Robert Williams with Toby.
Robert Williams is the father of Sarah and Toby, the husband of Irene and the ex-husband of Linda Williams. He is a minor charecter in the franchise, and has brief appearances in various pieces of spin-off media. In the film, Robert is played by Scottish actor Christopher Malcolm.
Role In The Film
Robert appears briefly at the start of the film, and is seen carrying Toby down the stairs as Sarah storms up to her room after arguing with Irene. Sarah ignores Robert's claim that he and Irene were worried about her, instead insisiting that she can't do anything right.
After listening to Irene's exasperation with Sarah's behaviour, Robert agrees to go up to Sarah's room to talk to her. Robert makes a half-hearted attempt to talk to Sarah, but she proves uncooperative and he quickly tells her Toby has been fed and put to bed.
Robert then leaves to go out for the evening with Irene, his feeble effort to speak to her distressing Sarah even further.
At the end of the film after Sarah's return from the Labyrinth, Robert calls up to ask if she is home. Sarah replies that she is, apparently satisfying him as Robert says nothing more.