John Henry (Hank) Robinson (born John Henry Roberson from August 16, 1887 to July 3, 1965), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1911 to 1915 and again in 1918 with three teams. He batted right and threw left-handed.He was born in Floyd, Arkansas and died in North Little Rock, Arkansas.Some sources say that he is a "baseball kid," but was disgraced as a ball player after falling into depression due to his mother's illness, his ability suffered. His name later became synonymous with squandered potential or just plain awfulness.
He had 3 children with his wife, Mildred: daughters, Carin and Debra; and son, Robbie. The youngest Carin, is an artist who has painted portraits of Daniel Day Lewis, Liam Neeson, Christopher Lambert, Anthony Hopkins and Gabriel Byrne.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Babe
1992
Umpire #4
Quantum Leap
1989-1991
TV Series
Umpire / Umpire #1
Talent for the Game
1991
Umpire (as Henry Ford Robinson)
Beverly Hills, 90210
1991
TV Series
Umpire
Taking Care of Business
1990
Umpire
Murder, She Wrote
1989
TV Series
Umpire
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
First Base Umpire
Simon & Simon
1988
TV Series
Umpire
Run Till You Fall
1988
TV Movie
Umpire
Caddyshack II
1988
Club Member (uncredited)
Newhart
1987
TV Series
Funeral Attendee
Perfect Strangers
1986
TV Series
Umpire
Riptide
1986
TV Series
Manager
Brewster's Millions
1985
Yankee Game Umpire
Blame It on the Night
1984
Umpire
Shadows Run Black
1984
Captain Dorsey
The Powers of Matthew Star
1982
TV Series
Guard
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
Poker Player (as Henry Robinson)
Zapped!
1982
Umpire (as Henry Ford Robinson)
Bret Maverick
1981
TV Series
Townsman
The Greatest American Hero
1981
TV Series
Umpire #1
The Comeback Kid
1980
TV Movie
Umpire
Lou Grant
1979
TV Series
Umpire
1941
1979
Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
The Rockford Files
1974-1979
TV Series
Man in Line-up / Baseball Player at Picnic / Prison Guard / ...