David Robb

David Robb (born 23 August 1947) is a Scottish actor.^[1]

Early life

Robb was born in Wandsworth, London, the son of David Robb and Elsie Tilley.^[2] He grew up in Edinburgh and was educated there at the Royal High School, where he played Henry II in a school production of Jean Anouilh's Becket.^[3]

Career

Film and television

Robb has starred in various British films and television shows, including films such as Swing Kids and Hellbound. He is well known for playing Germanicus in the famous 1976 BBC production of I, Claudius,^[4] and as Robin Grant, one of the principal characters in Thames Television's 1981 series The Flame Trees of Thika.

Robb had his big break playing Andrew Fraser MP in the TV miniseries First Among Equals a 1986 adaptation of the book of the same name by Jeffrey Archer. The miniseries was a great success on prime time TV in the UK and abroad and also propelled careers of co-stars Tom Wilkinson, Jeremy Child and James Faulkner.

He played Dr Clarkson in the television drama series Downton Abbey. Robb is also the narrator of History Channel's documentary series "Battle Stations".

He had a recurring role in the fantasy television series Highlander: The Series.

Voice work

He has worked extensively on BBC radio drama, including as Charles in the original radio series of