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Robert Lindsay

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Robert Lindsay

Born December 13, 1949 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK52 films

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.

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Hornblower: The Even Chance posterFirst watchHornblower: The Even Chance19987.5as Captain Sir Edward PellewPortsmouth, 1794. Under thundery skies and in lashing rain, 17-year-old midshipman Horatio Hornblower takes the first tentative steps of his naval career, but a feud with a shipmate causes…View film

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Filmography

52 films as actor
  1. TBATrouble at the Top: Century 105 FM LaunchNarrator
  2. 2022A Midsummer Night's DreamOberon
  3. 2022Dodger Special: ChristmasWilliam Lamb
  4. 2021Anything GoesMoonface Martin
  5. 2019Maleficent: Mistress of EvilKing John
  6. 2014Grace of MonacoAristotle Onassis
  7. 2007The Trial of Tony BlairTony Blair
  8. 2005Gideon's DaughterSneath
  9. 2005A Very Social SecretaryTony Blair
  10. 2005Friends & CrocodilesWilliam Sneath
  11. 2004WimbledonIan Frazier
  12. 2004Brambly Hedge: Classic CollectionNarrator (Voice)
  13. 2003Hornblower: DutyAdmiral Sir Edward Pellew
  14. 2003Hornblower: LoyaltyAdmiral Sir Edward Pellew
  15. 2001HawkinsLuke Hawkins
  16. 2001Hornblower: RetributionSir Edward Pellew
  17. 2001Hornblower: MutinySir Edward Pellew
  18. 2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsVarious Characters
  19. 2000The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Poppy's Babies: The Construction of a New HomeNarrator
  20. 1999The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Sea Story: The Adventure to Find More SaltNarrator
  21. 1999Hornblower: The Frogs and the LobstersSir Edward Pellew
  22. 1999Hornblower: The Duchess and the DevilCaptain Pellew
  23. 1998The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge - The Secret Staircase: The Midwinter FestivitiesNarrator
  24. 1998Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantSir Edward Pellew
  25. 1998Hornblower: The Even ChanceCaptain Sir Edward Pellew
  26. 1998Divorcing JackMichael Brinn
  27. 1997Fierce CreaturesSydney Lotterby
  28. 1997Remember Me?Jamie
  29. 1996Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy NightNarrator
  30. 1996Brazen HussiesBilly Bowman
  31. 1996The OfficeNorman Platt
  32. 1994Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary WharfNarrator
  33. 1993Genghis CohnOtto Schatz, Commissioner of Police
  34. 1990Strike It RichBertram
  35. 1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolBert Rigby
  36. 1989Bosses From Hell
  37. 1989Communicators From Hell
  38. 1989Teams from Hell
  39. 1989Sales People from Hell
  40. 1989Colleagues From Hell
  41. 1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleMickey Noades
  42. 1984Much Ado About NothingBenedick
  43. 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984
  44. 1983CymbelineIachimo
  45. 1983King LearEdmund
  46. 1981A Midsummer Night's DreamLysander
  47. 1981All's Well That Ends WellFirst French Lord
  48. 1980Twelfth NightFabian
  49. 1976Adventures of a Taxi DriverTom
  50. 1975Three for AllTom
  51. 1975The Crazy KillPoliceman at Roadblock
  52. 1973That'll Be The DayTerry Sutcliffe