Michael Robbins
Actor

Michael Robbins Net Worth

Michael Robbins was an English actor and comedian best known for his role as Arthur Rudge in the TV sitcom and film versions of On the Buses (1969-72). He began his career as a bank clerk before appearing in amateur dramatic performances in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. He made his television debut as the cockney soldier in Roll-on Bloomin' Death and went on to appear in a variety of comedy and straight roles in British television shows and films. He was an active charity worker and received a Papal Award for his services in 1987. He was married to actress Hal Dyer from 1960 until his death from cancer in 1992. Hal Dyer passed away in 2011 from a brain haemorrhage.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day November 14, 1930
Birth Place  London, England, United Kingdom
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Died On 11 December 1992(1992-12-11) (aged 62)\nCaterham, Surrey, England
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Cause of death Prostate cancer
Occupation Actor
Years active 1957–1991
Spouse(s) Shirley Hal Dyer (1960–1992; his death)
Children 2

💰 Net worth

Michael Robbins' net worth is estimated to be between $100K and $1M in 2024. Michael Robbins is a well-known actor based in the United Kingdom. With a successful career spanning years, he has garnered a significant sum of wealth. Robbins' acting skills and contributions to the entertainment industry have earned him both critical acclaim and financial success. As he continues to showcase his talent, it is expected that his net worth will further grow in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1939

Born in London, Robbins was a pupil at St Michael's College in Hitchin, Hertfordshire from 1939 - 1944. He then went on to work as a bank clerk and later became an actor after appearing in amateur dramatic performances also in Hitchin, where he and his family lived at the time. He took part in the 1951 Hitchin Pageant dressed as a gladiator. Robbins made his television debut as the cockney soldier in Roll-on Bloomin' Death. Primarily a comedy actor, he is best remembered for the role of Arthur Rudge, the persistently sarcastic husband of Olive (Anna Karen), in the popular sitcom On the Buses (1969–73). Robbins and Karen provided the secondary comic storyline to Reg Varney's comedy capers at the bus depot. Robbins also appeared in the series film spin-offs, On the Buses, Mutiny on the Buses, and Holiday on the Buses. His other comedy credits include non-recurring roles in Man About the House, Oh Brother!, The Good Life, One Foot in the Grave, The New Statesman, George and Mildred, Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang, M'Lord? He appeared as a rather humorously portrayed police sergeant in the TV adaptation of Brendon Chase.

1960

Robbins was married to Actress Hal Dyer from 1960 until his death from prostate cancer in Caterham, Surrey, aged 62. Hal Dyer died in 2011 from a brain hemorrhage. Robbins is survived by his two children and four grandchildren.

1970

In the mid-1970s he also directed a film: How Are You?

1978

Robbins was an indefatigable worker for charity. He was active in the Grand Order of Water Rats (being elected 'Rat of the Year' in 1978) and the Catholic Stage Guild, and received a Papal Award for his services in 1987. In one of his last television appearances, in A Little Bit of Heaven Robbins recalled his childhood visits to Norfolk and spoke of his faith and love of the Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham. Michael Robbins had a brother Jack who was a head Teacher at Saint Gregory's Catholic middle school in Bedford in the 1970s and early 1980s. Michael made some guest appearances at this school throughout the years and sometimes entertained the pupils with various sketches with his brother Jack Robbins

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