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Robert Lindsay

Acting

Robert Lindsay

Born December 13, 1949 · Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK

Biography

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

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

King John

Wimbledon

Ian Frazier

Tales from the Crypt

Glynn Fennell

Grace of Monaco

Aristotle Onassis

Extras

Robert Lindsay

Fierce Creatures

Sydney Lotterby

Genius

Hermann Einstein

Absolutely Fabulous

Pete

Galavant

Chester Wormwood

Atlantis

Daedalus

Sherwood

Franklin Warner

Have I Got News for You

Self - Host

My Family

Ben Harper

Hornblower: The Even Chance

Captain Sir Edward Pellew

McDonald & Dodds

Max Crockett

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

Sir Edward Pellew

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

Sir Edward Pellew

Spy

The Examiner

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

Captain Pellew

Hornblower: Mutiny

Sir Edward Pellew

Filmography

  1. 2026Missed CallSeries
  2. 2026The Twelfth Night ReunionSelf - PerformerMovie
  3. 2024Generation ZMorganSeries
  4. 2023Vermeer: The Greatest ExhibitionNarratorMovie
  5. 2022A Midsummer Night's DreamOberonMovie
  6. 2022Dodger Special: ChristmasWilliam LambMovie
  7. 2022SherwoodFranklin WarnerSeries
  8. 2021Anything GoesMoonface MartinMovie
  9. 2021The World's Most Beautiful LandscapesNarratorSeries
  10. 2021Britain's Most Beautiful LandscapesNarratorSeries
  11. 2020McDonald & DoddsMax CrockettSeries
  12. 2019Maleficent: Mistress of EvilKing JohnMovie
  13. 2018Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamNarratorMovie
  14. 2018The Secret Life of OwlsSelf - Narrator (voice)Series
  15. 2017Movie Musical Greats with Hugh JackmanMovie
  16. 2017Tate Britain's Great Art WalksSelfSeries
  17. 2017GeniusHermann EinsteinSeries
  18. 2017Walks with My DogSelfSeries
  19. 2016The Marvellous World of Roald DahlSelfMovie
  20. 2015The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made ThemMovie
  21. 2015GalavantChester WormwoodSeries
  22. 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)SelfSeries
  23. 2014Grace of MonacoAristotle OnassisMovie
  24. 2013AtlantisDaedalusSeries
  25. 2013Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army(archive footage)Movie
  26. 2011SpyThe ExaminerSeries
  27. 2009Doctors and Nurses at WarSeries
  28. 2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelfMovie
  29. 2007The Trial of Tony BlairTony BlairMovie
  30. 2006The One ShowSelfSeries
  31. 2005Gideon's DaughterSneathMovie
  32. 2005JerichoD.I. Michael JerichoSeries
  33. 2005A Very Social SecretaryTony BlairMovie
  34. 2005Space RaceNarrator (voice)Series
  35. 2005Friends & CrocodilesWilliam SneathMovie
  36. 2005ExtrasRobert LindsaySeries
  37. 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIBill Snibson (segment "Me and My Girl")Movie
  38. 2004Who Do You Think You Are?SelfSeries
  39. 2004WimbledonIan FrazierMovie
  40. 2004ParkinsonSelf - GuestSeries
  41. 2004Brambly Hedge: Classic CollectionNarrator (Voice)Movie
  42. 2003Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldSelf - NarratorSeries
  43. 2003Hornblower: DutyAdmiral Sir Edward PellewMovie
  44. 2003Hornblower: LoyaltyAdmiral Sir Edward PellewMovie
  45. 2001Don't Eat the NeighboursRabbitSeries
  46. 2001HawkinsLuke HawkinsMovie
  47. 2001Hornblower: RetributionSir Edward PellewMovie
  48. 2001Hornblower: MutinySir Edward PellewMovie
  49. 2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsVarious CharactersMovie
  50. 2000My FamilyBen HarperSeries
  51. 2000Babies at 50NarratorMovie
