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Robin Askwith

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  • Writer
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Robin Askwith
The sexual misadventures of Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney Noggett when they set up a driving school business.
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Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976)
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Robin Askwith was born on 12 October 1950 in Southport, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974), Bless This House (1972) and U-571 (2000). He was previously married to Mary Smith and Leonie Mellinger.
BornOctober 12, 1950
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BornOctober 12, 1950
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth, Linda Hayden, John Le Mesurier, Bill Maynard, Dandy Nichols, Richard Wattis, and Sheila White in Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)
    Confessions of a Window Cleaner
    4.8
    • Timothy Lea
    • 1974
    Bless This House (1972)
    Bless This House
    6.2
    • Mike Abbot
    • 1972
    U-571 (2000)
    U-571
    6.6
    • British Seaman
    • 2000
    If.... (1968)
    If....
    7.4
    • Keating - Senior
    • 1968

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sally Lindsay in The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2021)
      The Madame Blanc Mysteries
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Jeremy Lloyd James
      • 2021–2025
    • Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in Inside No. 9 (2014)
      Inside No. 9
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Robin Askwith
      • 2024
    • Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger in C.B. Strike (2017)
      C.B. Strike
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Steve Douthwaite
      • 2022
    • Cary Elwes, Michael Sheen, Katherine Kelly, and Nathalie Emmanuel in Last Train to Christmas (2021)
      Last Train to Christmas
      6.0
      • Tristan
      • 2021
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Ron Kleinman
      • 2016
    • Paul Bazely, Janine Duvitski, Kate Fitzgerald, Julie Graham, Selina Griffiths, Tim Healy, Mark Heap, Sherrie Hewson, Elsie Kelly, Bobby Knutt, Tony Maudsley, Johnny Vegas, Steve Edge, Jake Canuso, Shelley Longworth, Adam Gillen, Josh Bolt, Nathan Bryon, and Danny Walters in Benidorm (2007)
      Benidorm
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Gary Snelling
      • 2009–2016
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Alby
      • 2015
    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Ritchie de Vries
      • Aidan
      • 2007–2014
    • Danny Dyer, Denise Van Outen, and Sarah Harding in Run for Your Wife (2012)
      Run for Your Wife
      2.7
      • Bus Driver
      • 2012
    • Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, and Brigitte Nielsen in Eldorado (2012)
      Eldorado
      2.2
      Video
      • Mick the Shoe
      • 2012
    • Hollyoaks (1995)
      Hollyoaks
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Earl
      • 2011
    • Gozo: A Natural Playground (2008)
      Gozo: A Natural Playground
      Video
      • Narrator
      • 2008
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • David Cordman
      • 2004
    • Evil Calls: The Raven (2002)
      Evil Calls: The Raven
      2.3
      • Vincent Carney
      • 2002
    • The Asylum (2000)
      The Asylum
      4.2
      • Neville
      • 2000

    Writer

    • Stagg's Night
      Short
      • Writer
      • co-story
      • 1983

    Composer

    • The Journey
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1982
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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • memmo.me
    • Alternative name
      • Robin Asquith
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • October 12, 1950
      • Southport, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Mary Smith1996 - 2002 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Nelson Askwith
    • Other works
      (1984/85) Run For Your Wife Criterion Theatre, London
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While he was at Merchant Taylors school he held up the Pinner Post Office which resulted him being expelled and prevented him from taking his place at Bristol University. Because of this he turned to acting and eventually in 1977 he formed his own comedy acting company.
    • Salary
      • Carry on Girls
        (1973)
        £350

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