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name: "Ivor Roberts"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ivor-roberts"
roles: []
born: "19 July 1925"
died: "5 September 1999"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 86
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-18T07:49:49.059108+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Ivor Roberts

Actor. Born 19 July 1925 in Nottingham, England, UK. Died 5 September 1999.

## Details

- **Born:** 19 July 1925, Nottingham, England, UK
- **Died:** 5 September 1999
- **Active:** 1974–1987
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 86 (2), 1980s 86 (2)
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Crime 2, Drama 2, Action & Adventure 1, Mystery 1, War & Politics 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Roberts_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6099506, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731175/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1213691

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Yes Minister*](https://film.one/tv/yes-minister.md) (89)

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## Biography

Ivor Roberts (19 July 1925 – 5 September 1999) was a British actor and television continuity announcer who often appeared in comedic roles. Born in Nottingham, he served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War before returning to acting. He began his television career as a continuity announcer for the regional ITV company TWW in Wales, remaining in the role until the company lost its franchise in 1968.

Roberts transitioned to on-screen work in the 1970s, accumulating many guest appearances in series such as *Porridge* (1974), *Doctor Who* (1975), *Yes Minister* (1980–81) and *Inspector Morse* (1987). His film credits included *Hopscotch* (1980), *Another Country* (1984) and *Personal Services* (1987). He was best known for recurring television roles as Arnold Thomas in the sitcom *Oh, Doctor Beeching!* (1995–97) and Mr Barnes in *You Rang, M'Lord?* (1990–93). He died in Cardiff, Wales.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Inspector Morse* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Mr. Waugh — [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *Yes Minister* (1980), Fi1m 89, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/yes-minister.md)
- *The Sweeney* (1975), Fi1m 84, as Sale — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md)
- *Porridge* (1974), Fi1m 89, as Prison Visitor — [page](https://film.one/tv/porridge.md)

## Complete filmography (82)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Touching Evil* (1997), series, as Mr Swan
- *Testament: The Bible in Animation* (1996), series, as Jesse (voice), Jethro / Hebrew Elder (voice)
- *Moses* (1996), as Jethro (voice)
- *Oh, Doctor Beeching!* (1996), series, as Arnold Thomas
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Mr. Dobson
- *Shakespeare: The Animated Tales* (1992), series, as Duke / Lodovico (voice)
- *Killing Time* (1991), as Mr Thackeray
- *You Rang, M'Lord?* (1990), series, as Mr. Barnes
- *The Nineteenth Hole* (1989), series, as Harold (The President)
- *Shadow of the Noose* (1989), series, as Sir Frank Lockwood, K.C.
- *Teams from Hell* (1989), Acting
- *We Think the World of You* (1988), as Harry
- *No Further Cause for Concern* (1988), as Mr Chirkham
- *Without a Clue* (1988), as Reporter #3
- *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Mr Thackeray
- *Personal Services* (1987), as Glossop
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as Mr. Waugh — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *The New Statesman* (1985), series, as Phillip Thomas
- *The Moon Over Soho* (1985), as Reginald Barnes
- *Function Room* (1985), series, Acting
- *C.A.T.S. Eyes* (1985), series, Acting
- *Travelling Man* (1984), series, as Ross
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Acting
- *Another Country* (1984), as Chief Judge
- *Shackleton* (1983), series, as Jacobsen
- *Dalgliesh* (1983), series, as Inspector Blakelock
- *Death of an Expert Witness* (1983), series, as Inspector Blakelock
- *The Unvarnished Truth* (1983), as Inspector
- *A Walk in the Dark* (1982), as Sgt. Jones
- *The Agatha Christie Hour* (1982), series, as Hubble
- *Nye* (1982), as Talbot
- *Murder Is Easy* (1982), as Vicar
- *Codename Icarus* (1981), series, as Sir Roderick
- *London Is Drowning* (1981), as Henry
- *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Alan Fouchet
- *Fothergill* (1981), as Schoolmaster
- *The Bells of Astercote* (1980), as Mr Tranter
- *Hopscotch* (1980), as Ludlum
- *Sweet William* (1980), as Uncle Walter
- *A Question of Guilt* (1980), series, as Groser
- *Yes Minister* (1980), series, Acting — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/yes-minister.md)
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Jack Hodgson
- *Home Before Midnight* (1979), as Inspector Gray
- *The Legend of King Arthur* (1979), series, as Leodograunce
- *Two Up, Two Down* (1979), series, Acting
- *Tales of the Unexpected* (1979), series, as Gas Inspector
- *Born and Bred* (1978), series, as Arthur Peglar
- *Enemy at the Door* (1978), series, as George de Villefort
- *Foreign Affairs* (1978), as Arthur Collings
- *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, as Arthur Collings
- *Target* (1977), series, as Bank Manager
- *Secret Army* (1977), series, as Victor
- *Alternative 3* (1977), Acting
- *In The Dead Spell* (1977), as Mr Coleman
- *Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle* (1977), series, as Dr Thompson
- *Twelve Off the Belt* (1977), as Jimmy Quinn
- *Rogue Male* (1976), as Mr Drake
- *The Duchess of Duke Street* (1976), series, as Sergeant
- *Second Verdict* (1976), series, as Maitre de Moro-Giafferi
- *Jack Flea's Birthday Celebration* (1976), as Mr Lee
- *How Green Was My Valley* (1975), series, as Mr Motshill
- *Rumpole of the Bailey* (1975), series, as Peter Royce Williams
- *Madame Bovary* (1975), series, as Guillaumin
- *Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks* (1975), as Mogran
- *The Evacuees* (1975), Acting
- *The Sweeney* (1975), series, as Sale — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md)
- *Porridge* (1974), series, as Prison Visitor — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/porridge.md)
- *Penda's Fen* (1974), as Cooke
- *Jack Point* (1973), as Chairman
- *Second City Firsts* (1973), series, as Mr. Coleman
- *Men of Affairs* (1973), series, as Police Superintendent
- *Warship* (1973), series, Acting
- *Thriller* (1973), series, as Doctor
- *Lady Killer* (1973), as Doctor
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Insp. Woods
- *Six Days of Justice* (1972), series, as Richard Price
- *A Breed of Men* (1971), Acting
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Henry
- *Ace of Wands* (1970), series, as Dr. MacDonald
- *Public Eye* (1965), series, as Rupert Robinson
- *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Mogran — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Acting

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