Robin Stewart
Biography
Robin Stewart was an English performer whose work included acting, hosting game shows and reporting. He became best known as Mike Abbott in the 1970s sitcom Bless This House, playing the son of Sid James's character across its 1971 to 1976 run. Born in Calcutta, he acted in British and Australian television and feature films. His British film work included Tamahine and Cromwell, along with The Haunted House of Horror and Adventures of a Private Eye (1977). He also took the role of Leyland Van Helsing in The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974). In Australia he had a lead in the sex comedy Pacific Banana (1981), played John MacArthur in The Timeless Land, and appeared as villains in The Young Doctors and Sons and Daughters. Other credits included Punishment, the ABC rock series Sweet and Sour, and co-hosting Good Morning Sydney. He also produced television programs in Toowoomba and Cairns.
69years old at death
- Born Kolkata
- Died England
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 15 years1962 to 1977
Every film, newest first
- 1977Adventures of a Private EyeIMDb rating 4.3
- 1974The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresIMDb rating 5.8
- 1962H.M.S. DefiantIMDb rating 7.1
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Big break
Stewart was asked to travel to New Zealand for a telethon, then taken back to host his own show, and later was asked to relocate there, where he became involved with soaps.
Behind the camera
In early 1990 Stewart briefly co-produced the weekly magazine program Midweek Live for DDQ TV in Toowoomba with presenter Craig Berkman. He also spent 18 months as senior producer for FNQTV in Cairns.
Robin Stewart movies on Netflix
Adventures of a Private Eyeas Scott Radleigh
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampiresas Leyland Van Helsing
H.M.S. Defiantas Pardoe
Worked with
Robin Stewart made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Peter Cushing1 film together, 1974
Peter Cushing's page The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires1974IMDb rating 5.8Stewart as Leyland Van HelsingCushing as Professor Lawrence Van Helsing
Alec Guinness1 film together, 1962
Alec Guinness's page H.M.S. Defiant1962IMDb rating 7.1Stewart as PardoeGuinness as Captain Crawford
Dirk Bogarde1 film together, 1962
Dirk Bogarde's page H.M.S. Defiant1962IMDb rating 7.1Stewart as PardoeBogarde as Lieut. Scott-Padget
Maurice Denham1 film together, 1962
Maurice Denham's page H.M.S. Defiant1962IMDb rating 7.1Stewart as PardoeDenham as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Anthony Quayle1 film together, 1962
Anthony Quayle's page H.M.S. Defiant1962IMDb rating 7.1Stewart as PardoeQuayle as Vizard
Diana Dors1 film together, 1977
Diana Dors's page Adventures of a Private Eye1977IMDb rating 4.3Stewart as Scott RadleighDors as Mrs. Horne
Cheh ChangDirector, 1 film, 1974
All films by Cheh Chang The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires1974IMDb rating 5.8Stewart as Leyland Van Helsing
Roy Ward BakerDirector, 1 film, 1974
All films by Roy Ward Baker The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires1974IMDb rating 5.8Stewart as Leyland Van Helsing
Lewis GilbertDirector, 1 film, 1962
All films by Lewis Gilbert H.M.S. Defiant1962IMDb rating 7.1Stewart as Pardoe
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