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Robert Lindsay

Bio: Robert Lindsay Stevenson (born 13 December 1949), better known as Robert Lindsay, is an English actor known for his stage and television work, including appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and in musical theatre, and his roles as Wolfie Smith in Citizen Smith, Captain Pellew in Hornblower and Ben Harper in My Family. He has won a BAFTA, a Tony Award and three Olivier Awards for his work

Born: Tue, Dec 13 1949

Birthplace: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK

Robert Lindsay is 75 years old

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Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition

Robert Lindsay was 73 in Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 2023

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Robert Lindsay was 73 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Oberon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 2022

Dodger Special: Christmas

Robert Lindsay was 72 in Dodger Special: Christmas as 'William Lamb'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 2022

Anything Goes

Robert Lindsay was 71 in Anything Goes as 'Moonface Martin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 2021

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Robert Lindsay was 69 in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as 'King John'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 2019

Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Robert Lindsay was 68 in Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 2018

Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman

Robert Lindsay was 68 in Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 2017

The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl

Robert Lindsay was 66 in The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 2016

The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them

Robert Lindsay was 65 in The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them

Movie Released: Thu, May 28 2015

Grace of Monaco

Robert Lindsay was 64 in Grace of Monaco as 'Aristotle Onassis'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 2014

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Robert Lindsay was 57 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 2007

The Trial of Tony Blair

Robert Lindsay was 57 in The Trial of Tony Blair as 'Tony Blair'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 2007

Gideon's Daughter

Robert Lindsay was 55 in Gideon's Daughter as 'Sneath'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2005

A Very Social Secretary

Robert Lindsay was 55 in A Very Social Secretary as 'Tony Blair'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 2005

Friends & Crocodiles

Robert Lindsay was 55 in Friends & Crocodiles as 'William Sneath'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 28 2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Robert Lindsay was 54 in Broadway's Lost Treasures II as 'Bill Snibson (segment "Me and My Girl")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 2004

Wimbledon

Robert Lindsay was 54 in Wimbledon as 'Ian Frazier'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 2004

Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection

Robert Lindsay was 54 in Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection as 'Narrator (Voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Hornblower: Duty

Robert Lindsay was 53 in Hornblower: Duty as 'Admiral Sir Edward Pellew'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 2003

Hornblower: Loyalty

Robert Lindsay was 53 in Hornblower: Loyalty as 'Admiral Sir Edward Pellew'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 2003

Hawkins

Robert Lindsay was 51 in Hawkins as 'Luke Hawkins'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 28 2001

Hornblower: Retribution

Robert Lindsay was 51 in Hornblower: Retribution as 'Sir Edward Pellew'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 2001

Hornblower: Mutiny

Robert Lindsay was 51 in Hornblower: Mutiny as 'Sir Edward Pellew'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 2001

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Robert Lindsay was 51 in Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings as 'Various Characters'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2000

Babies at 50

Robert Lindsay was 50 in Babies at 50 as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 2000

Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery

Robert Lindsay was 50 in Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the Dome

Robert Lindsay was 50 in Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the Dome as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

Robert Lindsay was 49 in Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters as 'Sir Edward Pellew'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1999

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

Robert Lindsay was 49 in Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil as 'Captain Pellew'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1999

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

Robert Lindsay was 48 in Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant as 'Sir Edward Pellew'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1998

Hornblower: The Even Chance

Robert Lindsay was 48 in Hornblower: The Even Chance as 'Captain Sir Edward Pellew'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1998

Divorcing Jack

Robert Lindsay was 48 in Divorcing Jack as 'Michael Brinn'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1998

Fierce Creatures

Robert Lindsay was 47 in Fierce Creatures as 'Sydney Lotterby'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1997

Remember Me?

Robert Lindsay was 47 in Remember Me?

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1997

Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night

Robert Lindsay was 47 in Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1996

Brazen Hussies

Robert Lindsay was 46 in Brazen Hussies as 'Billy Bowman'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 30 1996

Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf

Robert Lindsay was 44 in Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Genghis Cohn

Robert Lindsay was 43 in Genghis Cohn as 'Otto Schatz, Commissioner of Police'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1993

The Job

Robert Lindsay was 42 in The Job as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1992

Strike It Rich

Robert Lindsay was 40 in Strike It Rich as 'Bertram'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1990

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Robert Lindsay was 39 in Bert Rigby, You're a Fool as 'Bert Rigby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1989

Bosses From Hell

Robert Lindsay was 39 in Bosses From Hell

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Communicators From Hell

Robert Lindsay was 39 in Communicators From Hell

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Employees From Hell

Robert Lindsay was 39 in Employees From Hell

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

Robert Lindsay was 35 in Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle as 'Mickey Noades'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1984

Much Ado About Nothing

Robert Lindsay was 35 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Benedick'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1984

King Lear

Robert Lindsay was 33 in King Lear as 'Edmund'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 1983

Cymbeline

Robert Lindsay was 33 in Cymbeline as 'Iachimo'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1982

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Robert Lindsay was 32 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Lysander'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1981

All's Well That Ends Well

Robert Lindsay was 31 in All's Well That Ends Well as 'First French Lord'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1981

