In the 1980s, Robinson played Zammis in Enemy Mine, Clarence on NBC's Amen, Jonah Carver on Days of Our Lives, and a recurring role as Leon on NBC's Night Court. He has made appearances on The Jeffersons, Gimme A Break, Hill Street Blues, Matt Houston, Cagney & Lacey, Webster, Punky Brewster, The Facts of Life and Family Matters. He began his voice-over career on The Flintstone Kids, as Philo Quartz, followed by work on Scooby-Doo, among others.