Person
Robert Holmes
Writing · 1926–1986 · Hertfordshire, England, UK
Biography
Robert Colin Holmes (2 April 1926 – 24 May 1986) was a British television scriptwriter. For over 25 years, he contributed to some of the most popular programmes screened in the UK. He is particularly remembered for his work on science fiction programmes, most notably his extensive contributions to Doctor Who, which included working as its script editor from 1974 to 1977. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Holmes (scriptwriter), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Doctor Who
Writer
The Saint
Writer
Bergerac
Writer
Playhouse
Teleplay
Blake's 7
Writer
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Writer
Dixon of Dock Green
Writer
Juliet Bravo
Writer
Shoestring
Writer
Doomwatch
Writer
Filmography
- 2006Built for War: The Sontaran Story(archival footage)
- 2001Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?Creature Design
- 1986Doctor Who: The Ultimate FoeWriter
- 1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetWriter
- 1985Doctor Who: The Two DoctorsWriter
- 1984Doctor Who: The Caves of AndrozaniWriter
- 1981BergeracWriter
- 1981The Nightmare ManWriter
- 1981The Nightmare ManScreenplay
- 1981FothergillWriter
- 1980Juliet BravoWriter
- 1979ShoestringWriter
- 1979Doctor Who: The Power of KrollWriter
- 1978The FutureWriter
- 1978Doctor Who: The Ribos OperationWriter
- 1978Blake's 7Writer
- 1977Doctor Who: The Sun MakersWriter
- 1977Doctor Who: Image of the FendahlScript Editor
- 1977Doctor Who: The Invisible EnemyScript Editor
- 1977Doctor Who: Horror of Fang RockScript Editor
- 1977Whose Doctor Who
- 1977Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-ChiangWriter
- 1977Doctor Who: The Robots of DeathScript Editor
- 1977Doctor Who: The Face of EvilScript Editor
- 1976Doctor Who: The Deadly AssassinWriter
- 1976Doctor Who: The Hand of FearScript Editor
- 1976Doctor Who: The Masque of MandragoraScript Editor
- 1976Doctor Who: The Seeds of DoomScript Editor
- 1976Doctor Who: The Brain of MorbiusMorbius Doctor (picture) (uncredited)
- 1975Doctor Who: The Android InvasionScript Editor
- 1975Doctor Who: Pyramids of MarsScript Editor
- 1975Doctor Who: Planet of EvilScript Editor
- 1975Doctor Who: Terror of the ZygonsScript Editor
- 1975Doctor Who: Revenge of the CybermenWriter
- 1975Doctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksScript Editor
- 1975Doctor Who: The Sontaran ExperimentScript Editor
- 1975Doctor Who: The Ark in SpaceWriter
- 1975Doctor Who: RobotScript Editor
- 1974PlayhouseTeleplay
- 1974Doctor Who: The Time WarriorWriter
- 1973Doctor Who: Carnival of MonstersWriter
- 1972Dead of NightWriter
- 1972The RegimentWriter
- 1971Doctor Who: Terror of the AutonsWriter
- 1970DoomwatchWriter
- 1970Doctor Who: Spearhead from SpaceWriter
- 1969Fraud SquadWriter
- 1969Doctor Who: The Space PiratesWriter
- 1969Doctor Who: The KrotonsWriter
- 1965InvasionStory
- 1963Doctor WhoWriter
- 1962The SaintWriter
- 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookWriter
- 1961Ghost SquadWriter
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenWriter
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