Robert Powell
Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944) is an English actor. In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester University. In 1967, he made his film debut, and later landed his first starring role in The Italian Job (1969). Some of his well known movies include Franco Ziefirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977), Ken Russell's Tommy (1975) and Mahler (1974), the remake of The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), and the popular TV series "Doomwatch" (1970). Robert married on 29th August, 1975 to Barbara 'Babs' Lord. They now have a son and a daughter. In 1982, Robert won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Imperative (1982). He won the best actor award at the Paris Film Festival for Harlequin (1980). For his portrayal of Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth he received best actor awards from TV Times and Italian TV Times, the international arts prize at the Fiuggi Film Festival, grand prize at the Saint-Vincent Film Festival, and a nomination as best actor from The Irish Academy of Film and Television arts. In reference to his role as Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth, Robert said, "I hope Jesus Christ will be the last in my line of sensitive young men for quit…
Acting
- 2017The Real Jesus of NazarethHost4 ep.
- 2009World War II in ColourNarrator13 ep.
- 2009International Terrorism Since 1945Narrator (voice)1 ep.
- 2005Churchill's BodyguardSelf - Narrator (voice)13 ep.
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleDr. Haydock1 ep.
- 2004Great SAS MissionsNarrator7 ep.
- 1999Holby CityMark Williams316 ep.
- 1996Dalziel and PascoeBarry Jemmerson2 ep.
- 1995FantomcatFantomcat26 ep.
- 1993Great Crimes and Trials26 ep.
- 1993The Century of Warfare26 ep.
- 1993The Legends of Treasure IslandDr. Livesey (voice)26 ep.
- 1993The DetectivesDave Briggs29 ep.
- 1991Merlin of the Crystal CaveAmbrosius5 ep.
- 1991Pebble MillSelf1 ep.
- 1990Keeping Up AppearancesCabbie1 ep.
- 1990Canned Carrott12 ep.
- 1988HannayRichard Hannay13 ep.
- 1986Classic Ghost StoriesProfessor5 ep.
- 1986Shaka ZuluDr. Henry Fynn10 ep.
- 1983Natural WorldNarrator1 ep.
- 1982Countdown6 ep.
- 1981Celebrity PlayhouseProfessor Henry Higgins1 ep.
- 1978An Audience with...Self2 ep.
- 1977Jesus of NazarethJesus4 ep.
- 1975Looking for ClancyFrank Clancy5 ep.
- 1974ZodiacBrian Godfrey1 ep.
- 1973ThrillerPaul Tanner2 ep.
- 1972The EdwardiansCharles Stewart Rolls1 ep.
- 1971Stage 2Frank Gardner1 ep.
- 1971Jude the ObscureJude Fawley6 ep.
- 1970Sentimental EducationFrederic Moreau4 ep.
- 1970DoomwatchTobias Wren13 ep.
- 1967City '68Paul Pevney1 ep.
- 1966The Hunchback of Notre Dame1 ep.
- 1964The Wednesday PlayShaun3 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2014Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant1 ep.
- 2009Holby CityMark Williams1 ep.
- 2009International Terrorism Since 1945Narrator (voice)1 ep.
- 1981An Audience with...Self2 ep.
- 2005Dalziel and PascoeBarry Jemmerson2 ep.
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleDr. Haydock1 ep.
- 2001Countdown6 ep.
- 1991Merlin of the Crystal CaveAmbrosius5 ep.
- 1991Pebble MillSelf1 ep.
- 1991Keeping Up AppearancesCabbie1 ep.
- 1983Natural WorldNarrator1 ep.
- 1982Hallmark Hall of FamePhoebus1 ep.
- 1981Celebrity PlayhouseProfessor Henry Higgins1 ep.
- 1978Film '72Self1 ep.
- 1973BBC Play of the MonthValentine2 ep.
- 1973ThrillerPaul Tanner, Rook2 ep.
- 1974ZodiacBrian Godfrey1 ep.
- 1974Crown CourtLance Porter1 ep.
- 1972The EdwardiansCharles Stewart Rolls1 ep.
- 1972Stage 2Frank Gardner1 ep.
- 1969The Wednesday PlayArkie, Lionel Crane, Shaun3 ep.
- 1969Thirty-Minute TheatreMartin1 ep.
- 1968City '68Paul Pevney1 ep.
- 1966The Hunchback of Notre Dame1 ep.
Also known as: Robert Thomas Powell