Acting
Robert Powell
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.".
Filmography
The Queen of Heaven
Film · 2026
The Resurrection of Christ
Film · 2026
2001 Events
Film · 2026
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
Film · 2023
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
Film · 2018
The Real Jesus of Nazareth
Series · 2017
Tales of Television Centre
Film · 2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Series · 2011
World War II in Colour
Series · 2009
International Terrorism Since 1945
Series · 2009
The Cult of Doomwatch
Film · 2006
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow
Film · 2005
Colour Me Kubrick
Film · 2005
Churchill's Bodyguard
Series · 2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Series · 2004
Great SAS Missions
Series · 2004
The Queen's Lost Uncle
Film · 2003
Seven Games from Glory
Film · 2002
The Second World War in Color
Film · 1999
Holby City
Series · 1999
Treasure Island
Film · 1997
Pride of Africa
Film · 1997
Dalziel and Pascoe
Series · 1996
Fantomcat
Series · 1995
Titanic - The Story
Film · 1993
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory
Film · 1993
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Film · 1993
The Legends of Treasure Island
Film · 1993
The Detectives
Series · 1993
The Legends of Treasure Island
Series · 1993
Great Crimes and Trials
Series · 1993
The Century of Warfare
Series · 1993
Chunuk Bair
Film · 1992
The English Civil Wars
Film · 1992
The Golden Years
Film · 1992
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
Film · 1992
Il segno del comando
Film · 1992
The First Circle
Film · 1992
The Boer War: 1899-1902
Film · 1992
Pebble Mill
Series · 1991
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Series · 1991
Romeo.Juliet
Film · 1990
Canned Carrott
Series · 1990
Keeping Up Appearances
Series · 1990
Down There in the Jungle
Film · 1988
Hannay
Series · 1988
Love Sins
Film · 1987
Classic Ghost Stories
Film · 1986
Shaka Zulu
Series · 1986
Classic Ghost Stories
Series · 1986
Frankenstein
Film · 1984
What Waits Below
Film · 1984
The Wandering Company
Film · 1984
The Jigsaw Man
Film · 1983
Natural World
Series · 1983
Imperative
Film · 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Film · 1982
Countdown
Series · 1982
The Survivor
Film · 1981
Pygmalion
Film · 1981
Celebrity Playhouse
Series · 1981
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Film · 1980
Harlequin
Film · 1980
Walkabout to Hollywood
Film · 1980
The Thirty Nine Steps
Film · 1978
The Four Feathers
Film · 1978
An Audience with...
Series · 1978
Beyond Good and Evil
Film · 1977
Jesus of Nazareth
Series · 1977
Tommy
Film · 1975
Looking for Clancy
Series · 1975
Mahler
Film · 1974
Death to Sister Mary
Film · 1974
Zodiac
Series · 1974
All Systems Go: Alan Garner
Film · 1973
Lady Killer
Film · 1973
Thriller
Series · 1973
Thriller
Series · 1973
Asylum
Film · 1972
The Asphyx
Film · 1972
Shelley
Film · 1972
Running Scared
Film · 1972
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Film · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
The Edwardians
Series · 1972
Secrets
Film · 1971
Jude the Obscure
Series · 1971
Film '72
Series · 1971
Stage 2
Series · 1971
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Film · 1970
Season of the Witch
Film · 1970
Doomwatch
Series · 1970
Sentimental Education
Series · 1970
Bam! Pow! Zap!
Film · 1969
The Italian Job
Film · 1969
Tower of London: The Innocent
Film · 1969
Walk a Crooked Path
Film · 1969
Robbery
Film · 1967
City '68
Series · 1967
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Series · 1966
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951