Cardew Robinson was born on August 14, 1917 in Goodmayes, Essex [now in Redbridge, London], England as Douglas John Cardew Robinson. He was an actor and writer, known for Shirley Valentine (1989), Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). He was married to Ellen Kay. He died on December 27, 1992 in Roehampton, Wandsworth, ...
Comedian who achieved fame in the 1940s as "Cardew the Cad", a schoolboy character he created and played on radio, stage and later in a film, "Fun at St Fanny's". "Cardew the Cad" also became a cartoon strip in "Film Fun", a children's comic which ran for 42 years up until 1962.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1989
TV Movie
Peasant #1
Last of the Summer Wine
1989
TV Series
Gough
Shirley Valentine
1989
Londoner
Pirates
1986
Lawyer
The End of the End of the Pier Show
1981
TV Movie
Mr. Banyard
What's Up Nurse!
1978
Ticket Inspector
Centre Play
1977
TV Series
George
Come Play with Me
1977
McIvar
Q5
1975
TV Series
Various Characters
The Small World of Samuel Tweet
1974
TV Series
Lord Chumpton
Milligan in...
1972
TV Series
Various Characters
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
Diamantendetektiv Dick Donald
1971
TV Series
Jamie
It's the Only Way to Go
1970
Short
Hoverbug
1969
Postman
12 + 1
1969
Car Park Attendant
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
1969
The Magistrate (segment "The Theatre")
Where's Jack?
1969
Lord Mayor
The Avengers
1967-1969
TV Series
Mr. Puffin / Minister
Carry On... Up the Khyber
1968
The Fakir
The Magnificent Six and ½: A Good Deed in Time
1968
Short
House Decorator
Smashing Time
1967
Custard-Pie Vicar
The World of Wooster
1967
TV Series
Lord Snettisham
Three Bites of the Apple
1967
Bernhard Hagstrom
Second Honeymoon
1966
TV Movie
Time Lost and Time Remembered
1966
Gravedigger
Alfie
1966
Gay Man in Pub (uncredited)
Dixon of Dock Green
1963-1966
TV Series
Joe / PC Ericson
Go Kart Go
1964
Postman
HMS Paradise
1964
TV Series
Cousin Albert
Fire Crackers
1964
TV Series
Hairpin
Hugh and I
1962-1964
TV Series
Hide and Seek
1964
Constable
Father Came Too!
1964
Fire Officer
A Stitch in Time
1963
Pinching Patient (uncredited)
The Young Detectives
1963
TV Series short
Skinny
Ladies Who Do
1963
Police Driver
Heavens Above!
1963
Tramp
The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963
Mailman (uncredited)
Sykes and A...
1963
TV Series
William
1962
TV Series
Mr. Groves
Waltz of the Toreadors
1962
Midgley the Undertaker
Crooks Anonymous
1962
Wiseman - Helicopter Brother
Hair of the Dog
1962
Doctor
Quillow and the Giant
1961
TV Movie
Three on a Spree
1961
Micki
A Life of Bliss
1961
TV Series
Len Catchpole
ITV Play of the Week
1960
TV Series
Conjuror
A French Mistress
1960
Ambulance Attendant
Skywatch
1960
Compere
Upgreen - And at 'Em
1960
Hancock's Half Hour
1959-1960
TV Series
'Chalky' White / Percy / Guest
Let's Get Married
1960
Salesman
ITV Television Playhouse
1960
TV Series
Padgett
I'm All Right Jack
1959
Shop Steward
The Navy Lark
1959
Lt. Binns
The World Our Stage
1958
TV Series
Actor (The One Day a Year Man)
My Pal Bob
1958
TV Series
Happy Is the Bride
1958
George the Verger
Fun at St Fanny's
1955
Cardew Robinson (as Cardew 'The Cad' Robinson in opening credits)
Calling All Cars
1954
Short
Reggie Ramsbottom (as Cardew 'The Cad' Robinson)
A Piece of Cake
1948
Honest Joe (uncredited)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bullseye
1992
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Words Words Words
1985
TV Movie
The Two Ronnies
1975-1977
TV Series written by - 3 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fun at St Fanny's
1955
"I'D LOVE TO LEARN ALL ABOUT YOU"
Marry Me
1949
writer: "Music in September" - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wogan
1987
TV Series
6 O'Clock Show
1986
TV Series
Himself
A Century of Stars: The Story of the Grand Order of Water Rats
$19 Million
