Robin Peter McCallum (previously Robin Lermitte; 1961 – 15 August 2022) was a British actor and weather presenter.

Career

Acting

McCallum initially worked as an actor in minor roles – most memorably as Detective Chief Superintendent David Graves in the

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drama '' Between The Lines'' and as D.I. Bob Ashley in ''

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'' (1988–1989). He played Piers in the ''

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'' episode (9/6) "Wink Three Times" (1988). He made his television debut as Lord Alfred Douglas in the ITV series Oscar (1985).

ITV Weather

McCallum entered a competition on ITV's ''

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'' in 2002 to become ITV's newest

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, which he subsequently won. As a result, he became a national

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presenter, until he joined the

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regional weather team alongside fellow forecasters Manali Lukha and Chrissie Reidy in 2005. At times he also appeared on

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and

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. McCallum co-presented the

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produced ''

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'', the regional news programme for

, on occasions throughout 2010. In August 2013 he appeared on

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. McCallum died in August 2022.

References

External links

* 1961 births 2022 deaths Date of birth missing ITV Weather {{climate-bio-stub