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John Forbes-Robertson(1928-2008)

  • Actor
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John Forbes-Robertson in The Saint (1962)
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Room 36 (2005)
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John Forbes-Robertson was born on 10 May 1928 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Lifeforce (1985), The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) and The Far Pavilions (1984). He died on 14 May 2008 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 10, 1928
DiedMay 14, 2008(80)
BornMay 10, 1928
DiedMay 14, 2008(80)
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Known for

Lifeforce (1985)
Lifeforce
6.2
  • The Minister(as James Forbes-Robertson)
  • 1985
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
5.8
  • Dracula
  • 1974
The Far Pavilions (1984)
The Far Pavilions
7.0
TV Mini Series
  • Squadron Commander
The Island of Adventure (1981)
The Island of Adventure
7.2
  • Mr. Roy
  • 1981

Credits

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Actor

  • Legend of Hammer Vampires (2008)
    Legend of Hammer Vampires
    7.3
    Video
    • Host
    • 2008
  • Room 36 (2005)
    Room 36
    7.0
    • Norman
    • 2005
  • Chloë Victoria Annett and Michael French in Crime Traveller (1997)
    Crime Traveller
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Blake
    • 1997
  • Elizabeth Hurley and Eric Thal in Samson and Delilah (1996)
    Samson and Delilah
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Physician
    • 1996
  • Richard Holian in Jonny Briggs (1985)
    Jonny Briggs
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Badger
    • 1986–1987
  • Annette Crosbie, Peter Egan, Michael Hordern, David Threlfall, Richard Vernon, and Zoë Wanamaker in Paradise Postponed (1986)
    Paradise Postponed
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Hugo Windebank, Q.C.
    • 1986
  • Lifeforce (1985)
    Lifeforce
    6.2
    • The Minister (as James Forbes-Robertson)
    • 1985
  • Natural World (1983)
    Natural World
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Alfred Tennyson
    • 1985
  • Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Inspector Keaton
    • 1984
  • The Far Pavilions (1984)
    The Far Pavilions
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Squadron Commander
    • 1984
  • Ian Richardson in Number 10 (1983)
    Number 10
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Marquis of Salisbury
    • 1983
  • Kenneth Colley in I Remember Nelson (1982)
    I Remember Nelson
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Lord Spencer
    • 1982
  • The Island of Adventure (1981)
    The Island of Adventure
    7.2
    • Mr. Roy
    • 1981
  • Venom (1981)
    Venom
    5.8
    • Sgt. Nash
    • 1981
  • Susan Fleetwood and Christopher Strauli in Eustace and Hilda (1977)
    Eustace and Hilda
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Major Steptoe
    • 1977

Videos3

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Trailer 2:36
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Trailer 2:36
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Trailer 2:36
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Room 36
Trailer 1:31
Room 36

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • James Forbes-Robertson
  • Born
    • May 10, 1928
    • Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 14, 2008
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was the only actor other than Sir Christopher Lee to have played Count Dracula in the Hammer "Dracula" movie series. He was previously considered for the role in Scars of Dracula (1970) before Lee was persuaded to return.

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