Andrew Robertson

Acting

Andrew Robertson

Born January 1, 1974 · London, England, UK (age 52)

Dr. Andrew Robertson (born 1974) is a British actor best remembered for his performances in The Cement Garden and the Gormenghast series. He is also a musician and academic, fronting UK-based band Truck, and has published work on automatic accompaniment for rock music at the conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. In May 2009, Robertson was awarded a research fellowship of the Royal…

Known For

The Cement GardenThe Cement Garden · 1993
The Cement Garden
6.71993
MovieDrama
After the death of her husband, the mother of Julie, Jack, Sue and Tom begins to suffer from a mysterious illness. Aware that she is going to have to go into hospital she opens a bank account for the children, so that they can be financially self-sufficient and will be able to avoid being taken into care by the authorities. Unfortunately she also dies and Julie and Jack (the older, teenage children) decide to hide her body in the basement so that they can have free reign of their household. Soon Tom has taken to dressing as a girl whilst Sue has become increasingly reticent, confiding only to her diary, meanwhile Jack and Julie sense an attraction developing for each other. However Julie's new beau, Derek, threatens to unearth the many dark secrets within this family as he becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack.
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside StoryThe Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story · 1990
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
7.01990
MovieDramaThriller
Examination of the events that led to the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Far from ChinaFar from China · 2001
Far from China
5.52001
MovieDrama
A young female writer whose father was a militant activist struggles to come to terms with this cumbersome legacy.
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.
Screen TwoScreen Two · 1985
Screen Two
7.11985
SeriesDrama
Series of single made-for-television dramas.
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the Month · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
5.31965
SeriesDrama
A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.
Theatre 625Theatre 625 · 1964
Theatre 625
7.21964
SeriesDrama
Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production and transmission being in the higher-definition 625-line format, which only BBC2 used at the time.
The World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends · 1992
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
6.41992
SeriesAnimationFamily
Nine animated stories based on the original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter.

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The Cement GardenThe Cement Garden · 1993
The Cement Garden
6.71993
MovieDrama
After the death of her husband, the mother of Julie, Jack, Sue and Tom begins to suffer from a mysterious illness. Aware that she is going to have to go into hospital she opens a bank account for the children, so that they can be financially self-sufficient and will be able to avoid being taken into care by the authorities. Unfortunately she also dies and Julie and Jack (the older, teenage children) decide to hide her body in the basement so that they can have free reign of their household. Soon Tom has taken to dressing as a girl whilst Sue has become increasingly reticent, confiding only to her diary, meanwhile Jack and Julie sense an attraction developing for each other. However Julie's new beau, Derek, threatens to unearth the many dark secrets within this family as he becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack.

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