Robert Powell
Acting
Born June 1, 1944 · Salford, Manchester, England, UK
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 th…
Known For · 40 titles
Holby City
Natural World
Pebble Mill
Crown Court
BBC Play of the Month
Agatha Christie's Marple
The Wednesday Play
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Film '72
An Audience with...
Keeping Up Appearances
Thriller
Jesus of Nazareth
Tommy
Doomwatch
The Detectives
Countdown
Shaka Zulu
The Italian Job
The Legends of Treasure Island
Great Crimes and Trials
World War II in Colour
City '68
Hannay
The Edwardians
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Fantomcat
International Terrorism Since 1945
Zodiac
Celebrity Playhouse
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Thirty Nine Steps
Stage 2
The Resurrection of Christ
Canned Carrott
Asylum
Looking for Clancy
Jude the Obscure
Sentimental Education