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name: "Michael Robbins"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 November 1930"
died: "11 December 1992"
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average_fi1m_score: 82
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# Michael Robbins

Actor. Born 14 November 1930 in London, England, UK. Died 11 December 1992.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 November 1930, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 11 December 1992
- **Active:** 1967–1990

## Biography

Michael Robbins (14 November 1930 – 11 December 1992) was an English actor. He is best known for playing Arthur Rudge, the sarcastic husband of Olive, in the sitcom *On the Buses* (1969–73) and its three film spin-offs.

Robbins appeared in numerous British television series, including a guest role as Mr. Bulstrode in *The Good Life* (1976). His other credits include *Doctor Who*, *The Avengers*, *The Sweeney*, *One Foot in the Grave* and *EastEnders*. Film roles include *The Pink Panther Strikes Again* (1976), *The Great Muppet Caper* (1981) and *Victor/Victoria* (1982). He was married to actress Hal Dyer.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, comedy.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *One Foot in the Grave* (1990), Fi1m 83, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/one-foot-in-the-grave.md)
- *Dempsey and Makepeace* (1985), Fi1m 76, as Simmons — [page](https://film.one/tv/dempsey-and-makepeace.md)
- *The Good Life* (1975), Fi1m 85, as Mr. Bulstrode — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-life.md)
- *Callan* (1967), Fi1m 86, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/callan.md)

## Also known for

- *The Pink Panther Strikes Again* (1976), Jarvis
- *Victor/Victoria* (1982), Manager of Victoria's Hotel
- *The Great Muppet Caper* (1981), Henderson
- *The Avengers* (1961), Henry Farrow, Cavell
- *The Saint* (1962), Harry, Smith
- *Children of the Damned* (1964), (uncredited)
- *Holiday on the Buses* (1973), Arthur Rudge
- *Mutiny on the Buses* (1972), Arthur Rudge

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