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Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Acting·1944·50 films

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 th

Filmography

The Italian Job
The Italian Job (1969)Yellow
Tommy
Tommy (1975)Captain Walker
Asylum
Asylum (1972)Dr. Martin
Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick (2005)Robert
The Asphyx
The Asphyx (1972)Giles Cunningham
Robbery
Robbery (1967)Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
Harlequin
Harlequin (1980)Gregory Wolfe
Mahler
Mahler (1974)Gustav Mahler
The Thirty Nine Steps
The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)Richard Hannay
The Jigsaw Man
The Jigsaw Man (1983)Jamie Fraser
The Survivor
The Survivor (1981)Keller
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)Phoebus
Beyond Good and Evil
Beyond Good and Evil (1977)Paul Rée
What Waits Below
What Waits Below (1984)Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
Frankenstein
Frankenstein (1984)Victor Frankenstein
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)Pierre
Secrets
Secrets (1971)Allan Wood
The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers (1978)Jack Durrance
The First Circle
The First Circle (1992)Gleb Nershin
Seven Games from Glory
Seven Games from Glory (2002)Narrator
Imperative
Imperative (1982)Augustin
Love Sins
Love Sins (1987)Gabriele D'Annunzio
Chunuk Bair
Chunuk Bair (1992)Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
Lady Killer
Lady Killer (1973)Paul Tanner
Romeo.Juliet
Romeo.Juliet (1990)Romeo (voice)
Tower of London: The Innocent
Tower of London: The Innocent (1969)Earl of Warwick
The Legends of Treasure Island
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)Dr Livesey (voice)
Tales of Television Centre
Tales of Television Centre (2012)Self
Pride of Africa
Pride of Africa (1997)David Webb
The Wandering Company
The Wandering Company (1984)Narrator (voice)
Down There in the Jungle
Down There in the Jungle (1988)Kruger
Running Scared
Running Scared (1972)Tom Betancourt
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970)Lionel Crane
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Mrs. Warren's Profession (1972)Frank Gardner
Death to Sister Mary
Death to Sister Mary (1974)Rook
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel (1992)John Barth
The English Civil Wars
The English Civil Wars (1992)Narrator
The Boer War: 1899-1902
The Boer War: 1899-1902 (1992)Narrator
Season of the Witch
Season of the Witch (1970)Shaun
The Queen of Heaven
The Queen of Heaven (2026)Jesus / Nikodemus
The Resurrection of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ (2026)
Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1981)Higgins
Walkabout to Hollywood
Walkabout to Hollywood (1980)Narrator (voice)
The Cult of Doomwatch
The Cult of Doomwatch (2006)
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs (2023)Self
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life (2018)Himself
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory (1993)Narrator
Classic Ghost Stories
Classic Ghost Stories (1986)Professor
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow (2005)Narrator
All Systems Go: Alan Garner
All Systems Go: Alan Garner (1973)Himself