The Best of the Adventures

Robert Lindsay was 31 in The Best of the Adventures as 'Tom (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Twelfth Night

Robert Lindsay was 30 in Twelfth Night as 'Fabian'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1980

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Robert Lindsay was 26 in Adventures of a Taxi Driver as 'Tom'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1976

Three for All

Robert Lindsay was 25 in Three for All as 'Tom'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1975

The Crazy Kill

Robert Lindsay was 25 in The Crazy Kill as 'Policeman at Roadblock'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 1975

That'll Be The Day

Robert Lindsay was 23 in That'll Be The Day as 'Terry Sutcliffe'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1973

Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM Launch

Robert Lindsay will be 75+ in Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM Launch as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Generation Z

Robert Lindsay was 74+ in Generation Z as 'Morgan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2024

Sherwood

Robert Lindsay was 72+ in Sherwood as 'Franklin Warner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2022

The World's Most Beautiful Landscapes

Robert Lindsay was 71+ in The World's Most Beautiful Landscapes as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 14 2021

Britain's Most Beautiful Landscapes

Robert Lindsay was 71+ in Britain's Most Beautiful Landscapes as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 31 2021

McDonald & Dodds

Robert Lindsay was 70+ in McDonald & Dodds as 'Max Crockett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 01 2020

The Secret Life of Owls

Robert Lindsay was 68+ in The Secret Life of Owls as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 07 2018

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

Robert Lindsay was 67+ in Tate Britain's Great Art Walks as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 02 2017

Genius

Robert Lindsay was 67+ in Genius as 'Hermann Einstein'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 25 2017

Walks with My Dog

Robert Lindsay was 67+ in Walks with My Dog as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 2017

Galavant

Robert Lindsay was 65+ in Galavant as 'Chester Wormwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 2015

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Robert Lindsay was 64+ in Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 03 2014

Atlantis

Robert Lindsay was 63+ in Atlantis as 'Daedalus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 2013

Spy

Robert Lindsay was 61+ in Spy as 'The Examiner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 14 2011

Doctors and Nurses at War

Robert Lindsay was 59+ in Doctors and Nurses at War

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 2009

The One Show

Robert Lindsay was 56+ in The One Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Jericho

Robert Lindsay was 55+ in Jericho as 'D.I. Michael Jericho'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 2005

Space Race

Robert Lindsay was 55+ in Space Race

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 2005

Extras

Robert Lindsay was 55+ in Extras as 'Robert Lindsay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 2005

Who Do You Think You Are?

Robert Lindsay was 54+ in Who Do You Think You Are? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

Robert Lindsay was 53+ in Seven Wonders of the Industrial World as 'Self - Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 2003

Don't Eat the Neighbours

Robert Lindsay was 51+ in Don't Eat the Neighbours as 'Rabbit'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 2001

My Family

Robert Lindsay was 50+ in My Family as 'Ben Harper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 2000

Castaway 2000

Robert Lindsay was 50+ in Castaway 2000 as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 18 2000

Oliver Twist

Robert Lindsay was 49+ in Oliver Twist as 'Fagin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 1999

Hornblower

Robert Lindsay was 48+ in Hornblower as 'Sir Edward Pellew'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998

Parkinson

Robert Lindsay was 48+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge

Robert Lindsay was 47+ in The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 25 1996

Jake's Progress

Robert Lindsay was 45+ in Jake's Progress as 'Jamie Diadoni'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1995

The Wimbledon Poisoner

Robert Lindsay was 44+ in The Wimbledon Poisoner as 'Henry Farr'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 11 1994

Absolutely Fabulous

Robert Lindsay was 42+ in Absolutely Fabulous as 'Pete'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992

G.B.H.

Robert Lindsay was 41+ in G.B.H. as 'Michael Murray'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1991

Nightingales

Robert Lindsay was 40+ in Nightingales as 'Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 27 1990

Confessional

Robert Lindsay was 39+ in Confessional as 'Thomas Kelly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1989

Tales from the Crypt

Robert Lindsay was 39+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Glynn Fennell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

Natural World

Robert Lindsay was 33+ in Natural World

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

Give us a Break

Robert Lindsay was 33+ in Give us a Break as 'Mickey Noades'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1983

Wogan

Robert Lindsay was 32+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Seconds Out

Robert Lindsay was 31+ in Seconds Out as 'Pete Dodds'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1981

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Robert Lindsay was 28+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

An Audience with...

Robert Lindsay was 28+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Citizen Smith

Robert Lindsay was 27+ in Citizen Smith as 'Wolfie Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 1977

The Val Doonican Music Show

Robert Lindsay was 27+ in The Val Doonican Music Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 09 1977

Get Some In!

Robert Lindsay was 25+ in Get Some In! as 'Jakey Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 16 1975

The Good Life

Robert Lindsay was 25+ in The Good Life as 'Reform School Youth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 1975

Tony Awards

Robert Lindsay was 6+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Winner/Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The BAFTA Awards

Robert Lindsay was 0+ in The BAFTA Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1949

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Robert Lindsay will be 75+ in Have I Got a Bit More News for You as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased