Robin Webb(I)

Robin Webb was raised in England, UK. He contracted polio at less than one year of age and, due to the lack of metal immediately after the second world war, was placed by doctors in a plaster of Paris cast for two and a half years. During this time, Robin's father Joseph studied physiotherapy so that he could administer it to his son. Robin's mother, Catherine, carried him to the local swimming pool where he learned to swim before he could walk. His father took him daily to the local gymnasium (boxing and wrestling) as, in the 40's, fitness centers were not in vogue. Through those early days in the gym, Robin's shows no physical signs of his childhood disease. He went on to win 22 national titles as a boxer including the English Select for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In the 60's, Robin's interests took him to racing. He was a member of the British Motor Company Rally Team from 1965-67 and rode competitively in motorbike & side car for four years. Robin holds black belts in several of the martial arts and was president of the World Karate Council for 5 years (1981-85). Many of his students held National and World championship titles in boxing, kick boxing and karate, including Canada's first World Karate Champion (1979), Tony Morelli. Robin spent two years (1963 and 1964) at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) and attended Toynbee Hall for 5 years as a junior student under Bertha Meyers and George Hall (Musical Director at the Old Vic). His career in the film industry started in 1961 as an actor in "The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner". Robin worked on countless British and European films through the 60's. He moved to Canada in 1971 and has acted and performed stunts on numerous TV series including Highlander, The Outer Limits, New York Tempest, The Crow, The X-Files, The Sentinel, Doctors Wild and Fall Guy. Movies include Out of the Blue, Bird on a Wire, The Kick Boxer, Crying Freeman, Man With a Gun, The Process, Undying Promise, Prasad and Perfect Little Angels. Since 1979, Robin's passion has been teaching an awareness program for women and children. Robin has produced many film and video programs on the subject of social safety. Some have won awards (KEYEYE "making kids safe") and some have made it to the best seller list (Hands Off). Robin does produced and directed feature films on the subject including Seeking Fear (Who won Best Feature film in the New York International Film and video Festival,) with Best actress going to its star Charline Fernetz. Robin currently conduct seminars and lectures on safety to hospitals, universities, schools, the business world and most branches of government. He has developed a safety program for children (KEYEYE) which is taught in elementary schools across North America. It has also been taught in Europe and Australia. He also teaches local police forces to teach this program in their own communities. Robin taught stunts (stage fighting) Since 2007 Robin has had a film studio on Vancouver Island "Bay Film Studio.com". Currently working with his partner Louise Gibson of Gibson Productions on Safety programs, Cooking shows and following their passion of films that make a difference.