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Robin Askwith

Robin Askwith

Actor · Born October 12, 1950 (76) · Southport, Lancashire, England, UK

Robin Askwith is a British actor prolific in the 1970s with softcore sexploitation comedies such as the Confessions series. Away from those films, Askwith acted for directors like Lindsay Anderson and Pier Paolo Pasolini More recently he stars as Jeremy Lloyd James in Channel 5 mystery drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 12, 1950 (76)
From
Southport, Lancashire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Robin Askwith's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
34%
Power
13%
Survival
13%
Society
12%
Bonds
11%
Ideas
9%
Morality
8%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 4 · Earnest 5

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 8
Trickster
2 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
9
Joyful
5
Tense
3
Warm
3
Melancholic
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robin Askwith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robin Askwith's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Buckle Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Larry Donovan

  • Necronomicon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as (archive footage)

  • Last Train to Christmas(2021)

    as Tristan

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Madame Blanc Mysteries(2021)

    Show 28 episodes · as Jeremy Lloyd James

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Conjuring: The Book of the Dead(2020)

    as Vincent Carney (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Grindhouse Nightmares(2017)

    as Elvis (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • C.B. Strike(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Douthwaite

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Inside the Tower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Des (archive footage)

  • Run for Your Wife(2012)

    as Bus Driver

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Eldorado(2012)

    as Mick the Shoe

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Harrow Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Vincent Carney

  • Benidorm(2007)

    Show 14 episodes · as Gary · as Gary Snelling · as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • U-571(2000)

    as British Seaman

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Asylum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Neville

  • Sunburn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Nigel Karver

  • Bottle Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 13 episodes · as Dave Deacon

  • Britannia Hospital(1982)

    as Ben Keating

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Let's Get Laid(1978)

    as Gordon Laid / Jimsy Deveroo

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • That's Carry On!(1977)

    as Larry Prodworthy (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Confessions from a Holiday Camp(1977)

    as Timmy Lea

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Stand up, Virgin Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Brigg

  • Queen Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Ray Fay

  • Confessions of a Driving Instructor(1976)

    as Timmy Lea

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Hostages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Terry Sladden

  • Confessions of a Pop Performer(1975)

    as Timmy Lea

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Window Cleaner(1974)

    as Timmy Lea

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Carry on Girls(1973)

    as Larry Prodworthy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • No Sex Please - We're British(1973)

    as Baker's Delivery Man

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Horror Hospital(1973)

    Stunts · as Jason Jones

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hide and Seek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Fake Police Constable

  • The Flesh and Blood Show(1972)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Bless This House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Mike Abbot

  • The Canterbury Tales(1972)

    as Rufus

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Tower of Evil(1972)

    as Des

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Four Dimensions of Greta(1972)

    as Roger Maitland

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • All Coppers Are... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Simmy

  • Cool It, Carol! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Joe Sickles

  • Scramble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Bartleby(1970)

    as Office Boy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • On the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 6 episodes · as Harvey Micklethwaite

  • The Misfit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave

  • Hans Brinker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Hans

  • The Main Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Sammy Cutforth

  • Otley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Kid

  • If....(1968)

    as Keating

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Please Sir!(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Last Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Robbo

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Alec

  • Public Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Employment Clerk

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1965 to 2023; peak year 1982.

Biggest box office

Britannia Hospital (1982)

$376K worldwide

Highest rated

Bartleby (1970)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2021)

Film career

19652023

Peak 1982 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1968Screen debut· if....
  • 1974First top-billed film· Confessions of a Window Cleaner
  • 1974Career best· Confessions of a Window Cleaner
  • 2021Career best· The Madame Blanc Mysteries

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 49: 48 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score25thOther crew1 of 49: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s8 · acting1970s24 · 24 acting · 1 crew1980s2 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 25% of 12 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Robin Askwith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 18th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Run for Your Wife (2012)

85th percentile spread · 72% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

If.... (1968)

Midcredits 90th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Robin Askwith's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity8 titles47–66 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Robin Askwith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robin Askwith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bill Maynard shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers