Robby the Robot

Robby the Robot is a fictional robot and science fiction icon who first appeared in the 1956 film Forbidden Planet. He made a number of subsequent appearances in science fiction movies and television programs, usually without specific reference to the original film character. The robot quickly became a science fiction icon in the decades that followed and was reused or recreated in multiple TV shows. These include episodes of My Little Margie, The Thin Man, Columbo, The Addams Family, and Lost in Space where he battles The Robot.

In his various appearances, he has been identified as MM7, Robotoid, Alfie, Chuck the Robot, Smiley, and simply just Robot.