Neighbours Robinson family stars now – drug addiction, tragic death and epic soap return
dailystar.co.ukNeighbours fans are into the final few weeks of the show as it draws to a close after an impressive 37 years on our screens.The iconic family drama based in the Australian suburbs on Ramsay Street has seen hundreds of characters come and go through the years keeping fans hooked over generations.One key family throughout the course of the soap has been the Robinsons, who were the main focus of the show when it kicked off in 1985.Following the news that Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will reprise their roles as as Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson, Daily Star take a look at where the most iconic members of the Robinson family are now.The iconic head of the Robinson clan Jim was the original Ramsay Street dad and an original cast member from the very first episode in 1985.Actor Alan Dale departed the role in 1993 after he fell out with show producers over pay rates for the cast.Since then he has landed countless big-name roles in America including in The OC, Ugly Betty, Lost, Star Trek: Nemesis, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.In 2007 Amazon named Alan as the Neighbours cast member they had sold the most DVDs of films and television shows featuring.Jim's son Paul rapidly became the head of the family as the years wore on with actor Stefan Dennis the only original cast member who is still starring in the show.His original was run from 1985 to 2003 but he swiftly returned to the show in 2004 and has been on Ramsay Street ever since.Stefan called his hiatus "a mistake" as he departed the show to pursue other jobs before eventually finding his way back.In his time away he starred in Glasgow based soap River City in the UK.One of the most globally recognised faces ever.
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