Robin Nedwell
Acting
Biography
Robin Nedwell was a British actor best known for his role as Dr Duncan Waring in the TV sitcom Doctor in the House series and its sequels. He also appeared in the films Stand Up Virgin Soldiers, Vault of Horror, The Shillingbury Blowers and The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood. He died of a heart attack at his doctor's surgery in Hedge End, Hampshire on the 1st February, 1999 at the age of 52.
Born: September 27, 1946
Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, UK
Known For
A Slice of Life
Toby Morris enters hospital to remove a cyst from his hand. He wakes up to find not only has the cyst been removed but he's been given a vasectomy.
Shillingbury Tales
Shillingbury Tales was a British television sitcom comedy-drama series made by ATV for ITV and broadcast 1980-81. Comprising a single feature length pilot and six one-hour episodes, the series deals with life in an idealised fictional English village and stars Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Nigel Lambert, Jack Douglas, John Le Mesurier, Bernard Cribbins and Trevor Howard. It was preceded by a feature length pilot episode The Shillingbury Blowers starring Trevor Howard, broadcast 6 January 1980 The series was written by Francis Essex and directed by Val Guest. Unusually for a British situation-comedy at that time it was recorded entirely on location on 16mm film and consequently there was no laughter track. Much of the filming took place in the village of Aldbury in Hertfordshire. The show ended when ATV lost their licence to broadcast and their replacement Central declined to continue production of the series. The series was broadcast in a number of countries around Europe.
Cluedo
Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a reenactment of the murder at the stately home Arlington Grange of a visiting guest was played and, through a combination of interrogating the suspects and deduction, celebrity guests had to discover who committed the murder, which of six weapons and in which room it was committed, whilst viewers were invited to play along at home.
The Vault of Horror
The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.
The Climber
When Harry Lumsden, a humble bakery worker, adds up the results wrong of an IQ test, he mistakenly thinks he is a genius. Filled with a new sense of self worth Harry decides to set about improving all aspects of his life and especially his "career".
Doctor in Charge
Doctor in Charge is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor at Large, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1972-73. Writers for the Doctor in Charge episodes were David Askey, Graham Chapman, Graeme Garden, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Bernard McKenna, Bill Oddie, Phil Redmond and Gail Renard.
The Lovers
The ups-and-downs of a young courting couple's relationship.
The Upchat Connection
A new man wins the locker, life and lascivious lust of lovable lothario, Mike Upchat.
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
The evil brother of Richard the Lionheart is holding the king for ransom, and only Robin Hood and his band of merry men can save him...for a small fee, of course.
Romeo and Juliet
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Filmography
as Reverend Jonathan Green
as Will Scarlett
as Toby
as Grainger
as Mercutio
as Tom (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
as Dr. Duncan Waring
as Dr. Waring