Robert Banks Stewart

Born: 1931-07-16 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died: 2016-01-14

Known For: Writing

Biography

Robert Banks Stewart (16 July 1931 – 14 January 2016) was a Scottish screenwriter, television producer and former journalist. He was sometimes credited as Robert Stewart early in his career. Banks Stewart contributed extensively to drama for the BBC and ITV for several decades, which included creating and producing the series Shoestring (1979) and Bergerac (1981) and producing the first series of Lovejoy (1986). He also produced and co-adapted the early episodes of The Darling Buds of May (1991).

Filmography

2025

Bergerac ... (Original Series Creator)

2016

Callan: This Man Alone as Himself

2013

2010

2004

Serial Thrillers

2001

My Uncle Silas ... (Writer)
Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet? ... (Creature Design)

1992

Moon and Son ... (Writer)

1991

The Darling Buds of May ... (Writer)

1986

Call Me Mister ... (Producer)

1981

Bergerac ... (Writer)

1979

Shoestring ... (Writer)

1976

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom ... (Writer)
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius as Morbius Doctor (picture) (uncredited)

1975

The Sweeney ... (Writer)
The Legend of Robin Hood ... (Writer)
Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons ... (Writer)

1974

Rooms ... (Producer)

1973

Sutherland's Law ... (Writer)

1972

The Protectors ... (Writer)
New Scotland Yard ... (Writer)
Arthur of the Britons ... (Writer)

1971

Jason King ... (Writer)

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre ... (Writer)
Special Branch ... (Writer)

1967

Callan ... (Writer)
Danger Route ... (Screenplay)

1966

Adam Adamant Lives! ... (Writer)

1965

Never Mention Murder ... (Writer)

1964

Downfall ... (Screenplay)

1963

Doctor Who ... (Writer)
The Human Jungle ... (Writer)

1962

The Saint ... (Screenplay)
Dr. Finlay's Casebook ... (Writer)
The Brain ... (Screenplay)
Backfire! ... (Screenplay)
Playback ... (Screenplay)

1961

The Avengers ... (Writer)
Partners in Crime ... (Screenplay)
The Sinister Man ... (Writer)