Tony Robinson
Date of birth: 1946-08-15
Place of birth: Homerton, London, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several historical documentaries including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History.
Movie Credits
Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard
2010-01-01
In July 2009, amateur metal detecting enthusiast Terry Herbert uncovered the largest Anglo Saxon tre
The Real Da Vinci Code
2005-02-03
Tony Robinson examines the claims made in Dan Brown's best-selling novel, "The Da Vinci Code."
Spider-Plant Man
2005-03-11
Spider-Plant Man is a parody of Spider-Man, made for the Comic Relief 2005 appeal and aired on BBC O
Tony Robinson's VE Day Minute by Minute
2020-05-08
Tony Robinson’s VE Day: Minute By Minute will take a unique look at a pivotal day in the history of
Hogfather
2007-10-12
It's the night before Hogswatch, usually a time of joy on Discworld, but there are suspicious going-
The NeverEnding Story III
1994-10-26
A young boy must restore order when a group of bullies steal the magical book that acts as a portal
The Peasant's Revolt
2004-01-01
Tony Robinson explores the major uprising across large parts of England in 1381; it's origins, motiv
The Real Macbeth
2001-01-01
Tony Robinson takes a look at the facts behind the myth of Shakespeare's Macbeth, and finds a quite
Tony Robinson's Cunning Night Out
2007-10-17
It had to happen. Having spent years of his working life uttering the phrase "I have a cunning plan.
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023-06-15
Sir Tony Robinson takes a journey back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to unc
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
1988-12-23
After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023-06-16
A look back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate its 40th anniversary, featu
Death of a Speechwriter
1986-01-01
Part of Sweet Disaster; a 1986 series of short films made for Channel 4. It consists of "animated vi
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
2000-07-10
While traveling with his father's world-wide lecture tour, nine-year-old Indiana Jones encounters an
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988-02-05
A short movie, made for Comic Relief, in which Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and Baldrick (Tony Robins
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2003-01-30
After her husband's death, A woman starts looking for independence.
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999-03-29
What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompe
We Are Most Amused
2008-11-15
We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour
Follow the Star
1979-12-24
Television production of a Nativity play for children which sees Gabby (the angel Gabriel) and his f
Ned Kelly Uncovered
2009-07-09
British actor, author and presenter Tony Robinson (Blackadder, Time Team, The Worst Jobs in History)
Soap Opera in Stockwell
1973-09-11
A baby is snatched from outside a launderette. The manageress and customers try to work out who was
Tony Robinson's Victory in Europe
2015-05-01
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of WW2, TONY ROBINSON'S VICTORY IN EUROPE will use an
Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme
2012-01-01
This film follows a team of experts as it excavates a famous WW1 battlefield in search of a top secr
Brannigan
1975-03-21
A hard-nosed Chicago cop is sent to London to bring back an American mobster being held for extradit
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2017-02-11
A poignant and humorous film telling the life story of the hugely popular author of the discworld se
Tales from the Madhouse
2000-04-16
Set inside the crumbling walls of a dilapidated Victorian sanatorium, eight mysterious characters re
Faeries
1999-01-23
While waiting for their new home to be renovated, Nellie and her younger brother George are sent to
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008-10-09
To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of
Babylon
1986-05-04
Dark animation examining the thin line between human definitions of war and peace. Part of Sweet Dis
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
2010-12-15
From Raymond Baxter live on Tomorrow's World testing a new-fangled bulletproof vest on a nervous inv
7 Up & Me
2019-06-03
In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking docum
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
2001-10-15
An intimate behind the scenes short film while shooting the Black Adder special Back and Forth.
Britain's Real Monarch
2004-01-03
Britain's Real Monarch was a historical documentary presented by Tony Robinson first shown on Channe
Richard III - Fact or Fiction?
Contrary to popular perception, Richard III, was loyal, fair and effective as a ruler- much more tha
The Oresteia
1983-10-09
Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan war and is murdered by his wife, setting off a chain of reven
Doran's Box
1976-01-20
A long-distance lorry driver; a spaceman; a volunteer under reduced environmental conditions; a man
Blackadder Rides Again
2008-12-25
This documentary marks the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of The Black Adder in 1983
Beyond the Pale
1981-01-06
"The British Brothers leave Hackney at 4:30 today and will march with bands and banners through the
Robin Hood: The First Outlaw Hero
2004-05-30
Who was the real Robin Hood? This age-old question and many more are answered in this exciting docum
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
2021-01-10
A celebratory documentary looking back at the 30 years since comedy legend Mr Bean landed on our scr
The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson
2016-07-03
Hosted by actor and historian Sir Tony Robinson, this one-off special tells the powerful and moving
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008-10-16
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 1
The Darwin Adventure
1972-09-27
The story of Charles Darwin's journey on The Beagle.
The Silent Twins
1986-01-19
Twins June and Jennifer Gibbons speak only to each other in a language of their own creation. As you
Mates
1971-11-11
Three young men who work together in a factory egg each other on to ask out Della, a typist in the o
Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure
2005-12-20
Tony Robinson accompanies James Cameron, the Oscar-winning writer, director and producer of the bloc
The Flying Scotsman - 100th Anniversary
2023-02-27
In late 1934, a bright green locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, made history and became the most famou
The Fallow Few
2025-06-08
December, 1916. The Western Front. A disillusioned soldier, tasked with guarding British deserters o
Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team Special
2013-01-01
Tony and Phil head beneath the waves to investigate 'the Lost Submarines of World War I'. We trace t
Cabot's Bristol
1997-01-01
The fantastic story of John Cabot's voyage of discovery in The Matthew, plus the extraordinary story
Carry On Cowboy
1965-11-26
Stodge City is in the grip of the Rumpo Kid and his gang. Mistaken identity again takes a hand as a