Robert Fyfe

Acting

Robert Fyfe

Born June 19, 1931 · Alloa, Scotland, UK

Died September 22, 2021 · aged 90

Robert Fyfe was a Scottish-born actor, who is best remembered for his role on the long-running British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, where he played the character of Howard between 1985 and 2010. He also appeared in the movies Xtro, The 51st State, Around the World in 80 Days and Babel. Other credits include guest appearances on Z Cars, Survivors, The Gentle Touch, The Adventures of Sherlock Ho…

Known For

Cloud AtlasCloud Atlas · 2012
Cloud Atlas
6.92012
MovieDramaScience Fiction
A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.
BabelBabel · 2006
Babel
7.22006
MovieDrama
Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days · 2004
Around the World in 80 Days
6.02004
MovieActionAdventure
A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.
The 51st StateThe 51st State · 2001
The 51st State
6.12001
MovieThrillerAction
An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit.
XtroXtro · 1982
Xtro
5.71982
MovieScience FictionHorror
Tony's father Sam, abducted by aliens three years earlier, returns to earth and seeks out his wife and son, but Rachel has since been living with Joe and the reunion is awkward. Joe doesn't trust Sam, and Rachel can't quite decide what her feelings are for her two men. Sam is not the same as when he left, and he begins affecting Tony in frightening ways.
Sutherland's LawSutherland's Law · 1972
Sutherland's Law
9.01972
MovieDramaTV Movie
Alec Duthie arrives in Glendoran as depute to Sutherland and uncovers the truth about a death at sea.
GaolbreakGaolbreak · 1962
Gaolbreak
5.11962
MovieCrimeDrama
An honest news agent realizes that his 2 sons are corrupt. When one criminal son is in jail, the other breaks him out to help with a job.
Last of the Summer WineLast of the Summer Wine · 1973
Last of the Summer Wine
7.21973
SeriesComedy
Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.

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The Onedin LineThe Onedin Line · 1971
The Onedin Line
7.01971
SeriesDrama
The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and deals with the rise of a shipping line, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this central theme are the lives of his family, most notably his brother and partner, shop owner Robert, and his sister Elizabeth, giving insight into the lifestyle and customs at the time, not only at sea, but also ashore. The series also illustrates some of the changes in business and shipping, such as from wooden to steel ships and from sailing ships to steam ships. It shows the role that ships played in affairs like international politics, uprisings and the slave trade.

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