Anthony Robinson is an English actor best known for playing Baldrick in Blackadder.
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Best Known For:The television program Time Team
Breakthrough:Became widely recognized for playing Baldrick in Blackadder in 1983
10 Quick Facts About Anthony Robinson
- Full Name: Anthony Robinson
- Nationality: English
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The television show Blackadder
- Current Role: Television presenter and actor
- Current Employer: Channel 4
- Current Show: Time Team
- Age: 80 years old
- Place of Birth: Homerton, London, England
- Marital Status: Married
Anthony Robinson Age
Anthony Robinson is about 80 years old as of 2026. Anthony Robinson was born in 1946.
Education
He attended Central School of Speech and Drama, where he studied Drama.
- Central School of Speech and Drama
- Field of Study: Drama
Career & Work
Anthony Robinson's career includes acting and entertainment roles with Channel 4, a television network and BBC.
Organization: Channel 4
Role: Presenter of Time Team
Period: 1994–2014
Details: United Kingdom · Presented the archaeology television series, helping make archaeological discoveries accessible to a broad audience.
Organization: BBC
Role: Actor, writer and creator
Period: 1989–1994
Details: United Kingdom · Created and starred in the children's comedy series Maid Marian and Her Merry Men.
Organization: BBC
Role: Actor portraying Baldrick
Period: 1983–1989
Details: United Kingdom · Played Baldrick in Blackadder, one of his most widely recognized comedy roles.
Organization: Theatre productions
Role: Actor
Details: United Kingdom · Developed his professional acting career through stage and television performances.
Organization: Historical documentary productions
Role: Presenter and narrator
Details: United Kingdom · Presented documentary series exploring archaeology, history, historical occupations and travel.
Rise to Fame
Anthony Robinson rose to prominence for his role on the television show Blackadder.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include Blackadder, Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, and Time Team.
Television
- TV Show: Blackadder (Baldrick, 1983-1989) — British historical sitcom in which Robinson portrayed the servant Baldrick
- TV Show: Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (Creator, writer and actor, 1989-1994) — Children's comedy television series
- TV Show: Time Team (Presenter, 1994-2014) — Popular archaeology documentary series
- TV Show: The Worst Jobs in History (Presenter) — Historical documentary programme exploring difficult and unpleasant occupations from earlier periods
Books
- Book: The House of Wolf (Author) — Historical novel associated with Robinson's later writing career
Anthony Robinson Family & Relationships
Anthony Robinson is married to Louise Hobbs.
- Father: Leslie Robinson
- Mother: Phyllis Robinson
Lesser Known Facts
- His television work helped bring archaeology and historical research to mainstream audiences.
- He created and wrote Maid Marian and Her Merry Men as well as appearing in the programme.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Anthony Robinson
- Popular As: Sir Tony Robinson
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: English
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: August 15, 1946
- Age: 80
- Birthday: August 15
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Homerton, London, England
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Leslie Robinson
- Mother: Phyllis Robinson
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Louise Hobbs
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $35,000–$450,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $150,000–$10,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Acting contracts and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Rowan Atkinson (Co Star • Worked together in the Blackadder television series.)
- Richard Curtis(Collaborator • Writer associated with the Blackadder series in which Robinson played Baldrick.)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/tony_robinson
