Michael Robbins
Nacimiento : 1930-11-14, London, England, UK
Muerte : 1992-12-11
Historia
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?
Thias Bede
Rich and languorous, this adaptation of George Eliot's classic tale perfectly evokes rural England in the 18th Century. But beneath the tranquil surface of this pastoral idyll run deep passions and the bitter gall of betrayal.
The Fat Man
Thirteen-year-old Nick and his slightly dense older brother Herbert run the Diamond Private Detective Agency above Camden Town Tube Station in north-central London. When a master criminal called The Falcon dies, they come into possession of his box of chocolate Maltesers, which contains the secret key to a fabulous cache of diamonds. Can they unravel the mystery and avoid the clutches of seedy lowlifes Brenda Von Falkenberg, Gott and Himmell, The Fat Man and the dogmatic Chief Inspector Snape, all of whom want to find the swag first.
Bill
Facing his parent's impending divorce and emotional upheaval, a young boy runs away and joins a gang of London street urchins who live by their wits, begging, and thievery.
Nym
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is beseiged by suitors.
Manager of Victoria's Hotel
Victoria, una cantante de Cabaret en el París de los años 30, decide interpretar el papel de un travesti (Víctor) tras facasar en una audición. El éxito de Víctor es arrollador, pero la vida de Victoria se complica cuando entra en escena King Marchan, un gánster de Chicago.
Richard Mace
In 17th century England, the Doctor and itinerant thespian Richard Mace uncover a plot by a crew of criminal Terileptils to wipe out humanity.
Henderson
Se ha cometido el robo del siglo y sólo Gustavo, Fozzie y el gran Gonzo están en condiciones de investigar el caso. Nuestros héroes llegan a Londres para entrevistar a Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg), una diseñadora de alta costura a la cual le han robado un collar de diamantes de valor incalculable. Mientras, la rana Gustavo se topa con la encantadora cerdita Miss Peggy y surge el flechazo. Desafortunadamente, el hermano de Lady Holiday (Charles Grodin) también intenta cortejar a la sensual cerdita, para poder implicarla en otro atraco de joyas. Entonces será el momento de que la rana Gustavo y sus amigos limpien el nombre de Peggy y atrapen al verdadero culpable.
Det. Sgt. Praed
An Englishman's home is his castle, and Wallie aims to prove it.
Jarvis
Mientras el jefe del inspector Clouseau, Paul Dreyfus, se recupera paulatinamente de una crisis nerviosa provocada por su temible subordinado, éste decide acudir al hospital a visitarlo. Al verlo en su habitación, Dreyfus, sufre un arrebato de locura y jura que en lo sucesivo dedicará su vida a la venganza.
Doorman
Un promotor inmobiliario sin escrúpulos quiere aplanar la calle para dar paso a nuevos edificios. El casero George Roper está feliz de tomar el dinero ofrecido, pero su esposa Mildred y sus inquilinos se unen a otros residentes para tomar una posición y mantener las cosas como son.
Car Driver
A porn-store owner orders some new stuff from his supplier, but the delivery address gets mixed with the address of the local Barclays Bank. Here, David (the bank's assistant manager) and his new wife are shocked when photos, then films and finally two girls are sent to them in their bank-supplied flat. They and the banks' head cashier then hatch a plan to get rid of the porn—without letting their boss, the local police and David's mother in on what is happening.
Arthur Rudge
Due to a female passenger falling out of her top whilst running for the bus Stan is distracted and crashes the bus resulting in the depot managers car being written off. As a result Stan, Jack and Blakey are fired. Stan and Jack soon get new jobs as a bus crew at a Pontins holiday resort but discover that Blakey has also gotten a job there as the chief security guard.
2nd Funeral Director
Two funeral parlours fight one another for business, one of whom is more shady than the other.
