Robert Lindsay
December 13, 1949 (75 years old) in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK
Robert Lindsay Stevenson, 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · A Midsummer Night's Dream as Oberon
- 2022 · Sherwood as Franklin Warner
- 2021 · Anything Goes as Moonface Martin
- 2020 · McDonald & Dodds as Max Crockett
- 2019 · Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as King John
- 2017 · Genius as Hermann Einstein
- 2015 · Galavant as Chester Wormwood
- 2014 · Grace of Monaco as Aristotle Onassis
- 2013 · Atlantis as Daedalus
- 2007 · The Trial of Tony Blair as Tony Blair
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2005 · Gideon's Daughter as Sneath
- 2005 · A Very Social Secretary as Tony Blair
- 2005 · Friends & Crocodiles as William Sneath
- 2005 · Extras as Robert Lindsay
- 2004 · Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Bill Snibson (segment "Me and My Girl")
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2004 · Wimbledon as Ian Frazier
- 2003 · Hornblower: Duty as Admiral Sir Edward Pellew
- 2003 · Hornblower: Loyalty as Admiral Sir Edward Pellew
- 2001 · Hawkins as Luke Hawkins
- 2001 · Hornblower: Mutiny as Sir Edward Pellew
- 2000 · Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings as Various Characters
- 2000 · My Family as Ben Harper
- 1999 · Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters as Sir Edward Pellew
- 1999 · Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil as Captain Pellew
- 1998 · Hornblower as Sir Edward Pellew
- 1998 · Hornblower: The Even Chance as Captain Sir Edward Pellew
- 1998 · Divorcing Jack as Michael Brinn
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · Fierce Creatures as Sydney Lotterby
- 1997 · Remember Me? as Jamie
- 1996 · The Office as Norman Platt
- 1993 · Genghis Cohn as Otto Schatz, Commissioner of Police
- 1992 · Absolutely Fabulous as Pete
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- 1990 · Strike It Rich as Bertram
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Glynn Fennell
- 1989 · Bert Rigby, You're a Fool as Bert Rigby
- 1983 · Natural World as
- 1983 · Cymbeline as Iachimo
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1981 · A Midsummer Night's Dream as Lysander
- 1981 · The Best of the Adventures as Tom (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Winner/Performer
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 2024 · Generation Z as Morgan
- 2023 · Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition as Narrator
- 2022 · Dodger Special: Christmas as William Lamb
- 2021 · The World's Most Beautiful Landscapes as Narrator
- 2021 · Britain's Most Beautiful Landscapes as Narrator
- 2018 · Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam as Narrator
- 2018 · The Secret Life of Owls as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2017 · Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman as
- 2017 · Tate Britain's Great Art Walks as Self
- 2017 · Walks with My Dog as Self
- 2016 · The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl as Self
- 2015 · The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them as
- 2014 · Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self
- 2013 · Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army as (archive footage)
- 2011 · Spy as The Examiner
- 2009 · Doctors and Nurses at War as
- 2007 · The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
- 2005 · Jericho as D.I. Michael Jericho
- 2005 · Space Race as
- 2004 · Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection as Narrator (Voice)
- 2003 · Seven Wonders of the Industrial World as Self - Narrator
- 2001 · Don't Eat the Neighbours as Rabbit
- 2001 · Hornblower: Retribution as Sir Edward Pellew
- 2000 · Babies at 50 as Narrator
- 2000 · Castaway 2000 as Narrator (voice)
- 2000 · Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the Dome as Narrator
- 2000 · Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery as Narrator
- 1999 · Oliver Twist as Fagin
- 1998 · Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant as Sir Edward Pellew
- 1996 · Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night as Narrator
- 1996 · The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge as Narrator (voice)
- 1996 · Brazen Hussies as Billy Bowman
- 1995 · Jake's Progress as Jamie Diadoni
- 1994 · The Wimbledon Poisoner as Henry Farr
- 1994 · Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf as Narrator
- 1992 · The Job as Narrator (voice)
- 1991 · G.B.H. as Michael Murray
- 1990 · Nightingales as Carter
- 1989 · Confessional as Thomas Kelly
- 1989 · Bosses From Hell as
- 1989 · Employees From Hell as
- 1989 · Communicators From Hell as
- 1984 · Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle as Mickey Noades
- 1984 · Much Ado About Nothing as Benedick
- 1984 · Royal Variety Performance 1984 as
- 1983 · Give us a Break as Mickey Noades
- 1983 · King Lear as Edmund
- 1981 · Seconds Out as Pete Dodds
- 1981 · All's Well That Ends Well as First French Lord
- 1980 · Twelfth Night as Fabian
- 1978 · An Audience with... as Self
- 1977 · Citizen Smith as Wolfie Smith
- 1977 · The Val Doonican Music Show as
- 1976 · Adventures of a Taxi Driver as Tom
- 1975 · Get Some In! as Jakey Smith
- 1975 · Three for All as Tom
- 1975 · The Good Life as Reform School Youth
- 1975 · The Crazy Kill as Policeman at Roadblock
- 1973 · That'll Be The Day as Terry Sutcliffe
- 1949 · The BAFTA Awards as Self - Nominee
- Future · Missed Call as
- Future · Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM Launch as Narrator