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Toby Robertson

Born November 29, 1928 · Chelsea, London, England, UK

Died July 4, 2012 · aged 83

Sholto David Maurice Robertson OBE (November 29, 1928, London - July 4, 2012, London), known as Toby Robertson, was the artistic director of the Prospect Theatre Company from 1964 to 1978. He was recognised as having "re-established the good name and reputation of touring theatre in the UK after it had become a byword for second-rate tattiness in the 1950s"

Known For

Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies · 1963
Lord of the Flies
★ 6.71963
MovieDramaAdventure
Following a plane crash a group of schoolboys find themselves on a deserted island. They appoint a leader and attempt to create an organized society for the sake of their survival. Democracy and order soon begin to crumble when a breakaway faction regresses to savagery with horrifying consequences.
Way Off BeatWay Off Beat · 1966
Way Off Beat
★ 7.01966
MovieDramaTV Movie
Arthur Bradshaw is a successful fixer, with plans to start a night club.
Edward IIEdward II · 1970
Edward II
★ 4.91970
MovieDramaHistory
England, 14th century. King Edward II falls in love with Piers Gaveston, a young man of humble origins, whom he honors with favors and titles of nobility. The cold and jealous Queen Isabella conspires with the evil Mortimer to get rid of Gaveston, overthrow her husband and take power...
The Tragedy of King Richard IIThe Tragedy of King Richard II · 1970
The Tragedy of King Richard II
★ 7.01970
MovieDrama
The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare. The actions and repercussions of a proud King, whose vanity and selfishness lead to his downfall.
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday Play · 1964
The Wednesday Play
★ 5.21964
SeriesDrama
An anthology series of television plays which aired on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually written for television, although adaptations from other sources also featured.
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute Theatre · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
★ 4.31965
SeriesDrama
An anthology of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short length, and which therefore attracted many writers who later became well known.
Mystery and ImaginationMystery and Imagination · 1966
Mystery and Imagination
★ 5.81966
SeriesDramaMystery
Mystery and Imagination is a British television anthology of classic horror and supernatural dramas. Five series were broadcast from 1966 to 1970 on ITV and produced by ABC and Thames Television.
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre · 1956
Armchair Theatre
★ 6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.

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