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Robert Jacob Sugden is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale who appeared on the show regularly between 22 April 1986 and 3 October 2005. During that time he was first played as a baby by Richard Smith from 1986 and 1989 before the role was taken over by Christopher Smith from 1989 and 2001. In 2001 Karl Davies took over the role in order for the character to become involved in more adult storylines as he grew older.