Acting
Robin Nedwell
Born September 27, 1946 · Birmingham, England, UK
Died February 1, 1999 · aged 52
Robin Nedwell was a British actor best known for his role as Dr Duncan Waring in the TV sitcom Doctor in the House series and its sequels. He also appeared in the films Stand Up Virgin Soldiers, Vault of Horror, The Shillingbury Blowers and The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood. He died of a heart attack at his doctor's surgery in Hedge End, Hampshire on the 1st February, 1999 at the age of 52.
Known For
The Vault of Horror · 1973The Vault of Horror
★ 6.31973
MovieHorror
The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.
Romeo and Juliet · 1976Romeo and Juliet
★ 6.51976
MovieTV MovieDrama
Romeo falls in love with the beautiful young Juliet, but their warring families spell tragedy for the lovers.
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood · 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
★ 6.81984
MovieComedy
The evil brother of Richard the Lionheart is holding the king for ransom, and only Robin Hood and his band of merry men can save him...for a small fee, of course.
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers · 1977Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
★ 4.61977
MovieComedy
Some British soldiers in Singapore are more concerned with finding sex than finding Communists.
A Slice of Life · 1983A Slice of Life
★ 8.51983
MovieComedy
Toby Morris enters hospital to remove a cyst from his hand. He wakes up to find not only has the cyst been removed but he's been given a vasectomy.
Cluedo · 1990Cluedo
★ 6.81990
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a reenactment of the murder at the stately home Arlington Grange of a visiting guest was played and, through a combination of interrogating the suspects and deduction, celebrity guests had to discover who committed the murder, which of six weapons and in which room it was committed, whilst viewers were invited to play along at home.
Shillingbury Tales · 1981Shillingbury Tales
★ 7.21981
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Shillingbury Tales is a 1980–81 British sitcom produced by Associated Television for ITV. Comprising a single feature length pilot and six one-hour episodes, the series deals with life in an idealised fictional English village and stars Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Nigel Lambert, Jack Douglas, John Le Mesurier, Bernard Cribbins and Trevor Howard.
The series was written by Francis Essex and directed by Val Guest. Unusual for the time, it was shot entirely on location in the village of Aldbury in Hertfordshire on 16mm and consequently there was no laugh track.
The show ended when ATV lost their licence to broadcast and their replacement Central declined to continue production.
Doctor in Charge · 1972Doctor in Charge
★ 6.01972
SeriesComedy
Doctor in Charge is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor at Large, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1972-73.
Writers for the Doctor in Charge episodes were David Askey, Graham Chapman, Graeme Garden, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Bernard McKenna, Bill Oddie, Phil Redmond and Gail Renard.
Movies
The Vault of Horror · 1973The Vault of Horror
★ 6.31973
MovieHorror
The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.
Romeo and Juliet · 1976Romeo and Juliet
★ 6.51976
MovieTV MovieDrama
Romeo falls in love with the beautiful young Juliet, but their warring families spell tragedy for the lovers.
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood · 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
★ 6.81984
MovieComedy
The evil brother of Richard the Lionheart is holding the king for ransom, and only Robin Hood and his band of merry men can save him...for a small fee, of course.
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers · 1977Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
★ 4.61977
MovieComedy
Some British soldiers in Singapore are more concerned with finding sex than finding Communists.
A Slice of Life · 1983A Slice of Life
★ 8.51983
MovieComedy
Toby Morris enters hospital to remove a cyst from his hand. He wakes up to find not only has the cyst been removed but he's been given a vasectomy.
TV Shows
Cluedo · 1990Cluedo
★ 6.81990
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a reenactment of the murder at the stately home Arlington Grange of a visiting guest was played and, through a combination of interrogating the suspects and deduction, celebrity guests had to discover who committed the murder, which of six weapons and in which room it was committed, whilst viewers were invited to play along at home.
Shillingbury Tales · 1981Shillingbury Tales
★ 7.21981
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Shillingbury Tales is a 1980–81 British sitcom produced by Associated Television for ITV. Comprising a single feature length pilot and six one-hour episodes, the series deals with life in an idealised fictional English village and stars Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Nigel Lambert, Jack Douglas, John Le Mesurier, Bernard Cribbins and Trevor Howard.
The series was written by Francis Essex and directed by Val Guest. Unusual for the time, it was shot entirely on location in the village of Aldbury in Hertfordshire on 16mm and consequently there was no laugh track.
The show ended when ATV lost their licence to broadcast and their replacement Central declined to continue production.
Doctor in Charge · 1972Doctor in Charge
★ 6.01972
SeriesComedy
Doctor in Charge is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor at Large, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1972-73.
Writers for the Doctor in Charge episodes were David Askey, Graham Chapman, Graeme Garden, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Bernard McKenna, Bill Oddie, Phil Redmond and Gail Renard.
The Climber · 1983The Climber
★ 7.01983
SeriesComedy
When Harry Lumsden, a humble bakery worker, adds up the results wrong of an IQ test, he mistakenly thinks he is a genius. Filled with a new sense of self worth Harry decides to set about improving all aspects of his life and especially his "career".
Doctor on the Go · 1975Doctor on the Go
★ 5.01975
SeriesComedy
The misadventures of a group of doctors.
Doctor at Large · 1971Doctor at Large
★ 5.01971
SeriesComedy
Doctor at Large is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of newly qualified doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in the House, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1971.
Writers for the Doctor at Large episodes were Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna, Geoff Rowley, Andy Baker, Jonathan Lynn and David Yallop, as well as George Layton.
Doctor in the House · 1969Doctor in the House
★ 5.01969
SeriesComedy
The misadventures of a group of medical students.
The Lovers · 1970The Lovers
★ 6.41970
SeriesComedy
The ups-and-downs of a young courting couple's relationship.
Doctor at Sea · 1974Doctor at Sea
★ 1.01974
SeriesComedy
Doctor at Sea is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of Doctors at sea. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in Charge, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1974.
Writers for the Doctor at Sea episodes were Richard Laing, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Bernard McKenna, Gail Renard and Phil Redmond.
Doctor Down Under · 1979Doctor Down Under
1979
SeriesComedy
The Upchat Connection · 1978The Upchat Connection
★ 7.01978
SeriesComedy
A new man wins the locker, life and lascivious lust of lovable lothario, Mike Upchat.