Charles Robinson (Colin Salmon)

Character

Robinson is a fairly senior operative in MI6, having been seen in high level briefings with M and Tanner. It is Robinson whom 007 reports to when he needs to contact HQ.

Though originally written into "Tomorrow Never Dies" to replace Bill Tanner when Michael Kitchen proved unavailable, Charles Robinson returned in "The World Is Not Enough" and now "Die Another Day".

Robinson joins Falco and several NSA agents on the Korean border when Bond is handed back to the West.

"Robinson" is shot and killed during the VR training sequence where Bond fails to protect M. Although only a simulation, Bond's reaction at seeing Robinson "killed" is real.

Biography

Colin Salmon returns to the role Charles Robinson (an MI6 aide), a character he created in Tomorrow Never Dies when Michael Kitchen was unavailable to return as Tanner from "GoldenEye". He is best known in Britain for his role of DS Bob Oswalde in the award-winning television police drama Prime Suspect II.

Other television appearances include Lovejoy, Between the Lines, Soldier Soldier, Shine on Harvey Moon, Silent Witness, Deep Secrets, and No Child of Mine.

His feature film credits include Wisdom of Crocodiles and Fanny and Elvis, in addition to his work in the James Bond series. On the stage, he has been seen in "Buddy," "All or Nothing at All," and "After Darwin." Salmon directed the play "Blues Man" for the Young Writers' Festival at London's Royal Court Theatre.

This will be the third consequtive appearence of the Charles Robinson character.