Robert Winston

Acting

Robert Winston

Born July 15, 1940 · London, England, UK (age 86)

Robert Winston was born on July 15, 1940 in London, England as Robert Maurice Lipson Winston. He has been married to Helen Feigenbaum since March 8, 1973. They have three children

Known For

Frankenstein: Birth of a MonsterFrankenstein: Birth of a Monster · 2003
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
9.02003
MovieDrama
A drama telling the story of the life of the writer of Frankenstein; the 19-year-old Mary Shelley. Telling of her influences, her writing and her personal life. The extraordinary story of how she created Frankenstein, one of the world's most terrifying monsters.
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. HydeIan Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde · 2007
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
8.02007
MovieDocumentary
Crime writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's nightmare in September 1885, Rankin traces the roots of this story, which stretches back to Stevenson's childhood. Grave-robbers, hallucinatory drugs and prostitution all play their part in the disturbing account of Henry Jekyll's double-life, as Rankin's journey takes him into the yeasty draughts and unlit closes of the city that inspired the tale - Edinburgh.
How Science Changed Our WorldHow Science Changed Our World · 2010
How Science Changed Our World
2010
MovieDocumentary
Professor Robert Winston presents his top ten scientific breakthroughs of the past 50 years, meeting some fascinating people as he charts these momentous discoveries.
HorizonHorizon · 1964
Horizon
7.41964
SeriesDocumentary
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
Dr. KildareDr. Kildare · 1961
Dr. Kildare
5.71961
SeriesDrama
The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems of his patients, and win the respect of the senior doctor in his specialty, internal medicine.
Combat!Combat! · 1962
Combat!
7.91962
SeriesWar & PoliticsDrama
Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.
SuperboySuperboy · 1988
Superboy
6.41988
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.
The Cook ReportThe Cook Report · 1987
The Cook Report
7.01987
SeriesDocumentary
The Cook Report was a British current affairs television programme shown on ITV, produced for the network by Central Television from 1987 to 1998.

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Child of Our TimeChild of Our Time · 1999
Child of Our Time
10.01999
SeriesDocumentary
Child of Our Time is a documentary commissioned by the BBC, co-produced with the Open University and presented by Robert Winston. It follows the lives of 25 children, born at the beginning of the 21st century, as they grow from infancy, through childhood, and on to becoming young adults. The aim of the series is to build up a coherent and scientifically accurate picture of how the genes and the environment of growing children interact to make a fully formed adult. A large portion of the series is made up of experiments designed to examine these questions. The main topic under consideration is: "Are we born or are we made?". The nature of the family in contemporary Britain is also addressed. The project is planned to run for 20 years, following its subjects from birth until the age of 20. During the first half of its run a set of about three or four episodes was produced annually. After 2008 new episodes became less frequent, and in 2011 there was some doubt about the future of the programme, including from Winston himself. In February 2013 it was announced that the series would resume, with two new episodes presented by Winston. Rather than the psychological experiments of previous series, these episodes focused on the first interviews with the participating children themselves and their families.