Portrait of Michael Robbins

Acting

Michael Robbins

Career

Active from 1962 to 1991, busiest in 1962 and 1982 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for On the Buses
On the Buses
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Robbins Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    3.9, average 5.3
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • British Sitcom 2
  • Slapstick 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Historical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

100
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
The Ties That Bind Us
The Ties That Bind Us (2008)

as Richard Mace (archive footage)

1990s

4 titles ยท average score 63
Adam Bede
Adam Bede (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

as Thias Bede

One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat (1991)

as Mr Killick

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave (1990)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show

You Rang, M'Lord?
You Rang, M'Lord? (1990)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Twelvetrees Senior

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 69
The New Statesman
The New Statesman (1987)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Mad Eddie

Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Simmons

In Sickness and in Health
In Sickness and in Health (1985)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Rail Worker

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Fairly Secret Army
Fairly Secret Army (1984)

TV show ยท as Sergeant Major Throttle

Fresh Fields
Fresh Fields (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Mr. Pringle

Brendon Chase
Brendon Chase (1982)

TV show ยท as Sergeant Bunting

Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria (1982)
GoodWatch score 80

as Manager of Victoria's Hotel

Doctor Who: The Visitation
Doctor Who: The Visitation (1982)

as Richard Mace

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

as Henderson

The Chinese Detective
The Chinese Detective (1981)

TV show

Murder Rap
Murder Rap (1980)

as Det. Sgt. Praed

1970s

32 titles ยท average score 65
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as McQueen

Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint (1978)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Beeky

Operation Patch
Operation Patch (1976)

TV show ยท as George Cosserat

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jarvis

George and Mildred
George and Mildred (1976)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Kevin Lee

Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Cyril Timson

The Good Life
The Good Life (1975)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Mr. Bulstrode

Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves (1974)

TV show

Holiday on the Buses
Holiday on the Buses (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

as Arthur Rudge

Mutiny on the Buses
Mutiny on the Buses (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

as Arthur Rudge

On the Buses
On the Buses (1971)
GoodWatch score 61

as Arthur Rudge

1960s

42 titles ยท average score 67
On the Buses
On the Buses (1969)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Arthur Rudge

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

TV show ยท as Michael Vint

Department S
Department S (1969)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Burton

Callan
Callan (1967)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

TV show ยท as Harris

Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way (1965)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Smith

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show ยท as Albert Barking / Henry Whittaker

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Richard Mace

The Saint
The Saint (1962)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Harry / Smith

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour (1962)
GoodWatch score 65

as Harris

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Cavell / Henry Farrow

1950s

4 titles ยท average score 69
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show

Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Sergeant Harris

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Dave

Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Charlie Mills