Robert Powell
Acting
Born: June 1, 1944 (age 82) · Salford, Manchester, England, UK
Highest Rated
Biography
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 quite a while.".
Known for
The Italian Job
1969
Bulletproof
1996
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Tommy
1975
World War II in Colour
2009
Asylum
1972
Keeping Up Appearances
1990
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Shaka Zulu
1986
Colour Me Kubrick
2005
The Asphyx
1972
Robbery
1967
Photos (4)
Movies (45)
The Italian Job
Yellow
Tommy
Captain Walker
Romeo.Juliet
Romeo (voice)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Phoebus
Asylum
Dr. Martin
What Waits Below
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
The Jigsaw Man
Jamie Fraser
Mahler
Gustav Mahler
Robbery
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
Colour Me Kubrick
Robert
The Resurrection of Christ
2026
The Thirty Nine Steps
Richard Hannay
Pygmalion
Higgins
The Asphyx
Giles Cunningham
Beyond Good and Evil
Paul Rée
The Survivor
Keller
Love Sins
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Death to Sister Mary
Rook
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Pierre
Harlequin
Gregory Wolfe
The First Circle
Gleb Nershin
The Legends of Treasure Island
Dr Livesey (voice)
The Four Feathers
Jack Durrance
The Cult of Doomwatch
2006
Chunuk Bair
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
Walkabout to Hollywood
Narrator (voice)
Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein
Lady Killer
Paul Tanner
Running Scared
Tom Betancourt
Pride of Africa
David Webb
The Wandering Company
Narrator (voice)
Secrets
Allan Wood
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Lionel Crane
Season of the Witch
Shaun
Imperative
Augustin
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Frank Gardner
Down There in the Jungle
Kruger
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
John Barth
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory
Narrator
The Boer War: 1899-1902
Narrator
The English Civil Wars
Narrator
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow
Narrator
Classic Ghost Stories
Professor
Seven Games from Glory
Narrator
Tower of London: The Innocent
Earl of Warwick
TV Shows (35)
Holby City
Mark Williams · 316 eps
BBC Play of the Month
1 eps
BBC Play of the Month
Valentine · 1 eps
Agatha Christie's Marple
Dr. Haydock · 1 eps
The Wednesday Play
Arkie · 1 eps
The Wednesday Play
Shaun · 1 eps
The Wednesday Play
Lionel Crane · 1 eps
Natural World
Narrator · 1 eps
Crown Court
Lance Porter · 1 eps
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Martin · 1 eps
Dalziel and Pascoe
Barry Jemmerson · 2 eps
Keeping Up Appearances
Cabbie · 1 eps
Thriller
Paul Tanner · 1 eps
Thriller
Rook · 1 eps
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus · 4 eps
Shaka Zulu
Dr. Henry Fynn · 10 eps
The Detectives
Dave Briggs · 29 eps
World War II in Colour
Narrator · 13 eps
Countdown
6 eps
Doomwatch
Tobias Wren · 13 eps
Hannay
Richard Hannay · 13 eps
The Legends of Treasure Island
Dr. Livesey (voice) · 26 eps
The Century of Warfare
26 eps
The Edwardians
Charles Stewart Rolls · 1 eps
Zodiac
Brian Godfrey · 1 eps
Fantomcat
Fantomcat · 26 eps
Great Crimes and Trials
26 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Phoebus · 1 eps
International Terrorism Since 1945
Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
The Real Jesus of Nazareth
Host · 4 eps
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Ambrosius · 5 eps
Jude the Obscure
Jude Fawley · 6 eps
Classic Ghost Stories
Professor · 5 eps
Canned Carrott
12 eps
Great SAS Missions
Narrator · 7 eps
Self / Appearances (7)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · 1 eps
An Audience with...
Self · 2 eps
Churchill's Bodyguard
Self - Narrator (voice) · 13 eps
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
Self
Tales of Television Centre
Self
All Systems Go: Alan Garner
Himself
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
Himself
