John Franklyn-Robbins(1924-2009)

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John Franklyn-Robbins

During the war a young lad is called up and, with an increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training ready for D-day.

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John Franklyn-Robbins was born on 14 December 1924 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Emma (1996), The Golden Compass (2007) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He died on 21 March 2009 in London, England, UK.

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Known for

Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma (1996)

6.6

Mr Cole(as John Franklyn Robbins)

1996

Nicole Kidman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore, Ian McShane, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Helen Soraya, and Caridad Angus in The Golden Compass (2007)

The Golden Compass

6.1

Librarian

2007

Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.7

TV Series

Macias

Anthony Bate, Eric Flynn, and Vivian Brooks in Ivanhoe (1970)

7.8

TV Mini Series

Isaac of York

Credits

Actor

The Golden Compass
6.1
- Librarian
- 2007
Hogfather
7.4
TV Movie
- The Dean
- 2006
Midsomer Murders
7.9
TV Series
- Teddy Butler
- 2006
C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
7.3
TV Movie
- The Great Knock
- 2005
Sensitive Skin
7.8
TV Series
- Trevor
- 2005
Sergeant Pepper
5.2
- Gregor von Gordenthal (as John Franklin Robbins)
- 2004
Vanity Fair
6.2
- Mr. Sedley
- 2004
Bright Young Things
6.5
- Judge
- 2003
No News from God
6.3
- 2001
The Discovery of Heaven
6.7
- Onno's father (as John Franklyn Robbins)
- 2001
Santa's Last Christmas
6.5
TV Movie
- Santa (voice)
- 1999
A Christmas Carol
7.4
TV Movie
- Crump
- 1999
Lolita
6.8
- (uncredited)
- 1997
Mrs Dalloway
6.5
- Lionel, Clarissa's Father
- 1997
The Adventures of Toad
6.8
TV Movie
- (voice)
- 1996

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Personal details

Alternative names
- John Franklin Robbins
Born
- December 14, 1924
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Died
- March 21, 2009
- London, England, UK(undisclosed)
Other works
Plays Jonathan Coffin (Nonno) in "The Night of the Iguana" play by Tennessee Williams (Lyric Theatre, London, England, UK).

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Trivia
He is one of only 29 actors to have speaking roles in both the "Doctor Who" and "Star Trek" franchises. He played a Time Lord in Genesis of the Daleks: Part One (1975) and Maquis in Preemptive Strike (1994).

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