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born: "10 March 1956"
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# Robert Llewellyn

Actor and writer. Born 10 March 1956 in Northampton, England.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer
- **Born:** 10 March 1956, Northampton, England

## Biography

Robert Llewellyn is a British actor, comedian, presenter and writer. He was born on 10 March 1956 in Northampton, England.

He is best known for playing the mechanoid Kryten in the science-fiction sitcom *Red Dwarf*, a role he took on from the third series in 1989. He has also contributed writing to the series, including co-writing the 1997 episode "Beyond a Joke". Llewellyn first came to the attention of the show's producers through his one-man stage show *Mammon, Robot Born of Woman* at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

His other television work includes presenting *Scrapheap Challenge* and the YouTube series *Fully Charged* on clean energy and electric vehicles. He has appeared in films such as *MirrorMask* (2005) and voiced characters in *Christmas Carol: The Movie* (2001), and has written books and stage material.

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

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Red Dwarf* (1988), Fi1m 80, as Kryten — [page](https://film.one/tv/red-dwarf.md)

## Also known for

- *MirrorMask* (2005), Gryphon
- *Hustle* (2004), Compere
- *Bottom* (1991), Mr N. Stiles
- *Christmas Carol: The Movie* (2001), Old Joe (voice), Screenplay
- *Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild* (2013), The Professor

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