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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. Some of his well known movies include Franco Ziefirelli's Jesus of Nazareth... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (75 titles)
2005-2011 Holby City (TV series)
Mark Williams
My Hero (2011) … Mark Williams
 
2007 Infamous Assassinations (TV series)
Narrator
Mahatma Gandhi (2007) … Narrator
Michael Collins (2007) … Narrator
 
2005 Color Me Kubrick
Robert
 
2005 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Barry Jemmerson
Heads You Lose: Part 2 (2005) … Barry Jemmerson
Heads You Lose: Part 1 (2005) … Barry Jemmerson
 
2003 Hey Mr DJ
Jerome Jackson
 
2002 Seven Games from Glory (TV movie)
Naration
 
1998 Escape (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1993-1997 The Detectives (TV series)
Dave Briggs
Go West Old Man (1997) … Dave Briggs
Best Man (1997) … Dave Briggs
 
1997 Pride of Africa (TV movie)
David Webb
 
1997 Treasure Island (video)
Dr. Livesey (voice)
 
1995 Fantomcat (TV series)
Fantomcat
 
1994 Kings and Queens of England Volume II (video)
Narrator (voice)
 
1993 The Legends of Treasure Island (TV series)
Dr. Livesey
The Beginning of the End (1993) … Dr. Livesey (voice)
The Fountain of Truth (1993) … Dr. Livesey (voice)
The Merman Prince (1993) … Dr. Livesey (voice)
The Labyrinth (1993) … Dr. Livesey (voice)
Now You See Me (1993) … Dr. Livesey (voice)
 
1993 Kings and Queens of England Volume I (video)
Narrator (voice)
 
1992 Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel (TV movie)
John Barth
 
1992 Il segno del comando (TV movie)
Edward Foster
 
1992 The First Circle (TV movie)
Gleb Nershin
 
1992 Chunuk Bair
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
 
1992 The Golden Years (TV movie)
Hernan Cortez
 
1991 Merlin of the Crystal Cave (TV movie)
Ambrosius
 
1990 Romeo.Juliet
Romeo (voice)
 
1990 Pasternak (TV movie)
Boris Pasternak
 
1990 Canned Carrott (TV series)
Dave Briggs (segment "Detectives, The")
 
1988-1989 Hannay (TV series)
Richard Hannay
 
1987 D'Annunzio
Gabriele D'Annunzio
 
1986 Shaka Zulu (TV mini-series)
Dr. Henry Fynn
Part I (1986) … Dr. Henry Fynn
 
1985 What Waits Below
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
 
1984/I Frankenstein (TV movie)
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
 
1984 The Jigsaw Man
Jamie Fraser
 
1982 Imperative
Augustin
 
1982 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV movie)
Phoebus
 
1981 The Survivor
Keller
 
1981 Pygmalion (TV movie)
Professor Henry Higgins
 
1980 Jane Austen in Manhattan
Pierre
 
1980 Harlequin
Gregory Wolfe
 
1978 The Four Feathers (TV movie)
Jack Durrance
 
1972-1977 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Frank Gardner / Valentine
You Never Can Tell (1977) … Valentine
 
1977 Beyond Good and Evil
Paul Rée
 
1977 Jesus of Nazareth (TV mini-series)
Jesus Christ
Part 2 (1977) … Jesus Christ
Part 1 (1977) … Jesus Christ
 
1975 Looking for Clancy (TV series)
Frank Clancy
 
1973-1974 Thriller (TV series)
Paul Tanner / Rook
Death to Sister Mary (1974) … Rook
Lady Killer (1973) … Paul Tanner
 
1974 Zodiac (TV series)
Brian Godfrey
Sting Sting Scorpio (1974) … Brian Godfrey
 
1974 Crown Court (TV series)
Lance Porter
30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 1 (1974) … Lance Porter
 
1973 The Asphyx
Giles Cunningham
 
1969-1973 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Is Nellie Dead? (1973)
 
1973 Wide World Mystery (TV series)
Paul Tanner
Lady Killer (1973) … Paul Tanner
 
1972 The Edwardians (TV mini-series)
Mr. Rolls
Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce (1972) … Mr. Rolls
 
1972 Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce (TV movie)
Charles Stewart Rolls
 
1972/I Asylum
Dr. Martin (segment 4 "Mannikins of Horror")
 
1972 Shelley (TV movie)
Percy Bysshe Shelley
 
1972 Running Scared
Tom Betancourt
 
1972 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Gavin
Seventeen Percent Said Push Off (1972) … Gavin
 
1971 Secrets
Allan
 
1971 Masterpiece (TV series)
Jude Fawley
Jude the Obscure (1971) … Jude Fawley
 
1971 Jude the Obscure (TV mini-series)
Jude Fawley
To Aldbrickham (1971) … Jude Fawley
To Shaston (1971) … Jude Fawley
To Melchester (1971) … Jude Fawley
To Christminster (1971) … Jude Fawley
 
1970 Sentimental Education (TV mini-series)
Frederic Moreau
 
1970 Doomwatch (TV series)
Tobias Wren
Survival Code (1970) … Tobias Wren
Hear No Evil (1970) … Tobias Wren
 
1969-1970 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Arkie / Lionel Crane / Shaun
The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970) … Lionel Crane
The Season of the Witch (1970) … Shaun
Bam! Pow! Zapp! (1969) … Arkie
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Taigo Wilson
Nora (1969)
Diddled (1969) … Taigo Wilson
 
