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Robert Austin

Biography

Robert Austin was an accomplished actor who led an impressive career, primarily on the big screen. Austin began his acting career appearing mainly in films, such as "First to Fight" (1967) with Chad Everett, the drama "My Brilliant Career" (1980) with Judy Davis and the Glenda Jackson drama "Giro City" (1982). He also appeared in the TV movie "The Bunker" (CBS, 1980-81). He kept working in film throughout the eighties, starring in the action flick "Xtro" (1983) with Philip Sayer, "Number One" (1984) and the Michael Caine spy picture "The Jigsaw Man" (1984). He also appeared in "Morons From Outer Space" (1985). His work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "Pope John Paul II" (CBS, 1983-84). Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Sleepers" (PBS, 1991-92). Austin more recently acted in the crime flick "Swoon" (1992) with Daniel Schlachet.

Filmography

  1. 2005HiroshimaWinston ChurchillMovie
  2. 2005Hiroshima: The First Weapon of Mass DestructionParsonsSeries
  3. 1998In the RedJeremy InchcapeSeries
  4. 1994PleasureLe PatronMovie
  5. 1991SleepersAlan WestSeries
  6. 1990Mr. BeanGuestSeries
  7. 1989CampionInspector BowditchSeries
  8. 1989A Bit of a DoGraham WintergreenSeries
  9. 1988The First KangaroosMayorMovie
  10. 1988Chelmsford 123FunctioSeries
  11. 1988Dead LuckyMr CochraneMovie
  12. 1988After HenryTomSeries
  13. 1988Interior Decorator From HellMovie
  14. 1987Yesterday's DreamsMr. DilksSeries
  15. 1986Shift WorkUndertakerMovie
  16. 1986CasualtyFather DominicSeries
  17. 1986Absolute BeginnersSlim BrotherMovie
  18. 1986LovejoyBruce WayneSeries
  19. 1985All in Good FaithBrother MichaelSeries
  20. 1985Morons from Outer SpaceNewscasterMovie
  21. 1985Number OneDoreen's ClientMovie
  22. 1985Super GranInspector MugginsSeries
  23. 1985Dempsey and MakepeacePeter FerrisSeries
  24. 1984Pope John Paul IIGov. Gen. Hans FrankMovie
  25. 1983The Jigsaw ManKGB man #2Movie
  26. 1982XtroVan DriverMovie
  27. 1982Giro CityGovernment OfficialMovie
  28. 1982With My Little EyeDadMovie
  29. 1982The Agatha Christie HourPolice SergeantSeries
  30. 1982BaalMechMovie
  31. 1982Shine on Harvey MoonPostmanSeries
  32. 1981Sin with Our PermissionTed CunninghamMovie
  33. 1981The BunkerWalter WagnerMovie
  34. 1980CribbWalter JacobsonSeries
  35. 1979MinderFreddy The FlySeries
  36. 1979My Brilliant CareerWillie McSwatMovie
  37. 1979AgonyJunior TruscombeSeries
  38. 1975Rumpole of the BaileyErnie ElverSeries
  39. 1972Crown CourtHarold PennSeries
  40. 1967First to FightAdamsMovie