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Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Charles Robinson, later billed as Charles Knox Robinson, was an American actor whose film and television credits numbered more than eighty. Born in Orange, New Jersey, into a theatrical family, he first acted on Broadway at age three. After an uncredited turn in Splendor in the Grass, he earned his first feature billing in The Interns as one of its title characters. He became known for supporting roles, among them Robert Wise's The Sand Pebbles (1966), Shenandoah (1965), Dear Brigitte (1965) and The Singing Nun (1966), and he also appeared on such television series as The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) and guested on dozens of others. His Broadway stage work included The Good Soup, Tall Story and The Pleasure of His Company. He was also an award-winning playwright. He died in 2006.

74years old at death

Born April 13, 1932Orange
Died July 22, 2006Palm Springs
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Charles Knox Robinson III

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 9 years1965 to 1974

Genres

Adventure43%, 3 films
Drama43%, 3 films
Family29%, 2 films
Biography14%, 1 film
Comedy14%, 1 film

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First role
Robinson's acting career started on Broadway when he was three years old, and his theatrical family opened that career for him.
A role that slipped away
Robinson originated roles in the Broadway plays Tall Story and The Pleasure of His Company, both of which were later made into films with other actors in his parts.
Languages
Robinson also served as an interpreter for the 1984 Olympics, working in both the French and Russian languages at the event.

Charles Robinson movies on Netflix

Fer-de-Lance1974IMDb rating 4.9as Lieutenant Nicholson
The Six Million Dollar Man1973IMDb rating 6.9as Prisoner
The Brotherhood of Satan1971IMDb rating 5.5as Priest
The Sand Pebbles1966IMDb rating 7.5as Ensign Bordelles
The Singing Nun1966IMDb rating 6.1as Marauder
Dear Brigitte1965IMDb rating 6.3as George
Shenandoah1965IMDb rating 7.3as Nathan

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

The Sand Pebbles1966 Adventure, Drama, Romanceas Ensign Bordelles
IMDb rating 7.518K votes
The Six Million Dollar Man1973 Adventure, Sci-Fias Prisoner
IMDb rating 6.95.7K votes
The Brotherhood of Satan1971as Priest
IMDb rating 5.52.2K votes
Dear Brigitte1965as George
IMDb rating 6.32.1K votes
Shenandoah1965as Nathan
IMDb rating 7.311K votes
Fer-de-Lance1974as Lieutenant Nicholson
IMDb rating 4.9213 votes
The Singing Nun1966as Marauder
IMDb rating 6.11.7K votes

Worked with

Charles Robinson shares two films with James Stewart, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

James Stewart

Katharine Ross

George Kennedy

Harry Carey Jr.Henry KosterDirector, 2 films

Films together

James Stewart2 films together, 1965
James Stewart's page
- Dear Brigitte1965IMDb rating 6.3Robinson as GeorgeStewart as Professor Robert Leaf
- Shenandoah1965IMDb rating 7.3Robinson as NathanStewart as Charlie
Katharine Ross2 films together, 1965 to 1966
Katharine Ross's page
- The Singing Nun1966IMDb rating 6.1Robinson as MarauderRoss as Nicole Arlien
- Shenandoah1965IMDb rating 7.3Robinson as NathanRoss as Ann
James Hong1 film together, 1966
James Hong's page
- The Sand Pebbles1966IMDb rating 7.5Robinson as Ensign BordellesHong as Victor Shu
George Kennedy1 film together, 1965
George Kennedy's page
- Shenandoah1965IMDb rating 7.3Robinson as NathanKennedy as Col. Fairchild
Paul Fix1 film together, 1965
Paul Fix's page
- Shenandoah1965IMDb rating 7.3Robinson as NathanFix as Dr. Tom Witherspoon
Harry Carey Jr.1 film together, 1965
Harry Carey Jr.'s page
- Shenandoah1965IMDb rating 7.3Robinson as NathanCarey as Jenkins - Rebel Soldier
Henry KosterDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1966
All films by Henry Koster
- The Singing Nun1966IMDb rating 6.1Robinson as Marauder
- Dear Brigitte1965IMDb rating 6.3Robinson as George

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