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name: "Robert Gillespie"
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# Robert Gillespie

Actor. Born 9 November 1933 in Lille, Nord, France.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 November 1933, Lille, Nord, France
- **Active:** 1974–1975
- **Also known as:** Robert James Gillespie, Bob Gillespie

## Biography

Robert Gillespie (born 9 November 1933) is a British actor, director and writer. Born in Lille, France, he was educated at Sale Grammar School and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from 1951 to 1953. He began his career with two years at the Old Vic Company before working in repertory theatre as an actor and director.

Gillespie appeared in numerous British television sitcoms, including *The Good Life* (1975) as Mr Carter and *Rising Damp* (1975) as the Gasman. He starred as Dudley Rush in the ITV series *Keep It in the Family* (1980–1983). Other credits include *Porridge*, *Dad's Army*, *Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?* and *George and Mildred*. His film roles encompass *At the Earth's Core* (1976), *Force 10 from Navarone* (1978) and *Peterloo* (2018). He has also written for television, contributed to *That Was the Week That Was* and directed more than 100 plays.

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

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Good Life* (1975), Fi1m 85, as Mr. Carter — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-life.md)
- *Rising Damp* (1974), Fi1m 84, as Gasman — [page](https://film.one/tv/rising-damp.md)

## Also known for

- *Force 10 from Navarone* (1978), Sergeant
- *At the Earth's Core* (1976), Photographer
- *Peterloo* (2018), Magistrate Warmley
- *The Avengers* (1961), Lift Attendant
- *Lost in London* (2017), Older Cabbie
- *The Saint* (1962), Pierre
- *Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed* (1969), Mortuary Attendant (uncredited)
- *Inspector Clouseau* (1968), Swiss Banker

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