Robert Holmes (scriptwriter)
This entry is about the television scriptwriter. For other people with the same name, see Robert Holmes (disambiguation).
| Robert Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1926-04-02)2 April 1926 Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 24 May 1986(1986-05-24) (aged 60) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Television scriptwriter |
Robert Colin Holmes (2 April 1926 in Hertfordshire – 24 May 1986) was an English television scriptwriter, who for over twenty-five years 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. Holmes suffered ill-health from the early-1980s and died in mid-1986.
Read more about Robert Holmes (scriptwriter): Early Career, Television, Doctor Who
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