Charles Robinson (James Bond)

For other people named Charles Robinson, see Charles Robinson (disambiguation).

Charles Robinson
Character from the James Bond franchise
Affiliation	MI6 Chief of Staff
Portrayed by	Colin Salmon

Charles Robinson is a fictional character in the James Bond films Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. He is portrayed by actor Colin Salmon.

Biography

Robinson is the MI6 Chief of Staff. He symbolizes the opening of the MI6 to other ethnic groups. He often appears alongside M when James Bond is being briefed or given information. Robinson fills a similar role to that of Bill Tanner and in fact was introduced in Tomorrow Never Dies as a replacement for the Tanner character, though Tanner and Robinson subsequently appeared together in The World Is Not Enough.

In the pre-title sequence of Tomorrow Never Dies, Robinson gives orders to Bond from a communications centre while Bond is undertaking a mission on the Russian border. He is seen again in the meeting between M and Admiral Roebuck talking about the sinking of HMS Devonshire; later Robinson assists M in briefing Bond in the car scene.

In the events of The World Is Not Enough, Robinson accompanies M when she demands to be taken to Turkey following Elektra King's request for her to be there—M failing to realise that she is walking into a trap.

Robinson is not given a big role in Die Another Day but is seen near the beginning of the film when Bond is traded for Zao. He is also seen in a virtual reality simulation in which he helps Bond to save M when the SIS Building is infiltrated; Robinson is shot and injured in the simulation. He is seen later in the film, in the briefing between Bond and Jinx.

References

• James Bond: The Official Guide, Lee Pfeiffer and Dave Worral ISBN 2080114050