Robby the Robot
Robby the Robot was a fictional character who had a number of appearances in
science fiction movies from the
1950s onward. "Robby" was a mechanical suit designed for an actor to wear, to play the part of a
robot. It was originally designed for the
1956 MGM movie
Forbidden Planet, and it became an icon representing the genre of
science fiction films. The "Robby" robot was also cast in a lesser movie called
The Invisible Boy, and it made cameo appearances in several other movies and TV shows over the next few decades.
Appearances of Robby the Robot:
see also :
R2-D2 C-3PO