Robin Wentworth
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Robin Wentworth | |
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| Born | Victor Roy Wheeler 20 July 1915 |
| Died | 16 August 1997 (aged 82) |
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| Years active | 1938–1992 |
| Spouse | Sheila Elizabeth Wharton (1949–1988; her death) |
Robin Wentworth (20 July 1915 – 16 August 1997) was a British television actor, whose most prominent role was that of Ted Dawson in 116 episodes of soap-serial United!.[1]
Early life
A former Taunton schoolboy,[2][3] he auditioned at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, only to be told by Sir Barry Jackson to "Go away immediately and get some experience then come back."[4] Upon leaving the Army in 1945, Wentworth continued to write music but really earned his living by acting.[5]
Acting career
Another prominent role was playing Arthur Dewhurst, who was in a relationship with
Season 8 finale called The Dæmons, an episode of The Avengers called Bullseye[6] and TV plays called Moonlight on the Highway and Robin Redbreast
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References
- ^ "United!". Nostalgia Central!. 2014-06-22. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Football Fan", Bristol Evening Post, 11 August 1969 (pg.4)
- ^ "Familiar Face", Bristol Evening Post, 12 August 1969 (pg.4)
- ^ "Never too late to learn...", Birmingham Post, 5 March 1979 (pg.6)
- ^ It's That Man-Yet Again", Daily Mirror, 17 September 1948 (pg.2)
- ^ "Bullseye". The Avengers Forever. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
External links
- IMDb
- Robin Wentworth at Theatricalia
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