The Italian Job1969
As Yellow
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Robert Powell
Born
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 (61)
Tommy1975
As Captain Walker
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Romeo.Juliet1990
As Romeo (voice)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Robbery1967
As Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Mahler1974
As Gustav Mahler
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Treasure Island
Treasure Island1997
As Dr. Livesey
The Survivor1981
As Keller
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Asylum1972
As Dr. Martin
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Thirty Nine Steps1978
As Richard Hannay
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Pygmalion1981
As Higgins
The Resurrection of Christ2026
Chunuk Bair1992
As Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Four Feathers1978
As Jack Durrance
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Jigsaw Man1983
As Jamie Fraser
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Colour Me Kubrick2005
As Robert
TMDb 5.7 / 10
What Waits Below1984
As Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Beyond Good and Evil1977
As Paul Rée
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Frankenstein1984
As Victor Frankenstein
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Asphyx1972
As Giles Cunningham
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Golden Years
The Golden Years1992
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Queen of Heaven2026
As Jesus / Nikodemus
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1982
As Phoebus
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Harlequin1980
As Gregory Wolfe
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Wandering Company1984
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs2023
As Self
Tales of Television Centre2012
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Running Scared1972
As Tom Betancourt
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Love Sins1987
As Gabriele D'Annunzio
TMDb 4.3 / 10
The Cult of Doomwatch2006
The First Circle1992
As Gleb Nershin
TMDb 5.0 / 10
All Systems Go: Alan Garner1973
As Himself
The Legends of Treasure Island1993
As Dr Livesey (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Lady Killer1973
As Paul Tanner
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood1993
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Walkabout to Hollywood1980
As Narrator (voice)
Secrets1971
As Allan Wood
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Death to Sister Mary1974
As Rook
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Pride of Africa1997
As David Webb
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Jane Austen in Manhattan1980
As Pierre
TMDb 5.9 / 10
2001 Events2026
As Jesús
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel1992
As John Barth
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow2005
As Narrator
Shelley
Shelley1972
As Percy Bysshe Shelley
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Walk a Crooked Path
Walk a Crooked Path1969
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Tower of London: The Innocent1969
As Earl of Warwick
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Season of the Witch1970
As Shaun
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Queen's Lost Uncle
The Queen's Lost Uncle2003
As Narrator
Imperative1982
As Augustin
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Mrs. Warren's Profession1972
As Frank Gardner
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory1993
As Narrator
The Hunting of Lionel Crane1970
As Lionel Crane
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Boer War: 1899-19021992
As Narrator
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Down There in the Jungle1988
As Kruger
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Second World War in Color
The Second World War in Color1999
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Titanic - The Story
Titanic - The Story1993
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Il segno del comando
Il segno del comando1992
As Prof. Edward Foster
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Bam! Pow! Zap!
Bam! Pow! Zap!1969
As Arkie
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life2018
As Himself
The English Civil Wars1992
As Narrator
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Seven Games from Glory2002
As Narrator
TMDb 8.7 / 10
Classic Ghost Stories1986
As Professor
Filmography and biography: TMDb