Robert Daws
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Robert Daws is an English actor. He is most notable for a variety of roles he has played in television dramas.
in the early 1990s version of Jeeves and Wooster
. He played pompous cricket captain Roger Dervish alongside Brenda Blethyn
in the ITV comedy drama Outside Edge
1994–96 and has also appeared in a number of one-off dramas including the 1997 BBC drama, The Missing Postman
. In 1996 he starred in a pilot of what would become Roger Roger
, a comedy drama which ran until 2003. Daws starred as Sam, the co-owner of Cresta Cabs.
Daws plays the trumpet, as evidenced when in 1994 he appeared as a guest in the final episode of the BBC comedy series A Bit of Fry and Laurie
(series four) and played over the credits, accompanied by Hugh Laurie
on the piano.
Daws appeared as Dr. Gordon Ormerod in the long-running ITV1
drama series The Royal
, which ended its run in July 2011, the last scenes of which showed Ormerod fighting for his life after an attack at the hospital. The series has not been re-commissioned by ITV
leaving Dr Ormerod's fate never to be known.
Robert Daws played a recurring role in Robin of Sherwood
as King John's herald, Hubert de Guiscarde in the episodes "The Greatest Enemy" and "The Sheriff of Nottingham".
In November and December 2009 he appeared in Public Property
by Sam Peter Jackson
at the Trafalgar Studios
.
In May and June 2010 he appeared in Coronation Street
as Gail McIntyre's barrister as part of her murder trial storyline where she was wrongly accused of murdering husband Joe McIntyre
.
From July 2010 to 11 September 2010 Robert Daws appeared as Dr Watson in The Secret Of Sherlock Holmes at the Duchess Theatre
. In this production Sherlock Holmes was played by Peter Egan
.
In 2011 he appeared as Charles Pooter in a new adaptation of 'Diary of a Nobody'. Also 'Rock and Chips' for the BBC
. He played garage owner, John Carlisle, in an episode of New Tricks (Series 8, episode 9) which was first shown on BBC1 on 29 August 2011. He played Gavin Dibbs the husband of the new GP in Port Wenn in an episode of Doc Martin
(Series 5, episode 1) first shown on ITV1
on 12 September 2011.
(who played his co-star, Dr. Jill Weatherill, in The Royal
). He has two daughters, Elizabeth Kate (Betsy) and May with Amy Robbins
and a son, Benjamin, from his previous marriage. They live in an Edwardian villa in Ampthill
, Bedfordshire, where Robert compered the town's first Proms in June 2009.
In October 2009, Robert was punched unconscious after investigating shouting and screaming outside his home in Ampthill
in the early hours of the morning. Fortunately he didn’t sustain any lasting injuries but had a black eye and suffered concussion.
Career
Daws played Tuppy GlossopTuppy Glossop
Hildebrand "Tuppy" Glossop is a fictional character appearing in some of P. G. Wodehouse Jeeves books. He is a member of the Drones Club and a good friend of Bertie Wooster. In Right Ho, Jeeves, we learn that Tuppy is of Scottish origin.-Relationships:...
in the early 1990s version of Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
-External links:*—An episode guide to the series, including information about which episodes were adapted from which Wodehouse stories.*—Episode guides, screenshots and quotes from the four series....
. He played pompous cricket captain Roger Dervish alongside Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Anne Blethyn, OBE is an English actress who has worked in theatre, television and film. Blethyn has received two Academy Award nominations, two SAG Award nominations, two Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
in the ITV comedy drama Outside Edge
Outside Edge
Outside Edge is a play by Richard Harris about a cricket team trying to win a game of cricket whilst sorting out their various marital problems.-Plot:...
1994–96 and has also appeared in a number of one-off dramas including the 1997 BBC drama, The Missing Postman
The Missing Postman
The Missing Postman is a two-part comedy drama originally broadcast on BBC One on the consecutive evenings of 29 March and 30 March 1997. Adapted from the Mark Wallington novel, it received the award for Best BBC Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards in 1997.-Synopsis:When Clive Peacock is...
. In 1996 he starred in a pilot of what would become Roger Roger
Roger Roger
Roger Roger is a BBC television comedy-drama written by John Sullivan. The series was about a mini-cab firm called Cresta Cabs. The pilot aired in 1996 and there were three subsequent series on BBC1 in 1998, 1999 and 2003.-Pilot: 1996:...
, a comedy drama which ran until 2003. Daws starred as Sam, the co-owner of Cresta Cabs.
Daws plays the trumpet, as evidenced when in 1994 he appeared as a guest in the final episode of the BBC comedy series A Bit of Fry and Laurie
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
A Bit of Fry & Laurie is a British sketch comedy television series starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, broadcast on both BBC1 and BBC2 between 1989 and 1995. It ran for four series and totalled 26 episodes, including a 35 minute pilot episode in 1987.As in The...
