Actor
Robert Holmes
April 2, 1926 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Tom Baker
7 titles together
Doctor Who, Doctor Who: The Ark in Space, Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen
Elisabeth Sladen
6 titles together
Doctor Who, Doctor Who: The Ark in Space, Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen
Jon Pertwee
5 titles together
Doctor Who, Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space, Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Patrick Troughton
4 titles together
Doctor Who, Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius, Doctor Who: The Krotons
Nicholas Courtney
4 titles together
Doctor Who, Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space, Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Frazer Hines
3 titles together
Doctor Who, Doctor Who: The Krotons, Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
Full filmography · 38
Built for War: The Sontaran Story
as (archival footage)
2006
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Writer
1986
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Writer
1986
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
Writer
1985
Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani
Writer
1984
The Nightmare Man
Writer
1981
Fothergill
Writer
1981
Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll
Writer
1979
The Future
Writer
1978
Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation
Writer
1978
Doctor Who: The Sun Makers
Writer
1977
Whose Doctor Who
cast
1977