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Cardew Robinson(1917-1992)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Cardew Robinson was born on 14 August 1917 in Goodmayes, Essex [now in Redbridge, London], England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Carry on Up the Khyber (1968), The Avengers (1961) and The Two Ronnies (1971). He was married to Ellen Kay. He died on 27 December 1992 in Roehampton, Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
BornAugust 14, 1917
DiedDecember 27, 1992(75)
BornAugust 14, 1917
DiedDecember 27, 1992(75)
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Known for

Carry on Up the Khyber (1968)
Carry on Up the Khyber
6.8
  • The Fakir
  • 1968
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Mr. Puffin
  • Minister
Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
The Two Ronnies
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Dick Emery in The Dick Emery Show (1963)
The Dick Emery Show
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Actor

  • Keshia Knight Pulliam in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989)
    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Peasant #1
    • 1989
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Gough
    • 1989
  • Pauline Collins in Shirley Valentine (1989)
    Shirley Valentine
    7.3
    • Londoner
    • 1989
  • Walter Matthau and Wladyslaw Komar in Pirates (1986)
    Pirates
    6.0
    • Lawyer
    • 1986
  • The End of the End of the Pier Show
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Banyard
    • 1981
  • What's Up Nurse! (1977)
    What's Up Nurse!
    4.2
    • Ticket Inspector
    • 1977
  • Centre Play (1973)
    Centre Play
    6.7
    TV Series
    • George
    • 1977
  • Come Play with Me (1977)
    Come Play with Me
    3.7
    • McIvor
    • 1977
  • Spike Milligan in Q5 (1969)
    Q5
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1975
  • Freddie Davies in The Small World of Samuel Tweet (1974)
    The Small World of Samuel Tweet
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Lord Chumpton
    • 1974–1975
  • Spike Milligan in Milligan in... (1972)
    Milligan in...
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1972
  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)
    The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
    5.4
    • Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
    • 1971
  • Diamantendetektiv Dick Donald (1971)
    Diamantendetektiv Dick Donald
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Jamie
    • 1971
  • It's the Only Way to Go
    4.2
    Short
    • Funeral Director
    • 1970
  • Hoverbug (1969)
    Hoverbug
    5.2
    • Postman
    • 1969

Writer

  • Bullseye (1981)
    Bullseye
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: Trumpet Involuntary
    • 1992
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • additional material (as Ray Alan & Cardew Robinson)
    • 1986
  • Words Words Words (1985)
    Words Words Words
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975–1977
  • Dick Emery in The Dick Emery Show (1963)
    The Dick Emery Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • script by
    • 1964

Soundtrack

  • Johnny Brandon, Vera Day, Fred Emney, Davy Kaye, Freddie Mills, and Cardew Robinson in Fun at St Fanny's (1955)
    Fun at St Fanny's
    4.9
    • Soundtrack ("I'D LOVE TO LEARN ALL ABOUT YOU")
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Cardew 'The Cad' Robinson
  • Height
    • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • August 14, 1917
    • Goodmayes, Essex [now in Redbridge, London], England, UK
  • Died
    • December 27, 1992
    • Roehampton, Wandsworth, London, England, UK(bowel infection)
  • Spouse
    • Ellen Kay? - December 27, 1992 (his death)
  • Other works
    Co-wrote the song, "The First Hello, the Last Goodbye" with singer/songwriter Roger Whittaker.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Father of "Hill's Angel" Leanne Robinson.

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