10.0
10.0
The English Civil Wars
1992
as Narrator
Robert Powell
Acting
Born:June 1, 1944(age 82)
Birthplace:Salford, Manchester, England, UK
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CommunityBiography
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.".
Filmography (57 movies)
8.5
8.5
Seven Games from Glory
2002
as Narrator
8.0
8.0
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
as Dr Livesey (voice)
7.0
7.0
The Italian Job
1969
as Yellow
6.7
6.7
Lady Killer
1973
as Paul Tanner
6.7
6.7
The Four Feathers
1978
as Jack Durrance
6.7
6.7
The Thirty Nine Steps
1978
as Richard Hannay
6.6
6.6
Mahler
1974
as Gustav Mahler
6.6
6.6
Robbery
1967
as Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
6.5
6.5
Tommy
1975
as Captain Walker
6.4
6.4
Harlequin
1980
as Gregory Wolfe
6.0
6.0
Tower of London: The Innocent
1969
as Earl of Warwick
6.0
6.0
The Asphyx
1972
as Giles Cunningham
6.0
6.0
Asylum
1972
as Dr. Martin
5.9
5.9
Frankenstein
1984
as Victor Frankenstein
5.9
5.9
Jane Austen in Manhattan
1980
as Pierre
5.7
5.7
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
1993
5.7
5.7
Chunuk Bair
1992
as Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
5.7
5.7
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982
as Phoebus
5.6
5.6
Beyond Good and Evil
1977
as Paul Rée
5.5
5.5
Imperative
1982
as Augustin
5.2
5.2
The Survivor
1981
as Keller
5.0
5.0
The Boer War: 1899-1902
1992
as Narrator
5.0
5.0
Romeo.Juliet
1990
as Romeo (voice)
4.9
4.9
The Jigsaw Man
1983
as Jamie Fraser
4.8
4.8
The First Circle
1992
as Gleb Nershin
4.3
4.3
Secrets
1971
as Allan Wood
3.7
3.7
Il segno del comando
1992
as Prof. Edward Foster
3.6
3.6
What Waits Below
1984
as Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
2.7
2.7
Walk a Crooked Path
1969
2.3
2.3
Love Sins
1987
as Gabriele D'Annunzio
The Cult Of Doomwatch
2006
The Queen's Lost Uncle
2003
as Narrator
Mrs. Warren's Profession
1972
as Frank Gardner
Death to Sister Mary
1974
as Rook
Titanic - The Story
1993
as Narrator (voice)
Pygmalion
1981
as Higgins
The Golden Years
1992
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
1992
as John Barth
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory
1993
as Narrator
Pride of Africa
1997
as David Webb
Running Scared
1972
as Tom Betancourt
The Wandering Company
1984
as Narrator (voice)
Down There in the Jungle
1988
as Kruger
All Systems Go: Alan Garner
1973
as Himself
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
2018
as Himself
Walkabout to Hollywood
1980
as Narrator (voice)
Classic Ghost Stories
1986
as Professor
Shelley
1972
as Percy Bysshe Shelley
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow
2005
as Narrator
Treasure Island
1997
as Dr. Livesey
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
as Lionel Crane
Bam! Pow! Zap!
1969
as Arkie
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
2023
as Self
Season of the Witch
1970
as Shaun
The Queen of Heaven
2026
as Jesus / Nikodemus
The Second World War in Color
1999
as Narrator (voice)
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