Sir Anthony Robinson (born 15 August 1946) is an English actor, author, broadcaster, comedian, presenter and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has presented several historical documentaries including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History. He has also written 16 children's books. Robinson, a member of the Labour Party, was knighted in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours for his public and political service. Early life Robinson was born on 15 August 1946 in Homerton, London, the son of mother Phyllis and father Leslie Robinson. He attended Woodford Green Preparatory School and Wanstead County High grammar school. He passed four O-levels (English language, English literature, history, and geography) and went on to study for A-levels, but did not complete them and decided to study at a drama school instead. Too young to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Robinson enrolled at the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1963, graduating in 1966. Robinson had his first acting role
Sir Anthony Robinson (nacido el 15 de agosto de 1946) es un actor inglés, autor, emisor, comediante, presentador y activista político. Ha interpretado a Baldrick en la serie de televisión de la BBC Blackadder y ha presentado varios documentales históricos incluyendo los programas de Channel 4 Time Team y The Worst Jobs in History. También ha escrito 16 libros para niños. Robinson, miembro del Partido Laborista, fue caballero en el 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours por su servicio público y político. La vida temprana Robinson nació el 15 de agosto de 1946 en Homerton, Londres, el hijo de la madre Phyllis y el padre Leslie Robinson. Asistió a la Escuela Preparatoria de Woodford Green y la Escuela Superior de Gramática de Wanstead County. Pasó cuatro O-levels (lengua inglesa, literatura inglesa, historia y geografía) y fue a estudiar para A-levels, pero no los completó y decidió estudiar en una escuela de drama.