Robert Lindsay
- Born
- December 13, 1949 (76 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
Filmography
- —Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM LaunchFilm · Narrator
- 2026Missed CallSeries
- 2024Generation ZSeries · Morgan
- 2023Vermeer: The Greatest ExhibitionFilm · Narrator
- 2022A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · Oberon
- 2022Dodger Special: ChristmasFilm · William Lamb
- 2022SherwoodSeries · Franklin Warner★ 6.9
- 2021Anything GoesFilm · Moonface Martin
- 2020McDonald & DoddsSeries · Max Crockett★ 7.6
- 2019Maleficent: Mistress of EvilFilm · King John★ 7.3
- 2018Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamFilm · Narrator
- 2017Movie Musical Greats with Hugh JackmanFilm
- 2017GeniusSeries · Hermann Einstein★ 7.5
- 2016The Marvellous World of Roald DahlThe Marvellous World of Roald DahlFilm · Self
- 2015The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made ThemFilm
- 2015GalavantSeries · Chester Wormwood★ 7.3
- 2014Grace of MonacoFilm · Aristotle Onassis★ 6.0
- 2013AtlantisSeries · Daedalus★ 6.4
- 2013Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the ArmyFilm · (archive footage)
- 2011SpySeries · The Examiner★ 7.5
- 2009Doctors and Nurses at WarDoctors and Nurses at WarSeries
- 2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasFilm · Self
- 2007The Trial of Tony BlairFilm · Tony Blair
- 2005Gideon's DaughterFilm · Sneath★ 6.4
- 2005JerichoSeries · D.I. Michael Jericho
- 2005A Very Social SecretaryFilm · Tony Blair
- 2005Friends & CrocodilesFilm · William Sneath
- 2005ExtrasSeries · Robert Lindsay★ 7.8
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFilm · Bill Snibson (segment "Me and My Girl")
- 2004WimbledonFilm · Ian Frazier★ 6.2
- 2004Brambly Hedge: Classic CollectionFilm · Narrator (Voice)
- 2003Hornblower: DutyFilm · Admiral Sir Edward Pellew★ 7.3
- 2003Hornblower: LoyaltyFilm · Admiral Sir Edward Pellew★ 7.2
- 2001Don't Eat the NeighboursSeries · Rabbit
- 2001HawkinsFilm · Luke Hawkins
- 2001Hornblower: RetributionFilm · Sir Edward Pellew★ 7.3
- 2001Hornblower: MutinyFilm · Sir Edward Pellew★ 7.4
- 2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsFilm · Various Characters
- 2000My FamilySeries · Ben Harper★ 7.1
- 2000Babies at 50Film · Narrator
- 2000The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Poppy's Babies: The Construction of a New HomeThe Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Poppy's Babies: The Construction of a New HomeFilm · Narrator
- 2000Jack the Ripper: An On-Going MysteryFilm · Narrator
- 2000Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the DomeFilm · Narrator
- 1999The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Sea Story: The Adventure to Find More SaltThe Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Sea Story: The Adventure to Find More SaltFilm · Narrator
- 1999Oliver TwistSeries · Fagin★ 6.3
- 1999Hornblower: The Frogs and the LobstersFilm · Sir Edward Pellew★ 7.2
- 1999Hornblower: The Duchess and the DevilFilm · Captain Pellew★ 7.2
- 1998The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge - The Secret Staircase: The Midwinter FestivitiesThe Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge - The Secret Staircase: The Midwinter FestivitiesFilm · Narrator
- 1998Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantFilm · Sir Edward Pellew★ 7.5
- 1998Hornblower: The Even ChanceFilm · Captain Sir Edward Pellew★ 7.5
- 1998HornblowerSeries · Sir Edward Pellew★ 7.8
- 1998Divorcing JackFilm · Michael Brinn★ 5.9
- 1997Fierce CreaturesFilm · Sydney Lotterby★ 6.2
- 1997Remember Me?Film · Jamie
- 1996Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy NightFilm · Narrator
- 1996Brazen HussiesFilm · Billy Bowman
- 1996The OfficeFilm · Norman Platt
- 1995Jake's ProgressSeries · Jamie Diadoni
- 1994The Wimbledon PoisonerSeries · Henry Farr
- 1994Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary WharfFilm · Narrator
- 1993Genghis CohnFilm · Otto Schatz, Commissioner of Police
- 1992Absolutely FabulousSeries · Pete★ 7.6
- 1992The JobFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1991G.B.H.Series · Michael Murray
- 1990NightingalesSeries · Carter
- 1990Strike It RichFilm · Bertram
- 1989ConfessionalSeries · Thomas Kelly
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Glynn Fennell★ 8.0
- 1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolFilm · Bert Rigby
- 1989Bosses From HellFilm
- 1989Communicators From HellFilm
- 1989Teams from HellFilm
- 1989Sales People from HellFilm
- 1989Colleagues From HellFilm
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Otto Schatz
- 1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleFilm · Mickey Noades
- 1984Much Ado About NothingFilm · Benedick
- 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984Film
- 1983Natural WorldSeries★ 7.4
- 1983Give us a BreakSeries · Mickey Noades
- 1983CymbelineFilm · Iachimo
- 1983King LearFilm · Edmund
- 1981A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · Lysander
- 1981Seconds OutSeries · Pete Dodds
- 1981All's Well That Ends WellFilm · First French Lord
- 1981The Best of the AdventuresFilm · Tom (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1980Twelfth NightFilm · Fabian
- 1978The BBC Television ShakespeareSeries · Fabian
- 1977Citizen SmithSeries · Wolfie Smith
- 1977The Val Doonican Music ShowThe Val Doonican Music ShowSeries
- 1976Adventures of a Taxi DriverFilm · Tom★ 5.2
- 1975Get Some In!Series · Jakey Smith
- 1975Three for AllFilm · Tom
- 1975The Good LifeSeries · Reform School Youth★ 7.7
- 1975The Crazy KillFilm · Policeman at Roadblock
- 1973Centre PlaySeries · Toby, Ken
- 1973The Roses of EyamThe Roses of EyamFilm · Francis Thornley
- 1973That'll Be The DayFilm · Terry Sutcliffe★ 6.5
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries · Sam
- 1967OmnibusSeries
