Robin Parkinson, born Christopher Robin Parkinson, (25 October 1929 — 7 May 2022), was a British actor best known for playing the third Monsieur LeClerc in 'Allo 'Allo! after the deaths of previous actors Jack Haig and Derek Royle.
He first began to act in 1957, when he appeared in The Imperial Nightingale and would make his first film appearance six years later in Billy Liar, followed by other films such as The Family Way, They Came from Beyond Space, Twisted Nerve, Catch Me a Spy, Alfie Darling and George and Mildred.
Parkinson was a regular face in TV comedy too, with small roles in Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot, Mum, The Kenny Everett Television Show, The Liver Birds, On the Buses, Rising Damp, Shelley, Terry and June, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and The Young Ones.
In The '80s, he provided narration for Button Moon, and joined the cast of 'Allo 'Allo! in Series 7 to replace the recently deceased Derek Royle.
He died at the age of 92.
Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:
Films- Billy Liar (1963) — Jeweller's Assistant (Uncredited Role)
- Z Cars, 3 episodes:
- "Special Duty" (1963) — Mr. Cave
- "A Preacher in Passing" (1976) — Dignam
- "Rage" (1977) — Arthur Scarsdale
- Out of the Unknown, episode "Andover and the Android" (1965) — Purvis
- Crossroads, 2 episodes (1967) — Mr. Henson
- On the Buses, episode "The Best Man" (1971) — Vicar
- Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, episode "Count Down" (1973) — Shop Assistant
- Coronation Street, 4 episodes (1973) — Fred Nelson
- Play for Today, episode "Hot Fat" (1974) — Tattooed Man
- Dad's Army, episode "Gorilla Warfare" (1974) — Lieutenant Wood
- The Tomorrow People, 2 episodesshow list (1975) — Publican
- Love Thy Neighbour, episode "The Protection of the Law" (1975) — Mr. Simpson
- Whodunnit?, episode "Worth Dying For" (1975) — Mr. Bailey
- Rising Damp, episode "Moonlight and Roses" (1975) — Desmond
- Bless This House, 2 episodesshow list (1976) — Doctor
- It Ain't Half Hot, Mum, 2 episodes:
- "Flight to Jawani" (1976) — Medical Officer
- "The Great Broadcast" (1980) — Dennis Forbes Dobson
- Van der Valk, episode "Man of Iron" (1977) — Hotel Receptionist
- The Professionals, episode "A Stirring of Dust" (1978) — Taxi Driver
- All Creatures Great and Small, episode "Every Dog His Day..." (1980) — Ned Finch
- Terry and June, episode "Words of Love" (1980) — Cyril Parsons
- The Young Ones, episode "Boring" (1982) — Mr. Saunders
- The Two Ronnies, 1 episode (1983) — Otto
- Hi-de-Hi!, episode "Who Killed Mr Partridge?" (1986) — Camper
- The Bill, episode "User Friendly" (1989) — Mason
- 'Allo 'Allo!, 23 episodes (1991-2007) — Monsieur Ernest LeClerc
- The Brittas Empire, episode "Mums and Dads" (1992) — Jim Brittas
- Rosemary & Thyme, episode "The Cup of Silence" (2005) — Granddad
- The Peter Serafinowicz Show, 1 episode (2007) — Various
