Jim Robinson (Neighbours)

Jim Robinson
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Alan Dale
Duration	1985–1993, 2018–2019
First appearance	18 March 1985 (1985-03-18)
Last appearance	25 March 2019 (2019-03-25)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Reg Watson
Introduced by	Reg Watson (1985) Jason Herbison (2018)
Book appearances	Neighbours: The Robinsons – A Family in Crisis (1989)
In-universe information Occupation Engineer Family Robinson Father James Robinson Mother Bess Robinson Wife Anne Daniels (backstory) Beverly Marshall (1988–1991) Sons Paul Robinson Glen Donnelly Scott Robinson Daughters Lucy Robinson Adoptive daughters Julie Martin Grandsons David Tanaka Leo Tanaka Cameron Robinson Robert Robinson Andrew Robinson Daniel Robinson Granddaughters Amy Williams Elle Robinson Madison Robinson Hannah Martin Annie Robinson-Pappas Grandfathers Sam Robinson[1] First cousins Hilary Robinson Other relatives Matt Robinson

Jim Robinson is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Alan Dale. Jim was created by Reg Watson as one of Neighbours' twelve original characters. He made his on-screen debut in the soap's first episode, which was broadcast on 18 March 1985. Jim was the patriarch of the Robinson family. Dale departed the show in 1993 after falling out with the producers over pay and his character was killed off on 29 April 1993. Dale filmed some scenes for the serial in September 2018, which aired on 25 December 2018 and 25 March 2019.