(series four) and played over the credits, accompanied by Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie
James Hugh Calum Laurie, OBE , better known as Hugh Laurie , is an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, musician, recording artist, and director...
on the piano.
Daws appeared as Dr. Gordon Ormerod in the long-running ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
drama series The Royal
The Royal
The Royal is a British medical drama series produced by ITV. The show comprises one hour episodes which were normally first aired on ITV in the Sunday early evening slot....
, which ended its run in July 2011, the last scenes of which showed Ormerod fighting for his life after an attack at the hospital. The series has not been re-commissioned by ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
leaving Dr Ormerod's fate never to be known.
Robert Daws played a recurring role in Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood , was a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In America it was retitled Robin Hood and shown on the premium cable TV channel...
as King John's herald, Hubert de Guiscarde in the episodes "The Greatest Enemy" and "The Sheriff of Nottingham".
In November and December 2009 he appeared in Public Property
Public Property
Public Property is a play by the English playwright Sam Peter Jackson. It is about a news anchor called Geoffrey Hammond, who gets caught in a public sex scandal....
by Sam Peter Jackson
Sam Peter Jackson
Sam Peter Jackson is a playwright and actor best known for writing the play "Public Property", which ran at the Trafalgar Studios in London's West End in 2009 starring Nigel Harman, Robert Daws and Steven Webb and was nominated for a 2010 WhatsOnStage Theatregoers' Choice Award as Best New...
at the Trafalgar Studios
Trafalgar Studios
Trafalgar Studios, formerly The Whitehall Theatre until 2004, is a West End theatre in Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square, in the City of Westminster, London....
.
In May and June 2010 he appeared in Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
as Gail McIntyre's barrister as part of her murder trial storyline where she was wrongly accused of murdering husband Joe McIntyre
Joe McIntyre (Coronation Street)
Joseph "Joe" McIntyre was a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. The character was portrayed by actor Reece Dinsdale. Joe was introduced as the father of Tina McIntyre, and made his first appearing onscreen during the episode that aired in the UK on May 26, 2008...
.
From July 2010 to 11 September 2010 Robert Daws appeared as Dr Watson in The Secret Of Sherlock Holmes at the Duchess Theatre
Duchess Theatre
The Duchess Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, London, located in Catherine Street, near Aldwych.The theatre opened on 25 November 1929 and is one of the smallest 'proscenium arched' West End theatres. It has 479 seats on two levels....
. In this production Sherlock Holmes was played by Peter Egan
Peter Egan
Peter Egan is a British actor known for playing smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in 1980s sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles. He is married to retired actress Myra Frances.-Early life:...
.
In 2011 he appeared as Charles Pooter in a new adaptation of 'Diary of a Nobody'. Also 'Rock and Chips' for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. He played garage owner, John Carlisle, in an episode of New Tricks (Series 8, episode 9) which was first shown on BBC1 on 29 August 2011. He played Gavin Dibbs the husband of the new GP in Port Wenn in an episode of Doc Martin
Doc Martin
Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Mark Crowdy, Craig Ferguson and Dominic Minghella. The show is filmed on location in the fishing village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, United Kingdom, with filming of most interior scenes...
(Series 5, episode 1) first shown on ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
on 12 September 2011.
Personal life
Daws married Amanda Waring in 1993 (divorced 2002). Since February 2003 he has been married to Amy RobbinsAmy Robbins
Amy Robbins is an English actress best known for her role as Dr. Jill Weatherill in the British television series The Royal. Prior to her current role she played Police Sergeant Rachel James in the BBC One hospital drama Casualty for one series...
(who played his co-star, Dr. Jill Weatherill, in The Royal
The Royal
The Royal is a British medical drama series produced by ITV. The show comprises one hour episodes which were normally first aired on ITV in the Sunday early evening slot....
). He has two daughters, Elizabeth Kate (Betsy) and May with Amy Robbins
Amy Robbins
Amy Robbins is an English actress best known for her role as Dr. Jill Weatherill in the British television series The Royal. Prior to her current role she played Police Sergeant Rachel James in the BBC One hospital drama Casualty for one series...
and a son, Benjamin, from his previous marriage. They live in an Edwardian villa in Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill is a small town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, between Bedford and Luton, with a population of about 6,000. It is administered by Central Bedfordshire Council. A regular market has taken place on Thursdays for centuries.-History:...
, Bedfordshire, where Robert compered the town's first Proms in June 2009.
In October 2009, Robert was punched unconscious after investigating shouting and screaming outside his home in Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill is a small town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, between Bedford and Luton, with a population of about 6,000. It is administered by Central Bedfordshire Council. A regular market has taken place on Thursdays for centuries.-History:...
in the early hours of the morning. Fortunately he didn’t sustain any lasting injuries but had a black eye and suffered concussion.