Robert Oates (Larry)

Larry - we never learn his surname - is chief technician at the International Institute of Biological Research (better known as the 'Ice Box'), which is situated in the Antarctic. Unlike the others at the 'Ice Box' Larry isn't a gifted scientist and according to Beth (who Larry is attracted to) his was just satisfactory enough to get him the post at the Institute. Larry is a humorous and easy-going individual who Liz warms to and even flirts with, much to Simon's disgust!

Selected film work includes:

Withnail and I (1987) ...as Policeman #1
Paper Mask (1990) ...as Head Porter
Safe (1993) ... as Businessman Punter
The Fifth Element (1997) .... Fhloston Commander
The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998) ...as Driver
Virtual Sexuality (1999) ...as Cabbie

Selected TV works includes:

Timeslip (ATV / 1970) ...as Larry
Thriller - I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill (ITC / 1974) ...as Policeman
The Sweeney - Feet of Clay (Thames TV / 1978) ...as DI Jim Hinxman
The Racing Game (Yorkshire TV / 1979) ...as Dougie
Julius Caesar (BBC / 1979)...as Pindarus
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense - Mark of the Devil (ITC / 1984) ...as O' Hara
Inspector Morse - Ghost in the Machine (Central / 1989) ...as Ted Parker
Boon - Message in a Bottle (Central / 1992) ...as Stan Knowles
The Bill - Desperate Remedies (Thames / 1993) ...as Driver
Dandelion Dead (1993) ...as Williams
Foreign Affairs (1993) ...as Redcap
Bribery and Corruption (1997) ...as Fishmonger
Goodnight Mister Tom (1998) ...as PC Charnock
Midsomer Murders - Who Killed Cock Robin? (2001) ...as Bill Pitman

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