Acting
Robert Powell
Born Jun 1, 1944 · Salford, Manchester, England, UK
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.".
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Acting
Network First
Documentary
The Queen of Heaven
2026
Drama
2001 Events
2026
Documentary
The Resurrection of Christ
2026
Documentary
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
2023
Documentary
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
2018
Documentary
Tales of Television Centre
2012
Documentary
World War II in Colour
2009
Documentary · War & Politics
International Terrorism Since 1945
2009
Documentary
The Cult of Doomwatch
2006
Documentary
Colour Me Kubrick
2005
Comedy · Drama
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow
2005
Documentary
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Great SAS Missions
2004
Documentary · War & Politics
Seven Games from Glory
2002
Documentary
Holby City
1999
Soap · Drama
Pride of Africa
1997
Adventure
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Mystery · Crime · Drama
Fantomcat
1995
Action & Adventure · Animation
Great Crimes and Trials
1993
Documentary
The Century of Warfare
1993
Documentary · War & Politics
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
Animation · Family
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
Family · Animation
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory
1993
Documentary
The Detectives
1993
Comedy
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
1992
Drama · TV Movie
The Boer War: 1899-1902
1992
History · Documentary
The English Civil Wars
1992
Documentary · War
Chunuk Bair
1992
Drama · War
The First Circle
1992
Thriller · TV Movie
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
1991
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Keeping Up Appearances
1990
Comedy
Canned Carrott
1990
Comedy
Romeo.Juliet
1990
Drama · Romance
Down There in the Jungle
1988
Adventure
Hannay
1988
Action & Adventure · Mystery · Drama
Love Sins
1987
Drama · History
Classic Ghost Stories
1986
Horror · TV Movie
Classic Ghost Stories
1986
Drama
Shaka Zulu
1986
Drama · Action & Adventure · War & Politics
What Waits Below
1984
Horror · Adventure · Science Fiction
Frankenstein
1984
Horror · Thriller · TV Movie
The Wandering Company
1984
Documentary
The Jigsaw Man
1983
Thriller
Natural World
1983
Documentary
Countdown
1982
Reality
Imperative
1982
Drama
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982
Drama · Romance · TV Movie
Pygmalion
1981
The Survivor
1981
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
Jane Austen in Manhattan
1980
Drama · Romance
Harlequin
1980
Drama · Fantasy · Horror
Walkabout to Hollywood
1980
Documentary · History
The Thirty Nine Steps
1978
Mystery · Thriller
The Four Feathers
1978
Adventure · Drama · War
Beyond Good and Evil
1977
Drama
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Drama
Tommy
1975
Drama · Music
Death to Sister Mary
1974
Thriller · Horror
Mahler
1974
Drama · Music
Zodiac
1974
Crime · Drama · Comedy
Thriller
1973
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Lady Killer
1973
TV Movie · Thriller · Horror
All Systems Go: Alan Garner
1973
Documentary
The Asphyx
1972
Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction
The Edwardians
1972
Drama
Asylum
1972
Horror
Crown Court
1972
Drama
Mrs. Warren's Profession
1972
Drama · Comedy · TV Movie
Running Scared
1972
Drama
Secrets
1971
Drama
Jude the Obscure
1971
Drama
Doomwatch
1970
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
TV Movie · Drama
Season of the Witch
1970
Drama · TV Movie
Tower of London: The Innocent
1969
The Italian Job
1969
Crime · Comedy · Thriller
Robbery
1967
Crime · Thriller · Drama
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Drama
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Drama
The Wednesday Play
1964
Drama