Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Acting
Born 1944-06-01Salford, Manchester, England, UK

Biography

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.".

Movies (61)

The Italian Job
6.9

The Italian Job

1969Movie6.9
Tommy
6.5

Tommy

1975Movie6.5
Harlequin
6.4

Harlequin

1980Movie6.4
Asylum
6.0

Asylum

1972Movie6.0
Romeo.Juliet
7.5

Romeo.Juliet

1990Movie7.5
What Waits Below
4.4

What Waits Below

1984Movie4.4
Mahler
6.8

Mahler

1974Movie6.8
The First Circle
5.0

The First Circle

1992Movie5.0
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5.7

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982Movie5.7
The Jigsaw Man
5.0

The Jigsaw Man

1983Movie5.0
Robbery
6.6

Robbery

1967Movie6.6
Chunuk Bair
6.8

Chunuk Bair

1992Movie6.8
Pygmalion

Pygmalion

1981Movie
The Queen of Heaven

The Queen of Heaven

2026Movie
The Resurrection of Christ

The Resurrection of Christ

2026Movie
The Thirty Nine Steps
6.8

The Thirty Nine Steps

1978Movie6.8
Colour Me Kubrick
5.7

Colour Me Kubrick

2005Movie5.7
Beyond Good and Evil
5.7

Beyond Good and Evil

1977Movie5.7
The Four Feathers
6.8

The Four Feathers

1978Movie6.8
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1997Movie
Running Scared
8.0

Running Scared

1972Movie8.0
Love Sins
4.3

Love Sins

1987Movie4.3
The Survivor
5.2

The Survivor

1981Movie5.2
Tales of Television Centre
8.0

Tales of Television Centre

2012Movie8.0
The Asphyx
6.0

The Asphyx

1972Movie6.0
The Legends of Treasure Island
8.0

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993Movie8.0
The Cult of Doomwatch

The Cult of Doomwatch

2006Movie
Death to Sister Mary
10.0

Death to Sister Mary

1974Movie10.0
Lady Killer
6.8

Lady Killer

1973Movie6.8
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

2023Movie
Walkabout to Hollywood

Walkabout to Hollywood

1980Movie
Jane Austen in Manhattan
5.9

Jane Austen in Manhattan

1980Movie5.9
All Systems Go: Alan Garner

All Systems Go: Alan Garner

1973Movie
Shelley
7.0

Shelley

1972Movie7.0
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
8.0

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

1970Movie8.0
Frankenstein
6.7

Frankenstein

1984Movie6.7
Secrets
4.5

Secrets

1971Movie4.5
Imperative
6.2

Imperative

1982Movie6.2
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
6.5

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

1993Movie6.5
Bam! Pow! Zap!
10.0

Bam! Pow! Zap!

1969Movie10.0
The Golden Years
10.0

The Golden Years

1992Movie10.0
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
8.0

Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel

1992Movie8.0
Pride of Africa
8.0

Pride of Africa

1997Movie8.0
Mrs. Warren's Profession
9.0

Mrs. Warren's Profession

1972Movie9.0
Titanic - The Story
10.0

Titanic - The Story

1993Movie10.0
Tower of London: The Innocent
6.5

Tower of London: The Innocent

1969Movie6.5
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

2018Movie
Il segno del comando
5.0

Il segno del comando

1992Movie5.0
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

1993Movie
The Wandering Company
8.0

The Wandering Company

1984Movie8.0
Season of the Witch
9.0

Season of the Witch

1970Movie9.0
Down There in the Jungle
7.0

Down There in the Jungle

1988Movie7.0
Walk a Crooked Path
3.8

Walk a Crooked Path

1969Movie3.8
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

2005Movie
The Boer War: 1899-1902
5.0

The Boer War: 1899-1902

1992Movie5.0
The Queen's Lost Uncle

The Queen's Lost Uncle

2003Movie
The Second World War in Color
7.0

The Second World War in Color

1999Movie7.0
The English Civil Wars
10.0

The English Civil Wars

1992Movie10.0
Seven Games from Glory
8.7

Seven Games from Glory

2002Movie8.7
Classic Ghost Stories

Classic Ghost Stories

1986Movie
2001 Events

2001 Events

2026Movie

TV Shows (42)

Holby City
5.8

Holby City

1999Series5.8
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
Crown Court
5.7

Crown Court

1972Series5.7
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The Wednesday Play
5.2

The Wednesday Play

1964Series5.2
Pebble Mill
4.1

Pebble Mill

1991Series4.1
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Keeping Up Appearances
7.7

Keeping Up Appearances

1990Series7.7
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011Series6.0
Thirty-Minute Theatre
4.3

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965Series4.3
Dalziel and Pascoe
6.4

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996Series6.4
Thriller
7.0

Thriller

1973Series7.0
Jesus of Nazareth
7.8

Jesus of Nazareth

1977Series7.8
Shaka Zulu
7.2

Shaka Zulu

1986Series7.2
City '68

City '68

1967Series
The Detectives
6.9

The Detectives

1993Series6.9
Countdown
6.0

Countdown

1982Series6.0
World War II in Colour
7.6

World War II in Colour

2009Series7.6
Doomwatch
6.4

Doomwatch

1970Series6.4
The Legends of Treasure Island
7.9

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993Series7.9
Hannay
6.5

Hannay

1988Series6.5
Great Crimes and Trials
9.0

Great Crimes and Trials

1993Series9.0
Fantomcat
4.0

Fantomcat

1995Series4.0
Celebrity Playhouse

Celebrity Playhouse

1981Series
The Edwardians
6.2

The Edwardians

1972Series6.2
Stage 2

Stage 2

1971Series
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
7.0

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

1991Series7.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
9.0

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1966Series9.0
Sentimental Education

Sentimental Education

1970Series
International Terrorism Since 1945
8.0

International Terrorism Since 1945

2009Series8.0
Zodiac
5.0

Zodiac

1974Series5.0
The Century of Warfare
5.0

The Century of Warfare

1993Series5.0
Great SAS Missions
8.5

Great SAS Missions

2004Series8.5
The Real Jesus of Nazareth
7.5

The Real Jesus of Nazareth

2017Series7.5
Canned Carrott
6.0

Canned Carrott

1990Series6.0
Looking for Clancy

Looking for Clancy

1975Series
Jude the Obscure
5.0

Jude the Obscure

1971Series5.0
Classic Ghost Stories

Classic Ghost Stories

1986Series
Churchill's Bodyguard
9.0

Churchill's Bodyguard

2005Series9.0