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My Take
What fascinates me about Sir Tony Robinson is the sheer range packed into one career. Most people would be content playing the grimy, beloved Baldrick in Blackadder, yet he turned around and became British television's most trusted historian through Time Team, then wrote sixteen children's books on top of that. Comedy, archaeology, literature, activism, a knighthood, the James Joyce Award. That refusal to be boxed in is rare. I admire performers who treat curiosity as a lifelong vocation rather than a single lane, and Robinson embodies that better than almost anyone of his generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Robinson
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・ロビンソン
- Reading
- とにー・ろびんそん
- Born
- August 15, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Homerton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / comedian / novelist / children's writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 James Joyce Awards
- Knight Bachelor
- 2005 honorary doctorate
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Robinson born?
Born August 15, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Tony Robinson from?
Tony Robinson is from Homerton, United Kingdom.
What does Tony Robinson do?
Tony Robinson works as television actor, film actor, comedian, novelist, children's writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.