Arthur his brother in law
Bus driver Stan Butler agrees to marry Suzy, much to the anguish of Mum, her son-in-law, Arthur, and daughter Olive. How, they wonder, will they ever manage without Stan's money coming in? Then Arthur is sacked, and Stan agrees to delay the wedding. Meanwhile, he hits on an idea: Arthur should learn to drive a bus. Somehow he does just that, and even gets a job. Stan then blackmails the Depot Manager into giving him the job of driver on the new money-making Special Tours Bus. A great idea ...if only the inspector hadn't taken Stan on his trial run to the Windsor Safari Park
Arthur Rudge - Stan's Brother-in-Law
Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expensive items on hire purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just! His job is secure, as bus drivers are hard to come by, and his overtime prospects are good, until the bus company decide to revoke a long standing rule and employ women bus drivers. Aghast at the thought of
Barzun
Cuenta la historia de un bandido despiadado, Vic Dakin, y de sus planes para robar la nómina de una fábrica de plástico. El modo en que se lleva a cabo el golpe no es el modus operandi habitual de Dakin y el asunto se complicará aún más porque tendrá que colaborar con otro delincuente, Frank Fletcher.
Cockney Sergeant
Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, el ejército alemán desarrolló una nueva arma mortífera: el Zeppelin, un globo dirigido que ofrecía la posibilidad de volar aún más alto que los aviones convencionales. Los ingleses envíarán a un espía hacia Alemania con la misión de conseguir los planos... (FILMAFFINITY)
Taxi Driver
Fred Midway may be a bit short on brains but he's got plenty of ambition. However, before he can gain promotion as a salesman he must make his family more socially acceptable.
Garage Attendant
Un ex ejecutivo londinense contrata a una hermosa chica húngara para un pase de modelos, sin saber que la joven se ha enterado de un complot para asesinar a alguien y la persiguen peligrosos criminales. (FILMAFFINITY)
Truck Driver
Años de la Guerra Fría. El servicio de inteligencia británico sospecha que los soviéticos están colocando misiles en la frontera alemana. El polaco Leiser se traslada detrás el Telón de acero para investigar, pero su vida corre peligro. Una joven alemana le ayudará a evitar a la policía secreta y a cumplir con su misión. (Filmaffinity)
Figgins
Aburrida por la vida cómoda que lleva en Chelsea, Polly se muda al monótono barrio obrero de Battersea, en Londres, cerca de la estación de ferrocarril Clapham Junction, y toma un puesto en una fábrica de caramelos, en donde se hace amiga de dos hermanas, Rube y Sylvie. Después de mudarse a un piso sucio, Polly va a comprar muebles a una tienda de chatarra y se encuentra con Peter, un joven empleado del lugar. Él la invita a salir y ella acepta. A pesar de que Polly está fascinada por su nuevo entorno, Peter sólo ve en él pobreza y fealdad. Algún tiempo después, Polly se entera de que Rube está embarazada de su novio Terry, y la acompaña a un abortista de mala reputación. Rube finalmente anuncia su compromiso con Terry, pero en la noche de la celebración, Terry muere en un accidente de motocicleta. Angustiada por los problemas de sus amigas,
Mr Noonan
Margaret Ross is an impoverished old woman who lives alone in a seedy apartment and enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress. One day she discovers stolen money hidden by her son and believes her fantasy has come true.
George
Percy Winthram is a naive young man who still lives at home with his mum. In London for the Cup Final with his friends, he finds himself in a Soho strip club, where he meets blonde hostess Cyrenne. Accepting a bet from friend Ginger, he accompanies Cyrenne back to her flat, and a boast-worthy night of lust seems to be on the cards; however, drained of beer and bravado, Percy's innocence and vulnerability become all too evident…
Bargee (uncredited)
After a lock-keeper entrusts his daughter to a canal Casanova, he is shocked to learn that she is pregnant. He then refuses to open his locks - causing barges to pile up in every direction until the guilty party confesses.
Percy
Unemployed East End lad Alf Hitchens has an on-off relationship with his girlfriend Marilyn and a dream of hitting the big time in the music business. Cheerful pop musical with a working-class background which uses a number of genuine London locations.
Orford
A criminal gang sets out to pull off the heist of a large army payroll.
Georgie
Barry Reckord adapted his stage play for TV and his brother Lloyd plays the central character – a Jamaican new to London. When he begins a relationship with a white woman, he finds himself in conflict with his mother, who has great expectations for him. The very early intimate portrayal of this interracial relationship broke new ground, and is believed to feature one of the world's first examples of an interracial kiss on TV.
Harris
A young female designer is on the brink of an affair with a married male executive at the company where she works. The film tells the story of their illicit lunch hour rendezvous.
