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Anne Robinson
English television presenter and journalist
For other uses, see Anne Robinson (disambiguation).
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| Born | Anne Josephine Robinson () 26 September (age&#;80) Crosby, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, journalist |
| Years&#;active | –present |
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| Spouses | Charles Wilson &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;John Penrose &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Partner | Andrew Parker Bowles (–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Anne Josephine Robinson (born 26 September )[1] is a journalist and television presenter, best known as the host of BBCgame showThe Weakest Link from to , and again in for a one-off celebrity special for Children in Need.[2] She presented the BBC consumer affairs programme Watchdog for a total of 15 years, from to and again from to Robinson hosted the Channel 4 game show Countdown from June to July , taking over from Nick Hewer.[3][4] She left the programme on 13 July after one year, recording a total of episodes.
Early life
[edit]Robinson was born in Crosby, Lancashire, on 26 September and is of British and Irish descent.[5] Her father was a schoolteacher. Her mother, Anne Josephin
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Ann Robinson
American actress and stunt horse rider (born )
For other people named Ann Robinson, see Ann Robinson (disambiguation).
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| Born | () May 25, (age&#;95) |
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Ann Robinson (born May 25, ) is an American former actress and stunt horse rider, perhaps best known for her work in the science-fiction classic The War of the Worlds () and in the film Dragnet, in which she starred as a Los Angeles police officer opposite Jack Webb and Ben Alexander.
Early life
[edit]Robinson was born on May 25, ,[1][2] and attended Hollywood High School. Her father was employed by the Bank of Hollywood, at the corner of Hollywood and Vine. He taught her how to ride horses, beginning when she was only three. Robinson became an accomplished rider, which led to her first professional work in Hollywood as a stunt rider in film Frenchie with Shelley Winters.[3]
Acting career
[edit]After doubling for Winters in Frenchie, Robinson starred and rode in several Westerns during her career, including The Cimarron Kid () with Audi
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