Tony Robinson

For other people named Tony Robinson, see Tony Robinson (disambiguation).

Sir
Tony Robinson
Robinson in 2009
Born
Anthony Robinson

(1946-08-15) 15 August 1946 (age 78)
Homerton, London, England
Alma materCentral School of Speech and Drama
Occupations
  • Actor
  • author
  • broadcaster
  • political activist
Years active1971–present[1]
Political partyLabour (1974–2019, 2020–present)
Spouses
  • Barbara Henshall
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1969; div. 1973)​
  • Mary Shepherd
    ​
    (div. 1992)​
  • Louise Hobbs
    ​
    (m. 2011)​
Children2
Tony Robinson's voice
from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs, 3 July 2011.[2]

Sir Anthony Robinson (born 15 August 1946) is an English actor, author, broadcaster, and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television sitcom Blackadder and has presented many historical documentaries, including the Channel 4 series Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History. He has written 16 children's books.

As a member of the Labour Party, Robinson was knighted in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours for his public and political service.

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  2. ^ "Tony Robinson". Desert Island Discs. 3 July 2011. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.