Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1944-06-01 (79 years old)

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Biography

Robert Powell was born on June 1, 1944 in Salford, Manchester, England. 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 quite a while."

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Filmography

all 104

Movies 61

TV Shows 43

self 21

Narrator 14

Voice 1

Himself
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs (2023)

Movie
Himself
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life (2018)

Movie
Self - Host
The Real Jesus of Nazareth

The Real Jesus of Nazareth (2017)

TV
Narrator (UK)
The Bible

The Bible (2013)

TV
8
Self - Narrator
Infamous Assassinations

Infamous Assassinations (2012)

TV
Tales of Television Centre

Tales of Television Centre (2012)

Movie
Self - Participant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)

TV
Self - Narrator
Hitler's bodyguard

Hitler's bodyguard (2010)

TV
Self - Narrator
World War II in HD Colour

World War II in HD Colour (2009)

TV
6
Narrator / Self
International Terrorism Since 1945

International Terrorism Since 1945 (2009)

TV
Narrator
Great Raids of World War II

Great Raids of World War II (2006)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Churchill's Bodyguard

Churchill's Bodyguard (2005)

TV
Robert
Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick (2005)

Movie
Narrator
Great Raids of World War II

Great Raids of World War II (2005)

TV
Narrator
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow (2005)

Movie
Dr. Haydock
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)

TV
6.11
Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali
Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness

Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness (2004)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Great SAS Missions

Great SAS Missions (2004)

TV
Self - Narrator
BBC - Heroes and Weapons of WWII

BBC - Heroes and Weapons of WWII (2004)

TV
Narrator
The Queen's Lost Uncle

The Queen's Lost Uncle (2003)

Movie
Narrator
Seven Games From Glory

Seven Games From Glory (2002)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Gladiators of World War II

Gladiators of World War II (2002)

TV
Self - Presenter
Hitchcock: The Early Years

Hitchcock: The Early Years (1999)

Movie
The British Soap Awards

The British Soap Awards (1999)

TV
Self - Narrator
Secrets of World War II

Secrets of World War II (1998)

TV
Dr. Livesey
Treasure Island

Treasure Island (1997)

Movie
David Webb
Pride of Africa

Pride of Africa (1997)

Movie
Stunt Double
Bulletproof

Bulletproof (1996)

Movie
1
Barry Jemmerson
Dalziel & Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe (1996)

TV
6
Fantomcat
Fantomcat

Fantomcat (1995)

TV
Narrator
The Century of Warfare [DVD Release]

The Century of Warfare [DVD Release] (1994)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Great Crimes and Trials

Great Crimes and Trials (1993)

TV
Narrator
The Century of Warfare

The Century of Warfare (1993)

TV
Dr Livesey (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)

Movie
Dr. Livesey
The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)

TV
Narrator
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory (1993)

Movie
The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993)

Movie
Dave Briggs
The Detectives

The Detectives (1993)

TV
Narrator
Titanic - The Story

Titanic - The Story (1993)

Movie
John Barth
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel

Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel (1992)

Movie
Self - Narrator
The Boer War: 1899-1902

The Boer War: 1899-1902 (1992)

Movie
Narrator
The English Civil Wars

The English Civil Wars (1992)

Movie
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
Chunuk Bair

Chunuk Bair (1992)

Movie
Prof. Edward Foster
Il segno del comando

Il segno del comando (1992)

Movie
Gleb Nerzhin
The First Circle

The First Circle (1992)

Movie
Hernan Cortez
The Golden Years

The Golden Years (1992)

Movie
Ambrosius
Merlin of the Crystal Cave

Merlin of the Crystal Cave (1991)

TV
Self
Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill (1991)

TV
Professor Henry Higgins
Pygmalio

Pygmalio (1990)

TV
Cabbie
Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances (1990)

TV
7.33
Canned Carrott

Canned Carrott (1990)

TV
Romeo
Romeo.Juliet

Romeo.Juliet (1990)

Movie
Richard Hannay
Hannay

Hannay (1988)

TV
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Love Sins

Love Sins (1987)

Movie
Self
Classic Ghost Stories

Classic Ghost Stories (1986)

Movie
Self
Classic Ghost Stories

Classic Ghost Stories (1986)

TV
Dr. Henry Fynn
Shaka Zulu

Shaka Zulu (1986)

TV
6
Paolo Kruger
Down There in the Jungle

Down There in the Jungle (1986)

Movie
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
What Waits Below

What Waits Below (1984)

Movie
6
Victor Frankenstein
Frankenstein

Frankenstein (1984)

Movie
Narrator
The Wandering Company

The Wandering Company (1984)

Movie
Jamie Fraser
The Jigsaw Man

The Jigsaw Man (1983)

Movie
Narrator
Natural World

Natural World (1983)

TV
6
Countdown

Countdown (1982)

TV
Augustin
Imperative

Imperative (1982)

Movie
Phoebus
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)

Movie
Keller
The Survivor

The Survivor (1981)

Movie
Higgins
Pygmalion

Pygmalion (1981)

Movie
Pierre
Jane Austen in Manhattan

Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)

Movie
Gregory Wolfe
Harlequin

Harlequin (1980)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Walkabout to Hollywood

Walkabout to Hollywood (1980)

Movie
Hannay
The Thirty Nine Steps

The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)

Movie
Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with... (1978)

TV
Jack Durrance
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers (1978)

Movie
Paul
Beyond Good and Evil

Beyond Good and Evil (1977)

Movie
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

TV
Frank Clancy
Looking for Clancy

Looking for Clancy (1975)

TV
Captain Walker
Tommy

Tommy (1975)

Movie
1
Rook
Death to Sister Mary

Death to Sister Mary (1974)

Movie
Gustav Mahler
Mahler

Mahler (1974)

Movie
Brian Godfrey
Zodiac

Zodiac (1974)

TV
Paul Tanner / Rook
Thriller

Thriller (1973)

TV
Paul Tanner
Lady Killer

Lady Killer (1973)

Movie
Himself
All Systems Go: Alan Garner

All Systems Go: Alan Garner (1973)

Movie
Giles Cunningham
The Asphyx

The Asphyx (1972)

Movie
Mr. Rolls
The Edwardians

The Edwardians (1972)

TV
Dr. Martin
Asylum

Asylum (1972)

Movie
Lance Porter
Crown Court

Crown Court (1972)

TV
Frank Gardner
Mrs. Warren's Profession

Mrs. Warren's Profession (1972)

Movie
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Shelley

Shelley (1972)

Movie
Tom Betancourt
Running Scared

Running Scared (1972)

Movie
Allan Wood
Secrets

Secrets (1971)

Movie
Jude Fawley
Jude the Obscure

Jude the Obscure (1971)

TV
Tobias Wren
Doomwatch

Doomwatch (1970)

TV
Lionel Crane
The Hunting of Lionel Crane

The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970)

Movie
Shaun
Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch (1970)

Movie
Earl of Warwick
Tower of London: The Innocent

Tower of London: The Innocent (1969)

Movie
Yellow
The Italian Job

The Italian Job (1969)

Movie
6
Arkie
Bam! Pow! Zap!

Bam! Pow! Zap! (1969)

Movie
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
Robbery

Robbery (1967)

Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1966)

TV
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

TV
Phoebus
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Arch Druid Uisneach
Brigantia

Brigantia

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1944-06-01 (79 years old)

Birth Place
Salford, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Robert Thomas Powell


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