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Robert Holmes

Biography

Robert Holmes

Writer Actor Creator

Born
April 2, 1926
Age at death
60 years old
Place of birth
Hertfordshire, England, UK
Years active
1955 – 2006
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43

Credits

26

Movies

15

TV series

52

Years active

7.5

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Robert Holmes

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Career timeline

  1. 1926 · Born

    Born in Hertfordshire, England, UK

  2. 1955 · Screen debut

    Dixon of Dock Green (TV)

  3. 1962 · Breakthrough

    The Saint (TV)

  4. 1986 · Died

    May 24, 1986

  5. 2006 · Latest release

    Built for War: The Sontaran Story (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama36
  • Science Fiction21
  • Adventure19
  • Tv Movie9
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy5
  • Crime5
Highest-rated title Doctor Who 1963 7.9 Most popular title Doctor Who 1963 7.9

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Robert Holmes in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2006 Built for War: The Sontaran Story as (archival footage) Movie
  2. 1977 Whose Doctor Who Movie
  3. 1976 Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius as Morbius Doctor (picture) (uncredited) Movie
  1. 1986 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe Movie
  2. 1986 Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet Movie
  3. 1985 Doctor Who: The Two Doctors Movie
  4. 1984 Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani Movie
  5. 1981 Bergerac TV
  6. 1981 Into the Labyrinth TV
  7. 1981 The Nightmare Man TV
  8. 1981 The Nightmare Man Movie
  9. 1981 Fothergill Movie
  10. 1980 Juliet Bravo TV
  11. 1979 Shoestring TV
  12. 1979 Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll Movie
  13. 1978 The Future Movie
  14. 1978 Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation Movie
  15. 1978 Blake's 7 TV
  16. 1977 Doctor Who: The Sun Makers Movie
  17. 1977 Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang Movie
  18. 1976 Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin Movie
  19. 1976 Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius Movie
  20. 1975 Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars Movie
  21. 1975 Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen Movie
  22. 1975 Doctor Who: The Ark in Space Movie
  23. 1974 Doctor Who: The Time Warrior Movie
  24. 1973 Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters Movie
  25. 1972 Return Flight Movie
  26. 1972 Dead of Night TV
  27. 1972 The Regiment TV
  28. 1971 Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons Movie
  29. 1970 Doomwatch TV
  30. 1970 Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space Movie
  31. 1969 Fraud Squad TV
  32. 1969 Doctor Who: The Space Pirates Movie
  33. 1969 Doctor Who: The Krotons Movie
  34. 1963 Doctor Who TV
  35. 1962 The Saint TV
  36. 1962 Dr. Finlay's Casebook TV
  37. 1961 Ghost Squad TV
  38. 1955 Dixon of Dock Green TV
  1. 1981 The Nightmare Man TV
  1. 1965 Invasion Movie

Quick facts

When did Robert Holmes die?

Robert Holmes died on May 24, 1986 at the age of 60.

Where was Robert Holmes born?

Robert Holmes was born in Hertfordshire, England, UK.

What was Robert Holmes’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Robert Holmes is Dixon of Dock Green (1955).

How many movies and series has Robert Holmes made?

Our catalogue lists 41 titles for Robert Holmes: 26 movies and 15 TV series.

What is Robert Holmes’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Doctor Who has the highest audience rating, with 7.9/10 on TMDB.

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