Wayne Robson

Biography

Wayne Robson was a Canadian actor whose work spanned film, television, stage, and voice roles. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he began acting on stage there before moving to Toronto, where he continued in theater and appeared in Canadian commercials. He took small film parts in Popeye (1980) before starring in The Grey Fox (1982), which brought a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He became known as Mike Hamar on The Red Green Show, playing the role from 1993 to 2006, and in Duct Tape Forever, and as escape artist Rennes in Cube (1997). He appeared in films including Dolores Claiborne (1995), Wrong Turn (2003), Welcome to Mooseport (2004), and Survival of the Dead (2009). As a voice actor, he played Bloom in Pippi Longstocking, Matthew Cuthbert on Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, and Professor Cuthbert Calculus for The Adventures of Tintin from 1991 to 1992. He won and was nominated for several Gemini Awards.

64years old at death

Born April 29, 1946Vancouver
Died April 4, 2011Toronto
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 27
Career span: 30 years1980 to 2010

Genres

Drama44%, 12 films
Comedy41%, 11 films
Adventure22%, 6 films
Family22%, 6 films
Horror22%, 6 films

First and latest

Wayne Robson movies on Netflix

Fairfield Road2010IMDb rating 6.1as Pete Kittredge
Survival of the Dead2009IMDb rating 4.8as Tawdry
Stuck2007IMDb rating 6.4as Mr. Binckley
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End2007IMDb rating 5.5as Old Timer
Candles on Bay Street2006IMDb rating 6.5as Brad
Welcome to Mooseport2004IMDb rating 5.3as Morris Gutman
Cold Creek Manor2003IMDb rating 5.1as Stan Holland
Wrong Turn2003IMDb rating 6.1as Old Man
Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road2002IMDb rating 7.5as Tolbert (Deep Stomach)
Harlan County War2000IMDb rating 6.4as Tug Jones
Babar: King of the Elephants1999IMDb rating 6.0as Marabou / Sales Manager
Affliction1997IMDb rating 6.9as Nick Wickham
Cube1997IMDb rating 7.1as Rennes
Pippi Longstocking1997IMDb rating 5.3as Bloom (voice)
Two If by Sea1996IMDb rating 5.3as Beano Callahan
Dolores Claiborne1995IMDb rating 7.4as Sammy Marchant
Double, Double Toil and Trouble1993IMDb rating 5.9as Gravedigger
Bingo1991IMDb rating 5.1as Four Eyes
The Rescuers Down Under1990IMDb rating 6.8as Frank
Parents1989IMDb rating 6.1as Lab Attendant
Dead of Winter1987IMDb rating 6.2as Officer Huntley
Housekeeping1987IMDb rating 7.1as Principal
One Magic Christmas1985IMDb rating 6.4as Harry Dickens
Just the Way You Are1984IMDb rating 5.9as Assistant Manager
Mrs. Soffel1984IMDb rating 6.1as Halliday
The Grey Fox1982IMDb rating 7.3as Shorty
Popeye1980IMDb rating 5.4as Chizzelflint, the Pawnbroker

Best known for

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

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Cube1997 Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Rennes
IMDb rating 7.1264K votes
Wrong Turn2003 Horroras Old Man
IMDb rating 6.1148K votes
The Rescuers Down Under1990as Frank
IMDb rating 6.852K votes
Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road2002as Tolbert (Deep Stomach)
IMDb rating 7.542K votes
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End2007as Old Timer
IMDb rating 5.551K votes
Dolores Claiborne1995as Sammy Marchant
IMDb rating 7.454K votes
Cold Creek Manor2003as Stan Holland
IMDb rating 5.127K votes
Stuck2007as Mr. Binckley
IMDb rating 6.411K votes

Most often with

Phillip Borsos directed two of these films. Julian Richings appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Julian Richings

Christopher Plummer

Mary Steenburgen

Frank C. Turner

Stephen E. Miller

Richard FitzpatrickPhillip BorsosDirector, 2 films

Films together

Julian Richings3 films together, 1997 to 2009
Julian Richings's page
- Survival of the Dead2009IMDb rating 4.8Robson as TawdryRichings as James
- Wrong Turn2003IMDb rating 6.1Robson as Old ManRichings as Three Finger
- Cube1997IMDb rating 7.1Robson as RennesRichings as Alderson
Christopher Plummer2 films together, 1995 to 2003
Christopher Plummer's page
- Cold Creek Manor2003IMDb rating 5.1Robson as Stan HollandPlummer as Mr. Massie
- Dolores Claiborne1995IMDb rating 7.4Robson as Sammy MarchantPlummer as Det. John Mackey
Mary Steenburgen2 films together, 1985 to 1987
Mary Steenburgen's page
- Dead of Winter1987IMDb rating 6.2Robson as Officer HuntleySteenburgen as Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn
- One Magic Christmas1985IMDb rating 6.4Robson as Harry DickensSteenburgen as Ginny Grainger
Frank C. Turner2 films together, 1982 to 1991
Frank C. Turner's page
- Bingo1991IMDb rating 5.1Robson as Four EyesTurner as Prison Guard
- The Grey Fox1982IMDb rating 7.3Robson as ShortyTurner as Hotel Clerk
Stephen E. Miller2 films together, 1982 to 1991
Stephen E. Miller's page
- Bingo1991IMDb rating 5.1Robson as Four EyesMiller as Sheriff
- The Grey Fox1982IMDb rating 7.3Robson as ShortyMiller as Danny Young
Richard Fitzpatrick2 films together, 1996 to 2009
Richard Fitzpatrick's page
- Survival of the Dead2009IMDb rating 4.8Robson as TawdryFitzpatrick as Seamus Muldoon
- Two If by Sea1996IMDb rating 5.3Robson as Beano CallahanFitzpatrick as FBI Chief
Phillip BorsosDirector, 2 films, 1982 to 1985
All films by Phillip Borsos
- One Magic Christmas1985IMDb rating 6.4Robson as Harry Dickens
- The Grey Fox1982IMDb rating 7.3Robson as Shorty
Also two films together9 more actors
- Ken PogueDead of Winter (1987) and The Grey Fox (1982)
- Mary Beth HurtAffliction (1997) and Parents (1989)
- Graham JarvisParents (1989) and One Magic Christmas (1985)
- Jan RubesDead of Winter (1987) and One Magic Christmas (1985)
- Timothy WebberOne Magic Christmas (1985) and The Grey Fox (1982)
- Chris WigginsBabar: King of the Elephants (1999) and Pippi Longstocking (1997)
- Philip WilliamsWelcome to Mooseport (2004) and Babar: King of the Elephants (1999)
- John FriesenTwo If by Sea (1996) and One Magic Christmas (1985)
- Matthew EdisonFairfield Road (2010) and Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.