1969 Walk a Crooked Path
Mullvaney
 
1969 Tower of London: The Innocent (TV movie)
Earl of Warwick
 
1969 Z Cars (TV series)
Norris
Alibi: Part 2 (1969) … Norris
Alibi: Part 1 (1969) … Norris
 
1968 City 68' (TV series)
Paul Pevney
The System: The Fleapit (1968) … Paul Pevney
 
1967 Robbery
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
 
1966 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV series)
Citizen
Accusation (1966) … Citizen
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2010-2011 World War II in Color (TV series documentary) (narrator - 7 episodes)
Episode dated 14 January 2011 (2011) (narrator)
Overlord (2011) (narrator)
Lightning War (2010) (narrator)
The Gathering Storm (2010) (narrator)
Hitler Strikes East (narrator)
 
Show ShowSelf (45 titles)
2011 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
Michael Caine (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Hitler's Bodyguard (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Poison Gas Plot in the Bunker (2010) … Narrator
Nearly Assassinated at the Berghof (2010) … Narrator
Attempts to Kill Hitler at Wolf's Lair (2010) … Narrator
Hitler's Dangerous Train Journeys (2010) … Narrator
Flights Into Danger (2010) … Narrator
 
2008-2009 The Book Quiz (TV series)
Himself - Announcer
Poetry Special (2009) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
Episode #3.10 (2009) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
Episode #3.9 (2009) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
Episode #3.8 (2009) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
Episode #3.7 (2009) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
 
2009 The British Soap Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 Strictly Come Dancing (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
Round Nine Results (2008) … Himself - Audience Member
Round Nine (2008) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2008 The Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
Holby City and Casualty (2008) … Himself - Contestant
 
2008 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 An Audience Without Jeremy Beadle (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Cult of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
Doomwatch (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Play's the Thing (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (2006) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 University Challenge (TV series)
Himself
Actors vs. Writers (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 H Side Story (TV series documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2005 Churchill's Bodyguard (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Attack at the Flying Boat Dock (2005) … Narrator
Dangerous Travels (2005) … Narrator
Indian Nationalist Assassin (2005) … Narrator
Lawrence & Walter Save the Day (2005) … Narrator
Love Him to Death (2005) … Narrator
 
2004 Al-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness (documentary)
Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali (voice)
 
2004 Great SAS Missions (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
Birth of the SAS … Narrator (voice)
Desert Storm Scudbusters … Narrator (voice)
Retaking the Falklands … Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Countryfile (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Heroes of World War II (TV series documentary)
Narrator
The Men Behind D-Day (2004) … Narrator
The Men Who Lit Up Germany (2004) … Narrator
The Man Who Hoodwinked Hitler (2004) … Narrator
The Men Who Liberated Belsen (2004) … Narrator
The Man Who Saved Britain's Cities (2004) … Narrator
 
2003 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 The Zulu Wars 1879 (documentary)
Narrator
 
2002 Gladiators of World War II (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Norwegian Resistance Fighters (2002) … Narrator (voice)
RAF Fighter Command (2002) … Narrator (voice)
SAS (2002) … Narrator (voice)
Special Operations Executive (2002) … Narrator (voice)
The Anzacs (2002) … Narrator (voice)
 
2001 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Open House (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 4 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
Episode #44.37 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 History's Crimes and Trials (TV series documentary)
Narrator (2000)
 
2000 Ex-S (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
Aleister Crowley: The Other Loch Ness Monster (2000) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1998 Secrets of World War II (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Cruises of the Secret Raiders (1998) … Narrator
Home Run from Colditz (1998) … Narrator
Destroying Hitler's Oil Fields (1998) … Narrator
The Amazing Colonel Doolittle (1998) … Narrator
Merrill's Marauders (1998) … Narrator
 
1979-1998 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
Rick Wakeman (1998) … Himself
Robert Powell (1979) … Himself
 
1997 Great Romances of the 20th Century: Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall (TV documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1996 Great Mysteries and Myths of the Twentieth Century (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
1994 The Century of Warfare (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
 
1993 Titanic (video documentary)
Narrator
 
1991 Max Ernst: Mein Vagabundieren - Meine Unruhe (documentary)
Max Ernst (voice: English version)
 
1990 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Voice of Boris Pasternak
Pasternak (1990) … Voice of Boris Pasternak
 
1974-1984 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 December 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 30 November 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 3 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 27 March 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 4 November 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1984 Sunday, Sunday (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 The Wandering Company (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1981 Suddenly Among Strangers (short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1978 Our Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 1 July 1978 (1978) … Himself - Guest
 
1975 Anno Domini (TV series)
Himself
The Greatest Story Ever Retold (1975) … Himself
 
1973 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
Four to the Fore (1973) … Himself
 
1966 The Staffordshire Rebels (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2009 Capitalism: A Love Story (documentary)
Jesus (uncredited)
 
2008 George W. Bush Battles Jesus Christ (short)
Jesus of Nazareth
 
1991 Auntie's Bloomers (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1970 Doomwatch (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1973) He acted in Robinson's play, "Glasstown", at the Arts Theatre in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England with Anne Stallybrass and Daphne Heard in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Interviews  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I hope Jesus Christ will be the last in my line of sensitive young men for quite a while. Robert Powell, 1975 See more »

Trivia:

Studied at Manchester University See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini