Robin Ian Hunter (4 September 1929 – 8 March 2004) was an English actor who was also a performer and writer in musicals, music hall and comedy.Newley, Patrick (16 April 2004)
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Life and career

The son of actor Ian Hunter, he made film and television appearances from the 1950s to the 1990s, which included ''

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''. Musicals in which he performed included ''

Damn Yankees ''Damn Yankees'' is a 1955 musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story is a modern retelling of the Faust legend set during the 1950s in Washington, D.C., during ...

'', and the scripts he wrote himself for the

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were of a comedic turn - such as ''Botome's Dream'' (produced in Brighton) in which Shakespeare is put on trial for plagiarism, and ''Aladdin & His Microsoft Compatible Floppy Drive Laptop'' (performed at the Arches Theatre, Southwark). For many years, he and his life partner,

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- an actress, playwright and critic - collaborated on scripts for plays, revues and musical theatre of all kinds. Their ''Illustrated Victorian Songbook'' was published by Michael Joseph in 1984. Appearances in West End theatre included male lead in ''

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'', and juvenile lead in ''The Pleasure of his Company''. He married twice. Firstly to

Maria Charles Maria Charles (born 22 September 1929) is an English film, television and stage actress, director and comedian. She is probably best known for her TV performance as the overbearing mother Bea Fisher in the ITV sitcom ''Agony''. Charles has also ...

, with whom he had two daughters, the stage manager Samantha Hunter and the actress

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; the couple divorced in 1966. His second wife was

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from 1967; they separated in the 1980s, but never divorced. Hunter died in

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in 2004 aged 74.

Selected filmography

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The Spanish Sword ''The Spanish Sword'' is a low budget 1962 British adventure film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Ronald Howard, June Thorburn and Nigel Green. Premise Rebellion breaks out during the reign of Henry III, and a brave knight foils the p ...

'' (1962) as Thomas of Exeter * ''

Three Spare Wives ''Three Spare Wives'' is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Susan Stephen, John Hewer, Robin Hunter. It was based on a play by Talbot Rothwell. Plot On the death of his Arabian uncle, George (Robin Hunter) inheri ...

'' (1962) as George * ''

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'' (1962) as Peter * ''

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'' (1962-1963, TV Series) as Sir Gilbert * ''

Doctor in Clover ''Doctor in Clover'' is a British comedy film released in 1966, starring Leslie Phillips. The film is based on the novel of the same title by Richard Gordon. It is the sixth of the seven films in the ''Doctor'' series. The film was released i ...

'' (1966) as Sydney * ''

Modesty Blaise ''Modesty Blaise'' is a British comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created by author Peter O'Donnell and illustrator Jim Holdaway in 1963. The strip follows Modesty Blaise, an exceptional young woman with many talent ...

'' (1966) as Pilot * '' All the Way Up'' (1970) as Malcolm * '' Universal Soldier'' (1970) as Bradshaw * ''

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'' (1971) as George * ''

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'' (1972) as Hauser * ''

Carry On Matron ''Carry On Matron'' is a 1972 British comedy film, the 23rd release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It was released in May 1972. It features series regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hattie ...

'' (1972) as Mr. Darling * ''

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'' (1989) as Roland

References

External links

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McDermott’s War Song performed by Robin Hunter (1991)
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