On stage, in addition to his repertory theatre work, Robert Lankesheer played Sir Henry Burke in
Templeton at the
Arts Theatre in 1958 and Mr Quelch between 1960 and 1963 in the
Billy Bunter Christmas shows at the Victoria Palace Theatre and Queen's Theatre, London. He had a long association with
The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, performing roles in
Carmen (1973), ''A Midsummer Night's Dream
(1974, 1976, 1984) and Die Zauberflöte'' (1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991). In films, Robert Lankesheer appeared in
David Copperfield (1970) and
Young Winston (1972). His television credits include: •
The Malory Secret (1951) •
At Your Service Ltd (1951) •
The Trial of Andy Fothergill (1951) •
Emil and the Detectives (1952) •
Theatre Royal (1955) •
Tales from Dickens (1960) •
Starr and Company (1958) •
Dancers in Mourning (1959) •
An Arabian Night (1960) •
Deadline Midnight (1960) •
Dixon of Dock Green (1961, 1967) •
Emergency Ward 10 (1962) •
The Scales of Justice (1963) •
Out of This World (1962) •
The Avengers:
Man with Two Shadows (1963) •
Doctor Who:
The Crusade (1965) •
The Paradise Makers (1967) •
Z-Cars (1968, 1976) • ''
Dad's Army'' (1969) • ''
Rogues' Gallery'': The Wicked Stage (1969) •
Junket 89 (1970) •
Bachelor Father (1970) •
Doctor in Charge (1972) •
An Evening with Francis Howerd (1975) •
Thriller (1975) •
The Professionals (1978) •
Fawlty Towers (1979) •
Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983) •
Full House (1985) •
Mixed Doubles (1985) ==Death==