Robin Bailey was born on October 5, 1919 in Hucknall, Nottingham, England as William Henry Mettam Bailey. He was an actor, known for I Didn't Know You Cared (1975), See No Evil (1971) and Tales from a Long Room (1980). He was married to Patricia Mary Weekes. He died on January 14, 1999 in London, England.
January 14, 1999, London Borough of Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom
Place Of Birth
Hucknall, Nottingham, England, UK
Profession
Actor
Spouse
Patricia Mary Weekes (m. 1941–1993)
Children
Simon Bailey
Nominations
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Star Sign
Libra
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Trademark
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deep, sonorous, nasal voice
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Fact
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Had a special aptitude for mastering dialects. He was particularly effective on screen in upper-crust or military roles, requiring not only perfect diction but an extreme application of 'Oxford English'.
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Began in the postal service before becoming an amateur actor, turning professional in 1938 at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.
Enjoyed a successful run on the London stage in a 1951 production of "My Fair Lady", as Professor Higgins. He reprised this role during a tour of Australia between 1959 and 1960.
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Character actor, mostly in comic roles. Best-known in Britain as the contentious "Uncle Mort" in the BBC 1 series, I Didn't Know You Cared (1975).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Private Angelo
1949
Simon Telfer
Secret Flight
1946
Wives' escort officer
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
TV Mini-Series
Uncle Alfred
Kavanagh QC
1995-1997
TV Series
Lord Probyn
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
TV Series
Hereward Fielding
Performance
1992-1995
TV Series
Charles / Thomas Mann
KYTV
1993
TV Series
Mr. Fuzziwig
Rumpole of the Bailey
1987-1992
TV Series
Mr. Justice Graves
Judge Graves
Judge Gerald Graves