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Cardew Robinson

January 01, 1970

Douglas John Cardew Robinson (14 August 1917 – 28 December 1992) was a British comic whose career was rooted in the music hall and Gang Shows.

Cardew Robinson
Born
Douglas John Cardew Robinson

(1917-08-14)14 August 1917
Goodmayes, Essex, England
Died28 December 1992(1992-12-28) (aged 75)
Roehampton, London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationComedy actor

Early life and career edit

Born in Goodmayes, Essex, Robinson was educated at Harrow County School for Boys.[1] He enjoyed acting in school productions and loved the books of Frank Richards, featuring Billy Bunter of Greyfriars and the weekly magazine The Gem with the adventures of Ralph Reckness Cardew of St Jim's. In the early 1930s, while at Harrow County School, he wrote for the school magazine, The Gaytonian, using the pseudonym Hotbreaks.[2]

On leaving school, Robinson took a job with a local newspaper, but it folded and he then joined Joe Boganny's touring Crazy College Boys, which opened at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London.[1] However, Robinson knew that he required a more traditional training, and went into repertory theatre where one of his roles was as the monster in an adaptation of Frankenstein.[1] It was while serving in the RAF during the Second World War that he created his 'Cardew the Cad of the School' character.[3] Promoted to flight-sergeant and put in charge of the show, Robinson toured France, Belgium and the Netherlands.[1]

After the war, he appeared with the commercial production of the Gang Show in variety theatres. Robinson began working in variety; he also played the Cad character on radio and stage. Later he played the character in a film, Fun at St. Fanny's.[1] 'Cardew the Cad' became a cartoon strip in Radio Fun, a children's comic of the period.[4]

Television, films and theatre edit

Robinson had appeared in films as early as 1938, starting in a short in the series Ghost Tales Retold and following it ten years later with A Piece of Cake starring Cyril Fletcher.[1] Robinson successfully made the transition from variety and radio into TV and films.[5] In the latter, he nearly always played small but memorable cameo parts; thus, an early theatrical review mentioned "Mr Cardew Robinson, who seems to specialise in grotesques". Unusually, in the 1956 film Fun at St Fanny's he had one of the main roles, playing himself and received second to top billing.[6]

One of his last appearances on television was in an episode of Last of the Summer Wine, in which Robinson, by then in his 70s, played a hen-pecked husband led astray by Compo and Clegg.[7] He also appeared in an episode of Hancock's Half Hour.[8] When Hancock was holding a reunion of his old Army friends, Robinson was the only one who appeared not to have become staid and boring, but when he took off his scarf, it was seen that he had become a vicar.

In the production of Camelot in London in 1964, Robinson played King Pellenore.[5][9] The show apparently ran for 650 performances, although it was not well received by the critics. The same year, Robinson's television work included the series Fire Crackers, featuring the day-to-day challenges and mishaps of the Cropper's End Fire Brigade.[10]

In 1967, he appeared in The Avengers episode entitled "The 50,000 Pound Breakfast" as a Minister.

He was a guest of Jack Howarth in the November 1974 episode of This Is Your Life.

Robinson was best known in Britain for appearances on television and radio shows such as You've Got to be Joking, which he created, as well as Does the Team Think?.[1] He acted in one Carry On film, Carry On Up the Khyber, playing a fakir, and drawing a memorable line from Bernard Bresslaw, whose character, Bungdit Din, tells him "Fakir...off!".[11][5]

Personal life and death edit

Robinson died of ischemic colitis in London on 27 December 1992 at the age of 75.[12] His obituary in The Times, described him as "a quiet studious man, whose private face belied his public appearance". A letter to the paper from a later headmaster of his old school, talked about his "generous spirit". He had divorced before he died, but had two daughters, Leanne and Lindy.[12]

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Obituary: Cardew Robinson". The Independent. 29 December 1992.
  2. ^ "Early writings of Cardew Robinson". Jeffreymaynard.com.
  3. ^ "Robinson, Cardew (1917-1992) Biography". BFI Screenonline.
  4. ^ Telegraph, Group Limited (1 June 1998). The Daily Telegraph Third Book of Obituaries: Entertainers. Pan. ISBN 9780330367752 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b c Ross, Robert (30 September 2021). Forgotten Heroes of Comedy: An Encyclopedia of the Comedy Underdog. Unbound Publishing. ISBN 9781783529193 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016.
  7. ^ Vine, Andrew (25 September 2010). Last of the Summer Wine: The Inside Story of the World's Longest-Running Comedy Programme. Aurum. ISBN 9781845136536 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Production of Camelot". Theatricalia.com.
  10. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Fire Crackers - ITV Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
  11. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Cardew Robinson". HeraldScotland. 28 December 1992.

External links edit

  • Cardew Robinson at IMDb
  • Obituary in The Independent, 29 December 1992
  • Cardew Robinson at the BFI's Screenonline

