Michael Robbins began his proffesional life as a bank clerk. However through amateur dramatics he turned professional actor, gaining enourmas experience with various reportary companies.
He went on into television work and finally became part of the succesful 'ON THE BUSES' team in 1969. In 1972 he returned to the London stage to star with Tom Courtenay in 'Time and Time Again'
Michael is sadly no longer with us but his wife Hal Dyer appeared in HolidayOn The Buses and is a member of the fan club
Career Details
1984 'THE RATE PAYERS IOLANTHE' PHOENIX THEATRE, LONDON-STARRING GAYE BROWN, LORNA DALLAS, DAVID FIRTH, DOUG FISHER, DAVID KERNAN, , SALLY BRADSHAW, JENNY WREN, DUDLET STEVENS
1953 March/April 'Murder In The Cathedral' The Library Theatre
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1956 Caesar and Cleopatra" at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre UK. Opened 12th June. The members of the Cast were Alan ROWE. Albert Finney. Angus MaCkay. Bernard Hepton. Bunny May. Michael Robbins
1959 THE GIMMICKplay withBarbara Windsor Bernard Braden, Barbara Kelly, Patrick Boxhill and Michael Robbins (played police seargent)
The Avengers 1961
Ghost Squad1961,
1962 "A Prize Of Arms" starring Stanley baker .
Stephen Lewis played the part of an MP corporal (cashier's office)
"Michael Robbins - had a "smaller" part of Orford - again in the cashiers office.
The Saint1962,
Crane1962,
Dimensions of Fear 1963,
Doctor Who 1963,
Rattle of a Simple Man 1964,
The Bargee 1964,
Redcap 1964,
Dead Man's Chest 1965,
The Man in Room 17 1965,
The Whisperers, 1966
Adamant Lives 1966,
Up the Junction 1967,
Callan 1967,
Till Death Us Do Part,
State Of The Union UK 1968,
1969 Department S",
1969 All the Way up
TheLooking Glass War 1970,
Villain 1971 ,
Zeppelin 1971
1969-1973 On the Buses the series
On the Buses 1971 Mutiny On the Buses 1972, Holiday on the Buses 1973
That's Your Funeral 1972,
1972 "TIME AND TIME AGAIN"
Comedy Theatre London West-End opened August 16th With Cheryl Kennedy, Bridget Turner, Barry Andrews
Home From Home UK 1973
How's Your Father 1974,
Man About the House, 1974,
Thick As Thieves 1974
TheGood Life 1975,
TheSweeney1975,
George and Mildred 1976,
ThePink Panther Strikes Again 1976
TheFuzz 1977
,Brendish 1977,
Devenish 1977,
Heavy Mob 1977
Grand Order of Water Rats 'A Night with The Stars' 1978 Theatre Restaurant, Sutton Coldfield
TheSaint and the Brave Goose 1981,
TheGreat Muppet Caper 1981,
Don Chase 1981,
1981/82 'DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT' AT THE WIMBLEDON THEATRE, LONDON STARRING ERIC SYKES, , ROY KINNEAR, JAN HUNT, BRIAN MURPHY AND MICHAEL ROBBINS
Victor/Victoria 1982,
TheMerry Wives of Windsor 1982,
Dr Who Michael Robbinswas inan episode called The Visitation
1982(he wore a wig!)
TheBounder1982
Dick Emery Presents UK 1982
PS It's Paul Squire 1983
Fairly Secret Army 1984,
Lost in London 1985,
EastEnders 1985
Lord Peter Wimsey 1987
Just Ask for Diamond1988,
TheNew Statesman 1988
1993 SAVE ME film with Michael Robbins (further info wanted)
Recordings
1976 LIZA OF LAMBETH LP issued in 1976 on THAMES THA 100
cast included.....MICHAEL ROBBINS , PATRICIA HAYES, BRYAN MARSHALL and KATE WILLIAMS (nurse in Holiday ON THE BUSES)
Also did you know he was also the voice in some PG Tips ads.
PG Tips chimps TV commercialshad voices provided by many well-
known actors such as
Mr Shifter the piano removal man (with Michael Robbins and Kenneth Connor), the Brooke Bond secret agent series (with Michael Jayston and Pat Coombs), and The Old Bailey (with Kenneth Williams and Michael Robbins) to name but a few..
