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Acting

John Forbes-Robertson

Career

Active from 1973 to 1977, busiest in 1973 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror
GoodWatch score60/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Forbes-Robertson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    4.0, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Gothic Horror 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
Room 36
Room 36 (2005)

as Norman

1980s

6 titles · average score 63
Lifeforce
Lifeforce (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

as The Minister

Jonny Briggs
Jonny Briggs (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Mr. Badger

The Far Pavilions
The Far Pavilions (1984)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Squadron Commander

Number 10
Number 10 (1983)

TV show · as Marquis of Salisbury

Venom
Venom (1981)
GoodWatch score 57

as Sgt. Nash

The Island of Adventure
The Island of Adventure (1981)

as Mr. Roy

1970s

15 titles · average score 64
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby (1977)

TV show · as Doctor

The New Avengers
The New Avengers (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Doctor

The Man from Nowhere
The Man from Nowhere (1975)

as Mr Freeman

Poldark
Poldark (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Dr Choake

The Naked Civil Servant
The Naked Civil Servant (1975)
GoodWatch score 72

as Civil Servant

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
GoodWatch score 51

as Count Dracula

The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

as Wilson (segment 2 "The Neat Job")

Speech Day
Speech Day (1973)

as Headmaster

Centre Play
Centre Play (1973)

TV show · as Father

Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

as Colonel Voikov

The Vampire Lovers
The Vampire Lovers (1970)
GoodWatch score 66

as Man in Black

Cromwell
Cromwell (1970)
GoodWatch score 50

as Colonel Harrison

1960s

7 titles · average score 64
The Expert
The Expert (1968)

TV show · as Martin

The Spy with a Cold Nose
The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)
GoodWatch score 47

as M.I.5 Workshop Director

Bunny Lake Is Missing
Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
GoodWatch score 77

as Hospital Attendant

First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon (1964)
GoodWatch score 58

as First Reporter (uncredited)

Girl in the Headlines
Girl in the Headlines (1963)
GoodWatch score 63

as Porter

The Saint
The Saint (1962)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Sergeant Stevens / Philip Grey

Suspense
Suspense (1962)

TV show · as Sergeant Wetherby

1950s

4 titles · average score 62
The Men From Room 13
The Men From Room 13 (1959)

TV show · as Rex

The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
GoodWatch score 65

as Lt. McBarnett, HMS Exeter (uncredited)

The Baby and the Battleship
The Baby and the Battleship (1956)
GoodWatch score 59

as Gunnery Officer

Salute the Toff
Salute the Toff (1952)

as Gerald Harvey (uncredited)

1930s

1 title
Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen Mavourneen (1937)

as Pat O'Moore