Robbins is best known for playing Arthur Rudge in On the Buses from 1969-72. His numerous other television credits included roles on The Plane Makers, Taxi!, Gideon's Way, No Hiding Place, The Baron, Adam Adamant Lives!, Dixon of Dock Green, The Saint, The Avengers, Department S, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Return of the Saint, Eastenders, The Bill and One Foot in the Grave.