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Cardew Robinson news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Douglas John Cardew Robinson 14 August 1917 28 December 1992 was a British comic whose career was rooted in the music hall and Gang Shows Cardew RobinsonBornDouglas John Cardew Robinson 1917 08 14 14 August 1917Goodmayes Essex EnglandDied28 December 1992 1992 12 28 aged 75 Roehampton London EnglandNationalityBritishOccupationComedy actor Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Television films and theatre 3 Personal life and death 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and career editBorn in Goodmayes Essex Robinson was educated at Harrow County School for Boys 1 He enjoyed acting in school productions and loved the books of Frank Richards featuring Billy Bunter of Greyfriars and the weekly magazine The Gem with the adventures of Ralph Reckness Cardew of St Jim s In the early 1930s while at Harrow County School he wrote for the school magazine The Gaytonian using the pseudonym Hotbreaks 2 On leaving school Robinson took a job with a local newspaper but it folded and he then joined Joe Boganny s touring Crazy College Boys which opened at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith London 1 However Robinson knew that he required a more traditional training and went into repertory theatre where one of his roles was as the monster in an adaptation of Frankenstein 1 It was while serving in the RAF during the Second World War that he created his Cardew the Cad of the School character 3 Promoted to flight sergeant and put in charge of the show Robinson toured France Belgium and the Netherlands 1 After the war he appeared with the commercial production of the Gang Show in variety theatres Robinson began working in variety he also played the Cad character on radio and stage Later he played the character in a film Fun at St Fanny s 1 Cardew the Cad became a cartoon strip in Radio Fun a children s comic of the period 4 Television films and theatre editRobinson had appeared in films as early as 1938 starting in a short in the series Ghost Tales Retold and following it ten years later with A Piece of Cake starring Cyril Fletcher 1 Robinson successfully made the transition from variety and radio into TV and films 5 In the latter he nearly always played small but memorable cameo parts thus an early theatrical review mentioned Mr Cardew Robinson who seems to specialise in grotesques Unusually in the 1956 film Fun at St Fanny s he had one of the main roles playing himself and received second to top billing 6 One of his last appearances on television was in an episode of Last of the Summer Wine in which Robinson by then in his 70s played a hen pecked husband led astray by Compo and Clegg 7 He also appeared in an episode of Hancock s Half Hour 8 When Hancock was holding a reunion of his old Army friends Robinson was the only one who appeared not to have become staid and boring but when he took off his scarf it was seen that he had become a vicar In the production of Camelot in London in 1964 Robinson played King Pellenore 5 9 The show apparently ran for 650 performances although it was not well received by the critics The same year Robinson s television work included the series Fire Crackers featuring the day to day challenges and mishaps of the Cropper s End Fire Brigade 10 In 1967 he appeared in The Avengers episode entitled The 50 000 Pound Breakfast as a Minister He was a guest of Jack Howarth in the November 1974 episode of This Is Your Life Robinson was best known in Britain for appearances on television and radio shows such as You ve Got to be Joking which he created as well as Does the Team Think 1 He acted in one Carry On film Carry On Up the Khyber playing a fakir and drawing a memorable line from Bernard Bresslaw whose character Bungdit Din tells him Fakir off 11 5 Personal life and death editRobinson died of ischemic colitis in London on 27 December 1992 at the age of 75 12 His obituary in The Times described him as a quiet studious man whose private face belied his public appearance A letter to the paper from a later headmaster of his old school talked about his generous spirit He had divorced before he died but had two daughters Leanne and Lindy 12 Selected filmography editA Piece of Cake 1948 Honest Joe uncredited Calling All Cars 1954 Reggie Ramsbottom Fun at St Fanny s 1955 Cardew the Cad Happy Is the Bride 1958 George the Verger The Navy Lark 1959 Lt Binns I m All Right Jack 1959 Shop Steward Let s Get Married 1960 Salesman Light Up the Sky 1960 Compere A French Mistress 1960 Ambulance Attendant Three on a Spree 1961 Micki Hair of the Dog 1962 Doctor Crooks Anonymous 1962 Wiseman Helicopter Brother Waltz of the Toreadors 1962 Midgley the Undertaker Go Kart Go 1963 Postman The Wrong Arm of the Law 1963 Postman uncredited Heavens Above 1963 Tramp Ladies Who Do 1963 Police Driver A Stitch in Time 1963 Pinching Patient uncredited Father Came Too 1963 Fire Officer Hide and Seek 1964 Constable Alfie 1966 Gay Man in Pub uncredited I Was Happy Here 1966 Gravedigger Three Bites of the Apple 1967 Bernhard Hagstrom Smashing Time 1967 Custard Pie Vicar The Avengers 1967 TV Series Episode The 50 000 Breakfast pet cemetery vicar Carry On Up the Khyber 1968 The Fakir Where s Jack 1969 Lord Mayor The Nine Ages of Nakedness 1969 The Magistrate segment The Theatre The Thirteen Chairs 1969 Car Park Attendant The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins 1971 Guest Appearance segment Sloth Come Play With Me 1977 McIvar What s Up Nurse 1978 Ticket Inspector Pirates 1986 Lawyer Shirley Valentine 1989 LondonerReferences edit a b c d e f g Obituary Cardew Robinson The Independent 29 December 1992 Early writings of Cardew Robinson Jeffreymaynard com Robinson Cardew 1917 1992 Biography BFI Screenonline Telegraph Group Limited 1 June 1998 The Daily Telegraph Third Book of Obituaries Entertainers Pan ISBN 9780330367752 via Google Books a b c Ross Robert 30 September 2021 Forgotten Heroes of Comedy An Encyclopedia of the Comedy Underdog Unbound Publishing ISBN 9781783529193 via Google Books Fun at St Fanny s 1955 BFI Archived from the original on 29 March 2016 Vine Andrew 25 September 2010 Last of the Summer Wine The Inside Story of the World s Longest Running Comedy Programme Aurum ISBN 9781845136536 via Google Books The Reunion Party 1960 BFI Archived from the original on 28 March 2017 Production of Camelot Theatricalia com Guide British Comedy Fire Crackers ITV Sitcom British Comedy Guide Cardew Robinson BFI Archived from the original on 28 May 2018 a b Cardew Robinson HeraldScotland 28 December 1992 External links edit nbsp Biography portal Cardew Robinson at IMDb Obituary in The Independent 29 December 1992 Cardew Robinson at the BFI s Screenonline Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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