John Forbes-Robertson
English actor (1928-2008) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
John Forbes-Robertson was a British actor best known for being the only actor other than Christopher Lee to play Count Dracula for Hammer Film Productions.
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2008Died14 May 2008
Legend of Hammer: VampiresFilm, 2008Host2005
Room 36Film, Norman1994
The World of HammerSeries1985
Jonny BriggsSeries, Mr. Badger
LifeforceFilm, 1985The Minister1984
The Far PavilionsSeries, Squadron Commander1983
Number 10Series, Marquis of Salisbury1977
Nicholas NicklebySeries, Doctor
The Emperor's New HatFilm, 1977Father1975
PoldarkSeries, Dr ChoakeHusband to Mrs. FitzherbertFilm, 1975Rolle1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresFilm, Count Dracula1973
Centre PlaySeries, Father
Speech DayFilm, 1973Headmaster1970
CromwellFilm, Colonel Harrison1968
The ExpertSeries, Martin1966
The Fighting Prince of DonegalFilm1965
Bunny Lake Is MissingFilm, Hospital Attendant1964
First Men in the MoonFilm, First Reporter (uncredited)1962
SuspenseSeries, Sergeant Wetherby1959The Men From Room 13Series, Rex1956
The Baby and the BattleshipFilm, Gunnery Officer1952
Salute the ToffFilm, Gerald Harvey (uncredited)1937
Kathleen MavourneenFilm, Pat O'Moore1928Born10 May 1928
Legend of Hammer: VampiresFilm, 2008Host2005Room 36Film, Norman1994The World of HammerSeries1985Jonny BriggsSeries, Mr. BadgerLifeforceFilm, 1985The Minister1984The Far PavilionsSeries, Squadron Commander1983Number 10Series, Marquis of Salisbury1977Nicholas NicklebySeries, DoctorThe Emperor's New HatFilm, 1977Father1975PoldarkSeries, Dr ChoakeHusband to Mrs. FitzherbertFilm, 1975Rolle1974The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresFilm, Count Dracula1973Centre PlaySeries, FatherSpeech DayFilm, 1973Headmaster1970CromwellFilm, Colonel Harrison1968The ExpertSeries, Martin1966The Fighting Prince of DonegalFilm1965Bunny Lake Is MissingFilm, Hospital Attendant1964First Men in the MoonFilm, First Reporter (uncredited)1962SuspenseSeries, Sergeant Wetherby1959The Men From Room 13Series, Rex1956The Baby and the BattleshipFilm, Gunnery Officer1952Salute the ToffFilm, Gerald Harvey (uncredited)1937Kathleen MavourneenFilm, Pat O'Moore1928Born10 May 1928People around John
Close ties
- Roy Ward Baker Directed The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1975)
Klaus Kinski Duets: Count Dracula, also in Venom (1982)
Tobe Hooper Directed Venom (1982), directed Lifeforce (1985)- John Cater Also in The Naked Civil Servant and Room 36
- Douglas Wilmer Also in Cromwell and The Vampire Lovers
Walt Disney Produced The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966)
Nicolas Cage Duets: Count Dracula
Christopher Lee Duets: Count Dracula
Laurence Olivier Also in Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
Peter Fonda Duets: Count Dracula
Bela Lugosi Duets: Count Dracula
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Duets: Count Dracula
Luke Evans Duets: Count Dracula
John Carradine Duets: Count Dracula
Curd Jürgens Also in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Louis Jourdan Duets: Count Dracula
Tom Baker Also in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Christian Camargo Duets: Count Dracula
Frank Finlay Also in Cromwell and Lifeforce
Thomas Doherty Duets: Count Dracula
Catherine Schell Also in The Island of Adventure (1982)
Marc Warren Duets: Count Dracula- Michael Jayston Also in Nicholas and Alexandra and Cromwell
Rudolf Martin Duets: Count Dracula
Known for
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Bunny Lake Is Missing 1965
Nicholas and Alexandra 1971
Cromwell 1970
The Vault of Horror 1973
The Vampire Lovers 1970
Filmography 26
40 credits on file
Television 12
Media & music
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2008 · aged 80
