Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Writing·1926–1986 (aged 60)·Hertfordshire, England, UK

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.
45Credits15 TV · 30 films
1955–2006Years activefirst to latest
9.8 Highest ratedDoctor Who: The Caves of Androzani
7.3 Average ratingacross 45 titles

Top TV shows 15best Robert Holmes shows

  1. 1Dead of Night posterDead of NightWriter · 1 ep · 19728.0
  2. 2Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoWriter · Script Editor · 72 eps · 19637.9
  3. 3Shoestring posterShoestringWriter · 2 eps · 19797.4
  4. 4The Saint posterThe SaintWriter · 1 ep · 19627.4
  5. 5Blake's 7 posterBlake's 7Writer · 4 eps · 19787.3
  6. 6Fraud Squad posterFraud SquadWriter · 1 ep · 19697.0
  7. 7Playhouse posterPlayhouseTeleplay · 1 ep · 19747.0
  8. 8Bergerac posterBergeracWriter · 3 eps · 19816.7
  9. 9Dr. Finlay's Casebook posterDr. Finlay's CasebookWriter · 4 eps · 19626.7
  10. 10Juliet Bravo posterJuliet BravoWriter · 1 ep · 19806.5
  11. 11The Nightmare Man posterThe Nightmare ManCreator · Screenplay · 4 eps · 19816.5
  12. 12Doomwatch posterDoomwatchWriter · 1 ep · 19706.4
  13. 13Ghost Squad posterGhost SquadWriter · 1 ep · 19616.0
  14. 14Dixon of Dock Green posterDixon of Dock GreenWriter · 1 ep · 19556.0
  15. 15The Regiment posterThe RegimentWriter · 2 eps · 19724.5

Top movies 30best Robert Holmes movies

  1. 1Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani posterDoctor Who: The Caves of AndrozaniWriter · 19849.8
  2. 2Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom posterDoctor Who: The Seeds of DoomScript Editor · 19768.8
  3. 3Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks posterDoctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksScript Editor · 19758.8
  4. 4Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space posterDoctor Who: Spearhead from SpaceWriter · 19708.7
  5. 5Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars posterDoctor Who: Pyramids of MarsWriter · Script Editor · 19758.6
  6. 6Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin posterDoctor Who: The Deadly AssassinWriter · Script Editor · 19768.5
  7. 7Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius posterDoctor Who: The Brain of MorbiusMorbius Doctor (picture) (uncredited) · 19768.1
  8. 8Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons posterDoctor Who: Terror of the ZygonsScript Editor · 19758.1
  9. 9Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang posterDoctor Who: The Talons of Weng-ChiangWriter · Script Editor · 19778.1
  10. 10Doctor Who: The Face of Evil posterDoctor Who: The Face of EvilScript Editor · 19778.0
  11. 11Doctor Who: The Robots of Death posterDoctor Who: The Robots of DeathScript Editor · 19777.9
  12. 12Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons posterDoctor Who: Terror of the AutonsWriter · 19717.8
  13. 13Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters posterDoctor Who: Carnival of MonstersWriter · 19737.8
  14. 14Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock posterDoctor Who: Horror of Fang RockScript Editor · 19777.6
  15. 15Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear posterDoctor Who: The Hand of FearScript Editor · 19767.6
  16. 16Doctor Who: The Ark in Space posterDoctor Who: The Ark in SpaceWriter · Script Editor · 19757.5
  17. 17Doctor Who: The Time Warrior posterDoctor Who: The Time WarriorWriter · 19747.4
  18. 18Doctor Who: The Two Doctors posterDoctor Who: The Two DoctorsWriter · 19857.3
  19. 19Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy posterDoctor Who: The Invisible EnemyScript Editor · 19777.2
  20. 20Built for War: The Sontaran Story posterBuilt for War: The Sontaran Story(archival footage) · 20067.0
  21. 21Doctor Who: The Sun Makers posterDoctor Who: The Sun MakersWriter · 19777.0
  22. 22Doctor Who: Robot posterDoctor Who: RobotScript Editor · 19757.0
  23. 23Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl posterDoctor Who: Image of the FendahlScript Editor · 19777.0
  24. 24Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet? posterDo You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?Creature Design · 20017.0
  25. 25Doctor Who: The Android Invasion posterDoctor Who: The Android InvasionScript Editor · 19757.0
  26. 26Doctor Who: Planet of Evil posterDoctor Who: Planet of EvilScript Editor · 19756.9
  27. 27Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation posterDoctor Who: The Ribos OperationWriter · 19786.8
  28. 28Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora posterDoctor Who: The Masque of MandragoraScript Editor · 19766.7
  29. 29The Nightmare Man posterThe Nightmare ManWriter · 19816.7
  30. 30Doctor Who: The Krotons posterDoctor Who: The KrotonsWriter · 19696.4

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