Robin Askwith
- January 5, 2024
- Movie Actor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Robin Askwith |
| Occupation | Movie Actor |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 12, 1950(1950-10-12) |
| Age | 74 |
| Birthplace | Southport |
| Country | Australia |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Robin Askwith Biography
| Name | Robin Askwith |
| Birthday | Oct 12 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Southport |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Nelson Askwith, Hazel Askwith |
| Siblings | Jacky Askwith, Jeremy Askwith |
| Spouse | Leonie Mellinger |
Robin Askwith is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on October 12, 1950 in Southport, Australia. Actor who played the role of Timmy Lea in Confessions… comedy films. The series began with Confessions Of A Window Cleaner in 1974. Later on in his career, Aidan and Ritchie de Vries were roles he played in Coronation Street.
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Askwith appeared in many film and television roles before appearing in Antony Balch’s Horror Hospital (1973). It is a hybrid of horror and the mild titillation of the later ‘Confessions…’ films. Around the same time, Askwith also appeared in a Carry On film, Carry On Girls and the spin-off film version of Bless This House television sitcom, both with Sid James. These appearances led film makers Norman Cohen, Greg Smith and Michael Klinger to offer him the starring role in Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974), in the end directed by Val Guest. The part was turned down by several other candidates, Richard Beckinsale, Richard O’Sullivan, Nicky Henson and Dennis Waterman. The success of the film led to three sequels, Confessions of a Pop Performer, Confessions of a Driving Instructor and Confessions from a Holiday Camp.
Although the Confessions series came to an end with Confessions from a Holiday Camp, a fifth and a sixth film, Confessions of a Plumber’s Mate and Confessions of a Private Soldier had been planned in 1977. Askwith even expressed a desire to direct Private Soldier, but neither film materialised. Plans to shoot a further made-for-video Confessions film in the 1980s also came to nothing, although by this time he was appearing in the poorly-received ITV sitcom Bottle Boys (1984-1985).
He was married to Leonie Mellinger, but they divorced later.
Robin Askwith Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Movie Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Robin Askwith is one of the richest Movie Actor from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robin Askwith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His film debut was in 1968’s drama If…
He was a star in Bottle Boys, a British sitcom about a milkman named Dave Deacon.
Robin Mark Askwith (born 12 October 1950 ) is an English film actor, best known for his role as Timmy Lea in the Confessions sex comedies series. His debut film role was as the impudent schoolboy, Keating, in the film if…. (1968) which he later reprised in Britannia Hospital (1982). In 1975, at Drury Lane’s New London Theatre, he was voted Most Promising Newcomer – Male at the “Evening Standard British Film Awards”. Askwith’s most recent television role was that of musician Ritchie de Vries in Coronation Street.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Robin Askwith height 5 ft 10 in Robin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Robin Askwith Dating?
According to our records, Robin Askwith married to Leonie Mellinger. As of December 1, 2023, Robin Askwith’s is not dating anyone.
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Early television roles saw him make appearances in Public Eye, The Main Chance, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), as well as comedies such as Father, Dear Father and starring in two series of Bottle Boys. He has also had roles in the soap operas EastEnders, Doctors, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street where he played a holiday tour guide named Aidan. The episodes of the soap that featured Askwith were filmed in Malta, close to the island of Gozo where he lived for many years. Askwith returned to Coronation Street on 11 December 2013 as Ritchie de Vries.
Facts & Trivia
Robin Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Robin Askwith celebrates birthday on October 12 of every year.
What is Robin Askwith doing now?
Askwith lives in Gozo, a Mediterranean island near Malta, having moved there in 1991, where his hobbies include swimming, underwater diving and yachting, however he regularly returns to the UK for tours, events and filming.
What age is actor Robin Askwith?
71 years (October 12, 1950)
Does Robin Askwith live in Gozo?
Askwith, in real life as confident and urbane as Timmy was hapless and dithering, now lives on the island of Gozo, near Malta , where his interests include long-distance swimming and yacht racing.
Who was the star of Confessions of a Window Cleaner?
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Starring| Robin Askwith Antony Booth Linda Hayden Sheila White Dandy
Nichols Bill Maynard
Cinematography| Norman Warwick
Were was Bless This House filmed?
Filming and locations The exterior shots of the houses were filmed at numbers 7 and 9, Bolton Avenue, Windsor. Several exterior scenes were shot in Burnham, a village in Buckinghamshire, including St Peter’s Church (wedding scene), Church Street (magistrates court/pub scene) and the High Street (fire engine scene).