Robin Kermode

Robin William Kermode (born 9 July 1958), is an English actor, author and communications coach. He is best known for his role in ''Never the Twain'', ''Ffizz'', ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'', '' Iron Lady'', ''Wilde'', ''the Norman Conquests'', ''She Stoops to Conquer'' and '' Blithe Spirit''.

Early life and education

Kermode was born in Nelson, Lancashire, he attended Abingdon School in Abingdon-on-Thames from 1969 until 1976. He was a keen actor at School, starring in Badger's Green, The Winslow Boy, Journey's End and as Lawrence of Arabia in Ross. He was also on the editorial board of The Abingdonian and was Head of School in 1976. He is the brother of tennis player Chris Kermode and grandson of Sir Derwent Kermode, a former British Ambassador to Indonesia and the Czech Republic.

He studied drama at the Central School of Speech and Drama from 1976 to 1979.

Career

Kermode started his career at theatre and received an early positive review in the Stage in 1979 when he played Mr Medley in The Man of Mode. In 1992, at the Oxford Playhouse he played an important role in Mark Dornford May's A Pig in a Poke. He played Algy twice in the Importance of Being Earnest. In parallel with his stage career, Kermode has a long career in television. After some small roles, his career took off in the comedy series, Never the Twain, playing the son of one of the warring antique dealers, played by Donald Sinden, who falls in love with the daughter of the other, played by Windsor Davies. He gradually moved into a number of roles as police officers and began to work more in film. While working in television he appeared in leading soaps, including ''Emmerdale'', ''Casualty'' and '' EastEnders''.

His performance as John Major in '' The Iron Lady'', building on his earlier portrayal of the politician Simon Hughes in the TV Movie, ''Wall of Silence'', worked well in the film. He also appeared in '' Shiner'', ''Julie and the Cadillacs'' and ''Wilde''.

Filmography

Television

* 2012 ''Spy'': Julian Sutton-Jones
* 2010 ''Inspector Lewis'': Interviewer
* 2008 '' Harley Street'': Consultant
* 2007 ''Casualty'' 2007–2011: Philip Kemp / Peter Dibden – two episodes
* 2007 ''The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'': Tony Stevens
* 2006 ''Emmerdale'': DI Derek Carp
* 2006 ''Angel Cake'' (TV movie): Paul
* 2006 ''The Line of Beauty'' (TV mini-series): Pat Grayson
* 2005 '' Mike Bassett: Manager'': Dr. Moss (Mesmos)
* 2005 ''Derailed (TV Movie)'': Andrew Grant
* 2004 ''Coupling'': Dr. Reynolds
* 2004 ''Mile High'': D.I. Hamilton
* 2004 ''Wall of Silence (TV movie)'': MP Simon Hughes
* 2003 '' M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team'' (TV mini-series): Hospital Administrator
* 2003 ''Jonathan Creek'': Mr. Jellcoe
* 2002 '' Doctors'' 2002–2014: David Clarkwell, Peter Franks, Mike Everall, Clive Garrett – four episodes
* 1998 ''The Bill'' 1998 and 2005: Pennhaligan / Robert Fellowes – three episodes
* 1998 '' EastEnders:'' Det. Sgt. Kidman – three episodes
* 1997 '' Birds of a Feather'': Jonathan
* 1996 ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'' 1996–1998: Sgt. Vine / Det. Sgt. Vine – five episodes
* 1995 ''Pie in the Sky'': Reverend Beaulieu
* 1995 ''The Upper Hand'': Gary
* 1994 ''Men Behaving Badly'': Ray – three episodes
* 1989 '' French Fields'' 1989–90: Hugh Trendle – twelve eisodes
* 1988 ''Boon'': Tommy Clayton
* 1987 ''Ffizz'' 1987–1989: eleven episodes
* 1987 '' C.A.T.S. Eyes'': Tom Byers
* 1986 '' Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest'': Shop assistant – two episodes
* 1984 ''Shroud for a Nightingale'' (TV mini-series) – Arnold Dowson – three episodes
* 1982 ''The Agatha Christie Hour:'' Jack Hartington
* 1981 ''Never the Twain'' 1981–1983: David Peel – seventeen episodes
* 1981 ''The Winter's Tale (TV Movie)'': FlorizelJo McMurty, Shakespeare Films in the Classroom: A Descriptive Guide, Archon Books, 1994 – Juvenile Nonfiction, p232-33

Films

* 2019: ''Close'': Edward
*2016: ''Mob Handed''
* 2011: '' The Iron Lady''
* 2000: '' Shiner''
* 1999: ''Julie and the Cadillacs''
* 1997: ''Wilde''

See also

* List of Old Abingdonians

Bibliography

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References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kermode, Robin
1958 births
Living people
British male film actors
British male television actors
People educated at Abingdon School
Male actors from Lancashire
People from Nelson, Lancashire
20th-century British male actors
21st-century British male actors