John Franklyn-Robbins
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| John Franklyn-Robbins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 December 1924 Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 21 March 2009 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | actor |
John Franklyn-Robbins (14 December 1924 – 21 March 2009) was a British actor. He appeared in the film The Golden Compass. Appearing in television series and feature films, his credits included:
- I, Claudius (TV)
- The Merchant of Venice (TV)
- The Shadow of the Tower (TV)
- Doctor Who serial, Genesis of the Daleks (TV)
- The Dreamstone (TV)
- Vanity Fair (film)
- The Plague Dogs (film)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, Preemptive Strike (TV)
- Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (TV)
He is notable as being one of only ten actors to appear in both the Star Trek and Doctor Who franchises. The others are Simon Pegg, Daphne Ashbrook, Alan Dale, Maurice Roëves, Barrie Ingham, Christopher Neame, Olaf Pooley, Guy Siner and Deep Roy. (Gregg Palmer also appeared in both franchises, but his role in Star Trek went uncredited.) Franklyn-Robbins also made an appearance in a 2007 episode of Midsomer Murders.
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