About
Edward Michael Robbins (born 11 August 1955) is an English actor, television presenter and radio broadcaster and presents a Sunday morning show on BBC Radio Lancashire. He has performed as a warm-up artist for numerous pre-recorded comedy shows that have been filmed before live studio audiences including Granada Television's Wood and Walters and Birds of a Feather, provided the voiceover in Catchphrase from 1994 to 1996 and returned in Roy Walker's penultimate series in 1998 and 1999, and the BBC's Little Britain. He also starred in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights (2001–02) for both series as Den Perry, the main "villain", and also the Governor in The Slammer. His most recent roles were in Benidorm in 2012 as Victor St. James. Also, Hank Zipzer in episode 8 playing Bob and Diddy TV playing Larry Bingbongberger. He guest starred as Barry Quid in Series 10 of Birds of a Feather and also in...
Known for
Father BrownSeries • 2013
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
Dalziel and PascoeSeries • 1996
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsSeries • 2018
Playhouse PresentsSeries • 2012
Minority ReportMovie • 2002
The Upper HandSeries • 1990
Bad EducationSeries • 2012
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of CrispsSeries • 2001
Phoenix NightsSeries • 2001
Chain LettersSeries • 1987
Chariots of FireMovie • 1981
Calendar GirlsMovie • 2003