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4 unusual facts about Michael Robbins


Anna Karen

In this series, Karen played Olive, the dowdy sister of Stan (Reg Varney), and wife of Arthur (Michael Robbins).

Carmel McSharry

She also appeared in the BBC play Home from Home in 1973, which also featured Yootha Joyce and Michael Robbins.

Michael Robbins

In one of his last television appearances, in A Little Bit of Heaven Robbins recalled his childhood visits to Norfolk and spoke of his faith and love of the Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham.

Primarily a comedy actor, he is best remembered for the role of Arthur Rudge, the persistently sarcastic husband of Olive (Anna Karen), in the popular sitcom On the Buses (1969–73).



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