ActorSmith
1 Episode
1964-1966
TV Show
6.8
Actor1 Episode1962-1978
TV Show
7
Actor1 Episode1976-1979
TV Show
8.1
ActorCavell
1 Episode
1961-1969
TV Show
7.3
ActorSmith
1 Episode
1962-1969
TV Show
8.1
Actor1 Episode1967-1972
TV Show
7.8
Actor1 Episode1990-2001
TV Show
7.3
Actor2 Episodes1959-1967
TV Show
6.8
Actor1 Episode1966-1967
TV Show
8.2
ActorRichard Mace
4 Episodes
1963-1989
TV Show
7
ActorBurton
1 Episode
1969-1970
TV Show
7.8
ActorMr. Bulstrode
1 Episode
1975-1978
TV Show
7.2
Actor1 Episode1981-1982
TV Show
8.2
Actor1 Episode1975-1992
TV Show
7.8
Actor1 Episode1967-1971
TV Show
8
Actor1 Episode1964-1966
TV Show
7.2
Actor1 Episode1964-1968
TV Show
8.2
Actor1 Episode1969
TV Show
7.9
ActorKevin Lee
1 Episode
1975-1978
TV Show
6.3
ActorMr. Pringle
1 Episode
1984-1986
TV Show
7.6
ActorMcQueen
1 Episode
1979-1994
TV Show
7.4
ActorEddie
1 Episode
1971-1974
TV Show
7.4
ActorGerry Baxter
1 Episode
1969-1975
TV Show
7.1
Actor1 Episode1979-1982
TV Show
6.5
ActorBert
2 Episodes
1982-1983
TV Show
7.6
ActorMad Eddie
1 Episode
1987-1994
TV Show
8.1
ActorHenry Farrow
3 Episodes
1961-1969
TV Show
7.3
ActorHarry
2 Episodes
1962-1969
TV Show
Actor1 Episode1978-1985
TV Show
6.5
ActorBeeky
1 Episode
1978-1979
TV Show
7
ActorGaspard Caderousse1964-1964
TV Show
ActorPolice Seargent
1 Episode
1979-1986
TV Show
7.7
ActorC.P.O. Bradshaw
1 Episode
1965-1966
TV Show
8.5
ActorTwelvetrees Senior
1 Episode
1988-1993
TV Show
6.4
Actor22 Episodes1978-1980
TV Show
7.5
ActorSergeant Bunting
13 Episodes
1980-1981
TV Show
8
ActorMarley
1 Episode
1982
TV Show
7.1
Actor14 Episodes1979-1980
TV Show
Actor1 Episode1966
Movie
6.7
ActorBill1985
Movie
6.6
ActorNym1982
Movie
ActorBert1973
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