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Robert Robinson(1927-2011)

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Soon after Robert's birth in Liverpool in 1928 his parents moved to New Malden in Surrey where his father was an accountant for a large chemical company. He was educated at a grammar school in Raynes Park before going to Oxford where he obtained an Honours degree in English and while there he was editor on the university magazine Isis. When he left he joined a newspaper company working on 'The Weekly Telegraph' and progressed to the Sunday Chronicle, Sunday Graphic and Sunday Times. The mid 50's newspaper strike led him to television where he worked on 'Monitor', 'Picture Parade', and 'Points of View' before becoming chairman on 'Call My Bluff' and 'Ask the Family' .After 1967 he did 'The Book Programme' and on radio 'Brain of Britain. Since 1972 he' did 'Stop the Week With Robert Robinson', and 3 years on the 'Today' programme. He's written a number of novels including 'Landscape With Dead Dons', his first written when he was 26, 'The Conspiracy' and 'Inside Robert Robinson'.He has a son, Nicholas born 1960, and daughters Lucy, born 1967 and Suzy born 1973.
BornDecember 17, 1927
DiedAugust 12, 2011(83)
BornDecember 17, 1927
DiedAugust 12, 2011(83)
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Known for

French Dressing (1964)
French Dressing
5.9
  • Robert Robinson
  • 1964
John Betjeman in Contrasts (1967)
Contrasts
TV Series
  • Narrator
Alan Bennett in BBC 3 (1965)
BBC 3
4.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Call My Bluff (1965)
Call My Bluff
7.0
TV Series
  • Self - Chairman
  • Self - Chairman No. 4 (1967-1988)

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Writer



  • Television: The Magic Rectangle - An Anatomy of the TV Personality (1986)
    Television: The Magic Rectangle - An Anatomy of the TV Personality
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Word for Word
    TV Series
    • narrative script
    • 1978–1979
  • Alan Bennett in BBC 3 (1965)
    BBC 3
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Divided We Stand
    TV Mini Series
    • script
    • 1965
  • Hopeful and Glorious
    TV Mini Series
    • script
    • 1964
  • Picture Parade
    2.6
    TV Series
    • narrative script
    • 1959–1962

Editor



  • The Book Programme (1973)
    The Book Programme
    TV Series
    • Editor
    • 1980

Actor



  • John Betjeman in Contrasts (1967)
    Contrasts
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 1968
  • French Dressing (1964)
    French Dressing
    5.9
    • Robert Robinson
    • 1964
  • Dial 999 (1958)
    Dial 999
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sawyer (uncredited)
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 17, 1927
    • Liverpool, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 12, 2011
    • Paddington, London, England, UK(following a long period of ill health)
  • Spouse
    • Josée Richard1958 - August 12, 2011 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Robert Robinson. The conspiracy. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1968.
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    • 1 Print Biography

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    Avuncular BBC radio & TV presenter of such shows as Ask The Family and My Word.

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  • When did Robert Robinson die?
    August 12, 2011
  • How did Robert Robinson die?
    Following a long period of ill health
  • How old was Robert Robinson when he died?
    83 years old
  • Where did Robert Robinson die?
    Paddington, London, England, UK
  • When was Robert Robinson born?
    December 17, 1927

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