Robin Soans
Known for: Acting
obin Soans (born 20 June 1946, Northamptonshire, England) is a British actor and playwright specialising in verbatim and documentary theatre, with a career spanning over five decades. His plays include Talking to Terrorists (2005) and Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage (2015). In theatre he has performed at the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, and Shakespeare's Globe, including Justice Shallow in Player Kings (West End, 2024). His film credits include The Queen (2006), Viceroy's House (2017), Victoria & Abdul (2017), Red Joan (2018), and Napoleon (2023). On television he has appeared in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, Endeavour, Victoria (6 episodes), and Dalgliesh (2023). No major awards are on record.
Filmography
Series
Midsomer Murders
Perkins
1997
Series
Doctor Who
Chronolock Guy
2005
Series
Doctor Who
Luvic
1963
Series
The Bill
1984
Series
Waking the Dead
Mr. Adamson
2001
Series
Agatha Christie's Marple
Dr. Haydock
2004
Series
Bergerac
Eddie Lyle
1981
Series
Victoria
Sir James Clark
2016
Series
Jonathan Creek
Alan Rokesmith
1997
Series
Lovejoy
Auctioneer
1986
Series
Silk
Henry Zucker
2011
Film
Napoleon
Pope Pius VII
2023
Series
Dalgliesh
Major Rupert Arkwright
2021
Film
Victoria & Abdul
Arthur Bigge
2017
Film
The Princess Switch
Kindly Man
2018
Film
Red Joan
Clement Attlee
2018
Film
The Queen
Equerry
2006
Film
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star
Elf Man
2021
Series
The Last Place on Earth
PO Keohane
1985
Film
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
Elf Man
2020
Film
Viceroy's House
Governor Jenkins
2017
Series
So Haunt Me
1992
Series
Dickens
George Reynolds
2002
Tales of Sherwood Forest
Ken
1989
Film
Blue Juice
Young Bob
1995
Series
The Russian Bride
Clive
2001
Film
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Governor Paton-Walsh
2005
Film
Not Only But Always
Mr. Boylett
2004
Film
Absolution
Father Henryson
1978
Film
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
Luvic
1981
Film
The Patricia Neal Story
Dr. Hawks
1981
Film
AKA
Neil Frost
2002
Film
Hidden City
1987
Film
Harry Kiri
Mr. Cohen
2019
Film
Flaws
The Superintendent
2022
Film
Method
Mr. Helgelein
2004
Film
Comrades
George Loveless
1987
Film
Clockwork Mice
Millwright
1995
Film
Sabotage!!
King George III
2000
Film
Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image
Himself
2006
Film
Open Wide
Dentist
2018
Film
Old Man, Con Man
MICKY
Anna Lee: Headcase
Dr. Stickle
1993
The Reprieve
Bolshevik
1972
Film
Darkness and Light
Maj. Roland Scott Thomas