  52. 2000Castaway 2000Narrator (voice)Series
  53. 2000The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Poppy's Babies: The Construction of a New HomeNarratorMovie
  54. 2000Jack the Ripper: An On-Going MysteryNarratorMovie
  55. 2000Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the DomeNarratorMovie
  56. 1999The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Sea Story: The Adventure to Find More SaltNarratorMovie
  57. 1999Oliver TwistFaginSeries
  58. 1999Hornblower: The Frogs and the LobstersSir Edward PellewMovie
  59. 1999Hornblower: The Duchess and the DevilCaptain PellewMovie
  60. 1998The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge - The Secret Staircase: The Midwinter FestivitiesNarratorMovie
  61. 1998Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantSir Edward PellewMovie
  62. 1998Hornblower: The Even ChanceCaptain Sir Edward PellewMovie
  63. 1998HornblowerSir Edward PellewSeries
  64. 1998Divorcing JackMichael BrinnMovie
  65. 1997Fierce CreaturesSydney LotterbyMovie
  66. 1997Remember Me?JamieMovie
  67. 1996The Enchanted World of Brambly HedgeNarrator (voice)Series
  68. 1996Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy NightNarratorMovie
  69. 1996Brazen HussiesBilly BowmanMovie
  70. 1996The OfficeNorman PlattMovie
  71. 1995Jake's ProgressJamie DiadoniSeries
  72. 1994The Wimbledon PoisonerHenry FarrSeries
  73. 1994Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary WharfNarratorMovie
  74. 1993Genghis CohnOtto Schatz, Commissioner of PoliceMovie
  75. 1992Absolutely FabulousPeteSeries
  76. 1992The JobNarrator (voice)Movie
  77. 1991G.B.H.Michael MurraySeries
  78. 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - HostSeries
  79. 1990NightingalesCarterSeries
  80. 1990Strike It RichBertramMovie
  81. 1989ConfessionalThomas KellySeries
  82. 1989Tales from the CryptGlynn FennellSeries
  83. 1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolBert RigbyMovie
  84. 1989Bosses From HellMovie
  85. 1989Communicators From HellMovie
  86. 1989Teams from HellMovie
  87. 1989Sales People from HellMovie
  88. 1989Colleagues From HellMovie
  89. 1985Screen TwoOtto SchatzSeries
  90. 1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleMickey NoadesMovie
  91. 1984Much Ado About NothingBenedickMovie
  92. 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984Movie
  93. 1983Natural WorldSeries
  94. 1983Give us a BreakMickey NoadesSeries
  95. 1983CymbelineIachimoMovie
  96. 1983King LearEdmundMovie
  97. 1982WoganSelfSeries
  98. 1981A Midsummer Night's DreamLysanderMovie
  99. 1981Seconds OutPete DoddsSeries
  100. 1981All's Well That Ends WellFirst French LordMovie
  101. 1981The Best of the AdventuresTom (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  102. 1980Twelfth NightFabianMovie
  103. 1978The BBC Television ShakespeareFabianSeries
  104. 1978An Audience with...SelfSeries
  105. 1977Citizen SmithWolfie SmithSeries
  106. 1977The Val Doonican Music ShowSeries
  107. 1976Adventures of a Taxi DriverTomMovie
  108. 1975Get Some In!Jakey SmithSeries
  109. 1975Three for AllTomMovie
  110. 1975The Good LifeReform School YouthSeries
  111. 1975The Crazy KillPoliceman at RoadblockMovie
  112. 1973Centre PlayToby, KenSeries
  113. 1973The Roses of EyamFrancis ThornleyMovie
  114. 1973That'll Be The DayTerry SutcliffeMovie
  115. 1971Film '72SelfSeries
  116. 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSamSeries
  117. 1967OmnibusSeries
  118. 1949The BAFTA AwardsSelf - NomineeSeries
  119. —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - PresenterSeries
  120. —Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM LaunchNarratorMovie