Robert Powell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

96

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-06-01 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Salford, Manchester, England, UK

Robert Powell

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

  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    Agatha Christie's Marple

  • Holby City

    Holby City

  • Crown Court

    Crown Court

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • Pebble Mill

    Pebble Mill

  • Beyond Good and Evil

    Beyond Good and Evil

  • Keeping Up Appearances

    Keeping Up Appearances

  • Natural World

    Natural World

  • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth

  • Dalziel & Pascoe

    Dalziel & Pascoe

  • Dalziel & Pascoe

    Dalziel & Pascoe

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Shaka Zulu

    Shaka Zulu

  • Love Sins

    Love Sins

  • Tommy

    Tommy

  • Mahler

    Mahler

  • Shelley

    Shelley

  • Asylum

    Asylum

  • Secrets

    Secrets

  • Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

  • The Detectives

    The Detectives

  • Doomwatch

    Doomwatch

  • Lady Killer

    Lady Killer

  • The Survivor

    The Survivor

  • Romeo.Juliet

    Romeo.Juliet

  • The Italian Job

    The Italian Job

  • The Asphyx

    The Asphyx

  • Harlequin

    Harlequin

  • Countdown

    Countdown

  • The Queen of Heaven

    The Queen of Heaven

  • World War II in Colour

    World War II in Colour

  • The Thirty Nine Steps

    The Thirty Nine Steps

  • The Edwardians

    The Edwardians

  • The Four Feathers

    The Four Feathers

  • What Waits Below

    What Waits Below

  • The Legends of Treasure Island

    The Legends of Treasure Island

  • The Hunting of Lionel Crane

    The Hunting of Lionel Crane

  • Hannay

    Hannay

  • International Terrorism Since 1945

    International Terrorism Since 1945

  • Tales of Television Centre

    Tales of Television Centre

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Pride of Africa

    Pride of Africa

  • Chunuk Bair

    Chunuk Bair

  • Jane Austen in Manhattan

    Jane Austen in Manhattan

  • Zodiac

    Zodiac

  • Pygmalion

    Pygmalion

  • The Wandering Company

    The Wandering Company

  • Death to Sister Mary

    Death to Sister Mary

  • Season of the Witch

    Season of the Witch

  • Down There in the Jungle

    Down There in the Jungle

  • The English Civil Wars

    The English Civil Wars

  • The Jigsaw Man

    The Jigsaw Man

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  • Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel

    Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel

  • Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

    Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

  • The Cult Of Doomwatch

    The Cult Of Doomwatch

  • The First Circle

    The First Circle

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • Colour Me Kubrick

    Colour Me Kubrick

  • Robbery

    Robbery

  • The Golden Years

    The Golden Years

  • Jude the Obscure

    Jude the Obscure

  • Mrs. Warren's Profession

    Mrs. Warren's Profession

  • Running Scared

    Running Scared

  • Great Crimes and Trials

    Great Crimes and Trials

  • Looking for Clancy

    Looking for Clancy

  • Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

    Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

  • Bam! Pow! Zap!

    Bam! Pow! Zap!

  • Fantomcat

    Fantomcat

  • The Real Jesus of Nazareth

    The Real Jesus of Nazareth

  • Canned Carrott

    Canned Carrott

  • The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

    The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

  • The Legends of Treasure Island

    The Legends of Treasure Island

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  • Il segno del comando

    Il segno del comando

  • The Century of Warfare

    The Century of Warfare

  • Classic Ghost Stories

    Classic Ghost Stories

  • Great SAS Missions

    Great SAS Missions

  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood

    The Mystery of Edwin Drood

  • Merlin of the Crystal Cave

    Merlin of the Crystal Cave

  • Walk a Crooked Path

    Walk a Crooked Path

  • The Queen's Lost Uncle

    The Queen's Lost Uncle

  • Imperative

    Imperative

  • Classic Ghost Stories

    Classic Ghost Stories

  • Seven Games from Glory

    Seven Games from Glory

  • Walkabout to Hollywood

    Walkabout to Hollywood

  • Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

    Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

  • All Systems Go: Alan Garner

    All Systems Go: Alan Garner

  • Tower of London: The Innocent

    Tower of London: The Innocent

  • The Second World War in Color

    The Second World War in Color

  • Titanic - The Story

    Titanic - The Story

  • The Boer War: 1899-1902

    The Boer War: 1899-1902