Robert Chattey Cawdron (29 December 1921 – 14 September 1997) was a French-born British film and television actor. Often cast as police officers, he had a long-running role on ''

Dixon of Dock Green ''Dixon of Dock Green'' is a BBC police procedural television series about daily life at a fictional London police station, with the emphasis on petty crime, successfully controlled through common sense and human understanding. It ran from 1955 ...

'' as Detective Inspector Cherry.The Guinness Book of Classic British TV p.217

Selected filmography

Film

* '' Night Beat'' (1947) - Police Recruit (uncredited) * '' The Fallen Idol'' (1948) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Chiltern Hundreds'' (1949) - Sergeant * ''

Stage Fright Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia that may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, real or imagined, whether actually or potentially (for example, when perf ...

'' (1950) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' State Secret'' (1950) - State Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Elusive Pimpernel'' (1950) - Doorman at the French Embassy (uncredited) * '' Highly Dangerous'' (1950) - Soldier at Barrier During Fire (uncredited) * ''

Captain Horatio Hornblower ''Captain Horatio Hornblower'' is a 1951 British naval swashbuckling war film in Technicolor from Warner Bros., produced by Gerry Mitchell, directed by Raoul Walsh, that stars Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty and Terence Morgan. ...

'' (1951) - French Mate on 'Witch of Endor' (uncredited) * '' Trent's Last Case'' (1952) - Police Constable (uncredited) * '' Down Among the Z Men'' (1952) - Sergeant Bullshine * '' Street of Shadows'' (1953) - Det. Sgt. Hadley * '' You Can't Escape'' - Pugilist * ''

Five on a Treasure Island ''Five on a Treasure Island'' (published in 1942) is a popular children's book by Enid Blyton. It is the first book in The Famous Five (novel series), ''The Famous Five'' series. The first edition of the book was illustrated by Eileen Soper. ...

'' (1957) - Luke Undown * ''

A King in New York ''A King in New York'' is a 1957 British comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin in his last leading role. The film presents a satirical view of certain aspects of American politics and society. It was produced in Europe after Cha ...

'' (1957) - U.S. Marshal * '' The One That Got Away'' (1957) - Officer on Horseback (uncredited) * '' Identity Unknown'' (1960) - Flynn * '' October Moth'' (1960) - The Policeman * ''

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning ''Saturday Night and Sunday Morning'' is the first novel by British author Alan Sillitoe and won the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award. It was adapted by Sillitoe into the 1960 film of the same name starring Albert Finney, directed by ...

'' (1960) - Robboe * ''Ali and the Camel'' (1960) - (voice) * '' Feet of Clay'' (1960) - Saunders * ''

The Frightened City ''The Frightened City'' is a 1961 British neo-noir gangster film directed by John Lemont and starring Herbert Lom, John Gregson and Sean Connery. It was written by Leigh Vance. The film is about extortion rackets and gang warfare in the West End ...

'' (1961) - Nero * '' Crosstrap'' (1962) - Joe * '' We Joined the Navy'' (1962) - Marcel's Bar Patron (uncredited) * '' The Fighting Prince of Donegal'' (1966) * '' The Shuttered Room'' (1967) - John Whately, Susannah's Father * ''

The Blood Beast Terror ''The Blood Beast Terror'' (U.S. title: ''The Vampire-Beast Craves Blood''; also known as ''Blood Beast From Hell'' and ''Deathshead Vampire'') is a 1968 British horror film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Peter Cushing, Robert Flemyng a ...

'' (1968) - Chief Constable * ''

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes ''The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'' is a 1970 DeLuxe Color film in Panavision written and produced by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, and directed by Wilder. The film offers an affectionate, slightly parodic look at Sherlock Holmes, ...

'' (1970) - Hotel Manager * ''

Zeppelin A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin () who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874Eckener 1938, pp. 155� ...

'' (1971) - Officer (uncredited) * '' Madhouse'' (1974) - CID Inspector (uncredited) * ''

S*P*Y*S ''S*P*Y*S'' is a 1974 American spy comedy film directed by Irvin Kershner, and starring Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland and Zouzou. It was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but it was not entered into the main competition. The fi ...

'' (1974) - Vet (uncredited)

Television

* ''

'' (1955-1965) - Det. Insp. Cherry / Insp. Gordon * ''

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' is a 1955–1956 British television series based on the 1905 novel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' by Baroness Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Orczy. The series was created by writer Michael Hogan (screenwriter), M ...

'' (1955) - Chicon / First Agent * ''

The Count of Monte Cristo ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' () is an adventure novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. It was serialised from 1844 to 1846, and published in book form in 1846. It is one of his most popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers'' (184 ...

'' (1956) - Rico * ''

Assignment Foreign Legion ''Assignment Foreign Legion'' is an American TV series that starred Merle Oberon. It ran on CBS from October 1, 1957, until December 24, 1957. Premise The series related activities of the French Foreign Legion during World War II. Oberon narrated ...

'' (1956) - Bolieau * '' Sailor of Fortune'' (1956-1957) - Patron / Demitrios * '' Shadow Squad'' (1957) - Sgt. Telfer * ''

White Hunter White hunter is a literary term used for professional big game hunters of European descent, from all over the world, who plied their trade in Africa, especially during the first half of the 20th century. The activity continues in the dozen Afri ...

'' (1957-1958) - Paul Klinger / Doug Gordon * '' Educated Evans'' (1958) - Second Military Policeman * ''

Ivanhoe ''Ivanhoe: A Romance'' ( ) by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in three volumes, in December 1819, as one of the Waverley novels. It marked a shift away from Scott's prior practice of setting stories in Scotland and in the more ...

'' (1958) - Sir Mark / Sir Edgar / Bailiff * '' Starr and Company'' (1958) - Marvin Lavery * '' The New Adventures of Charlie Chan'' (1958) - Rodney Ames / Inspector Von Der Reyden * '' The Four Just Men'' (1959) - Farmer * '' Danger Man (TV series)'' (1960) - President in episode "The Girl in Pink Pajamas" * '' Golden Girl'' (1961) - Det. Supt. Tallerton * ''

Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake ( 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English Exploration, explorer and privateer best known for making the Francis Drake's circumnavigation, second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580 (bein ...

'' (1961) - Crombie * ''

Bootsie and Snudge ''Bootsie and Snudge'' is a British sitcom that aired on ITV for three series from 1960 to 1963, with a fourth in 1974. The show is a spin-off of ''The Army Game'', a sitcom about soldiers undertaking national service, and follows two of the m ...

'' (1962) - Ned Plackett * ''

No Hiding Place ''No Hiding Place'' is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV (TV network), ITV network between 16 September 1959 and 22 June 1967. It was the sequel to the series ''Murder Bag'' ...

'' (1962) - Michael O'Grady * '' The Saint'' (1962-1967) - Sergeant Le Duc * ''

Espionage Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering, as a subfield of the intelligence field, is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information ( intelligence). A person who commits espionage on a mission-specific contract is called an ...

'' (1963) - Paratrooper * ''

Call the Gun Expert ''Call the Gun Expert'' is a British crime television series which first aired on BBC 1 in 1964.Pitts p.308 It consisted of a single series of six episodes featuring Wensley Pithey as Robert Churchill, a ballistics expert who solves a number ...

'' (1964) - PC Gutteridge * '' The Massingham Affair'' (1964) - PC Hugh * '' 199 Park Lane'' (1965) - Stuart Long * '' The Avengers'' (1966-1967) - Banks / Horace * ''

Triton Triton commonly refers to: * Triton (mythology), a Greek god * Triton (moon), a satellite of Neptune Triton may also refer to: Biology * Triton cockatoo, a parrot * Triton (gastropod), a group of sea snails * ''Triton'', a synonym of ''Triturus' ...

'' (1968) - Robert Fulton * '' Department S'' (1969) - Police Inspector * ''

Pegasus Pegasus (; ) is a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus was the brother of Chrysaor, both born from Medusa's blood w ...

'' (1969) - Robert Fulton * ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...

'' (1970) - Taltalian * ''

The Main Chance ''The Main Chance'' is a British television series first aired on ITV in four series between 1969 and 1975. It is a drama series that depicts the sudden transformation in the life of a solicitor, David Main (played by John Stride), after he m ...

'' (1970) - Crispin * '' From a Bird's Eye View'' (1970-1971) - Uncle Bert Quigley / Charlie Duggan * ''

Doomwatch ''Doomwatch'' is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC, which ran on BBC1 between 1970 and 1972. The series was set in the then present day, and dealt with a scientific government agency led by Doctor Spencer Quist ( ...

'' (1971) - John McAlister * '' Owen, M.D.'' (1971) - Andrew Pearce * ''

The Persuaders! ''The Persuaders!'' is a British action comedy television series starring Tony Curtis and Roger Moore, produced by ITC Entertainment, and initially broadcast on ITV and ABC in 1971. The show has been called 'the last major entry in the c ...

'' (1971) - Leyland * '' The Prince of Denmark'' (1974) - Customer * ''

The Dick Emery Show ''The Dick Emery Show'' is a British sketch comedy show starring Dick Emery. It was broadcast on the BBC from 1963 to 1981. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad. The show was broadcast over 18 series with 166 episodes. The show experien ...

'' (1974-1981)

References

Bibliography

* Paul Cornell, Martin Day & Keith Topping. ''The Guinness Book of Classic British TV''. Guinness, 1996.

External links

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Robert Cawdron
at Theatricalia 1921 births 1997 deaths British male film actors British male television actors French emigrants to the United Kingdom {{UK-screen-actor-stub