Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Known for

Writing

Born

April 2, 1926

Birthplace

Hertfordshire, England, UK

Died

May 24, 1986 (aged 60)

Biography

Robert Colin Holmes (2 April 1926 – 24 May 1986) was a British television scriptwriter. For over 25 years, he contributed to some of the most popular programmes screened in the UK. He is particularly remembered for his work on science fiction programmes, most notably his extensive contributions to Doctor Who, which included working as its script editor from 1974 to 1977.

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Best known work

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
The Saint
The Saint
1962
Blake's 7
Blake's 7
1978
Bergerac
Bergerac
1981
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
1975
Invasion
Invasion
1965
Doctor Who: Robot
Doctor Who: Robot
1975
Doctor Who: The Ark in Space
Doctor Who: The Ark in Space
1975
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
1970
Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment
Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment
1975

Filmography

  1. 2006

    Built for War: The Sontaran Story

    as (archival footage)

  2. 2001

  3. 1986

  4. 1986

  5. 1985

  6. 1984

  7. 1981

    BergeracTV

    Writer

  8. 1981

  9. 1981

  10. 1981

    The Nightmare ManTV

    Adaptation, Writer, Creator

  11. 1981

  12. 1980

    Juliet BravoTV

    Writer

  13. 1979

    ShoestringTV

    Writer

  14. 1979

  15. 1978

  16. 1978

  17. 1978

    Blake's 7TV

    Writer

  18. 1977

  19. 1977

  20. 1977

  21. 1977

  22. 1977

  23. 1977

  24. 1977

  25. 1977

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