Robert Daws was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea. He currently lives in Ampthill, Bedfordshire with his family. He is an author and actor, best known for his television roles in Jeeves and Wooster, Outside Edge, Roger, Roger, The Royal, and Sister Boniface Mysteries. He is the creator of the 'Sullivan and Broderick Murder Mystery' series featuring Detective Sergeant Tamara Sullivan and Detective Chief Inspector Gus Broderick in Gibraltar.