Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Actor

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
May 31, 1927

Biography

Joseph Robinson (31 May 1927 – 3 July 2017) was an English actor and stuntman born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was a champion professional wrestler. He made his film debut in 1955's "A Kid for Two Farthings", in which he wrestled Primo Carnera. His film and television career really took off in the 1960s and in 1962 he appeared in British classic "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" alongside appearances in "The Saint" and "The Avengers" in 1963.

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Joe Robinson 1
Joe Robinson 2

Representative Works

Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever
6.4
/ English
Barabbas
Barabbas
6.9
/ English
Pasaporte al infierno
Pasaporte al infierno
5.0
/ Spanish
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
7.2
/ English
Fighting Mad
Fighting Mad
6.5
/ English
A Kid for Two Farthings
A Kid for Two Farthings
6.7
/ English
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless
6.2
/ English
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
6.1
/ English
Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress
6.3
/ English
Sea Fury
Sea Fury
6.1
/ English
Ursus and the Tartar Princess
Ursus and the Tartar Princess
5.5
/ Italian
Taur the Mighty
Taur the Mighty
3.7
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Diamonds Are Forever
1971Nominee

Best Performance

Diamonds Are Forever

Barabbas
1961Nominee

Best Performance

Barabbas

Pasaporte al infierno
1956Nominee

Best Performance

Pasaporte al infierno

Career Highlights

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962Highlight

Best Performance

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

A Kid for Two Farthings
1955Highlight

Best Performance

A Kid for Two Farthings

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