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Rio Fanning(1931-2018)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Rio Fanning in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
Rio Fanning was born on 7 November 1931 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Relic Hunter (1999), The Avengers (1961) and Doctor Who (1963). He was married to Karen Ford and Alexandra Knowles. He died on 12 August 2018 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
BornNovember 7, 1931
DiedAugust 12, 2018(86)
BornNovember 7, 1931
DiedAugust 12, 2018(86)
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Known for

Tia Carrere in Relic Hunter (1999)
Relic Hunter
6.5
TV Series
  • Writer
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Danvers
  • Lane
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Harker
EastEnders (1985)
EastEnders
4.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Actor

  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Herschel Holt
    • 2014
  • 13 Steps Down (2012)
    13 Steps Down
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Stephen Reeves
    • 2012
  • Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton in Hatfields & McCoys (2012)
    Hatfields & McCoys
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Farmer Volunteer
    • 2012
  • Fidel Castro, Albert Einstein, Vladimir Lenin, and Lee Harvey Oswald in Days That Shook the World (2003)
    Days That Shook the World
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Horace Smith-Dorrien
    • 2004
  • Monk Dawson (1998)
    Monk Dawson
    6.0
    • Fr Abbot
    • 1998
  • Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
    Father Ted
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Father Frost
    • 1996
  • Alfred Molina and Helen Slater in The Steal (1995)
    The Steal
    4.8
    • Used Car Dealer
    • 1995
  • Priest (1994)
    Priest
    7.1
    • Bishop
    • 1994
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Barman
    • 1994
  • Peak Practice (1993)
    Peak Practice
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Bishop Stirland
    • 1993
  • Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
    All Creatures Great & Small
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Joe Mulligan
    • Mulligan
    • 1978–1990
  • Thin Air (1988)
    Thin Air
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Rev. Mr. Forster
    • 1988
  • Elphida
    TV Movie
    • Priest
    • 1987
  • Jeremy Child, James Faulkner, David Robb, and Tom Wilkinson in First Among Equals (1986)
    First Among Equals
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Michael O'Donovan
    • 1986
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.1
    TV Series
    • David
    • 1986

Writer

  • Tia Carrere in Relic Hunter (1999)
    Relic Hunter
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2002
  • William Shatner in A Twist in the Tale (1999)
    A Twist in the Tale
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Peak Practice (1993)
    Peak Practice
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Kieren Hutchison in The Legend of William Tell (1998)
    The Legend of William Tell
    7.1
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1998
  • The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998)
    The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson
    7.3
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1998
  • Ballykissangel (1996)
    Ballykissangel
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1997–1998
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • storyline editor
    • 1985–1995
  • Jeremy Clyde and Simon Williams in The Mixer (1992)
    The Mixer
    6.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1992–1993
  • Nerys Hughes in The District Nurse (1984)
    The District Nurse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer (as Michael Robartes)
    • 1987
  • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
    Emmerdale Farm
    4.9
    TV Series
    • written by (as Michael Robartes)
    • 1985

Additional Crew

  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • storyline editor
    • 1990

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Michael Robartes
  • Born
    • November 7, 1931
    • Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
  • Died
    • August 12, 2018
    • Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, UK(dementia)
  • Spouses
      Karen FordJuly 1988 - August 12, 2018 (his death, 2 children)

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