Robert Lindsay
ActingBorn Dec 13, 1949
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK
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
Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
movie2018
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
movie2004
Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf
movie1994
Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM Launch
movie
The BAFTA Awards
tv1949
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
movie2004
Hawkins
movie2001
The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them
movie2015
Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman
movie2017
The Crazy Kill
movie1975
Confessional
tv1989
The World's Most Beautiful Landscapes
tv2021
Filmography
2026Missed Calltv2024Generation Zas Morgantv2023Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibitionas Narratormovie2022A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Oberonmovie2022Dodger Special: Christmasas William Lambmovie2022Sherwoodas Franklin Warnertv2021Anything Goesas Moonface Martinmovie2021The World's Most Beautiful Landscapesas Narratortv2021Britain's Most Beautiful Landscapesas Narratortv2020McDonald & Doddsas Max Crocketttv2019Maleficent: Mistress of Evilas King Johnmovie2018Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdamas Narratormovie2018The Secret Life of Owlsas Self - Narrator (voice)tv2017Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackmanmovie2017Tate Britain's Great Art Walksas Selftv2017Geniusas Hermann Einsteintv2017Walks with My Dogas Selftv2016The Marvellous World of Roald Dahlas Selfmovie2015The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Themmovie2015Galavantas Chester Wormwoodtv2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Selftv2014Grace of Monacoas Aristotle Onassismovie2013Atlantisas Daedalustv2013Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Armyas (archive footage)movie2011Spyas The Examinertv2009Doctors and Nurses at Wartv2007The 50 Greatest Television Dramasas Selfmovie2007The Trial of Tony Blairas Tony Blairmovie2006The One Showas Selftv2005Gideon's Daughteras Sneathmovie2005Jerichoas D.I. Michael Jerichotv2005A Very Social Secretaryas Tony Blairmovie2005Space Raceas Narrator (voice)tv2005Friends & Crocodilesas William Sneathmovie2005Extrasas Robert Lindsaytv2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Bill Snibson (segment "Me and My Girl")movie2004Who Do You Think You Are?as Selftv2004Wimbledonas Ian Fraziermovie2004Brambly Hedge: Classic Collectionas Narrator (Voice)movie2003Seven Wonders of the Industrial Worldas Self - Narratortv2003Hornblower: Dutyas Admiral Sir Edward Pellewmovie2003Hornblower: Loyaltyas Admiral Sir Edward Pellewmovie2002The Day the Earth was Bornas Presentertv2001Don't Eat the Neighboursas Rabbittv2001Hawkinsas Luke Hawkinsmovie2001Hornblower: Retributionas Sir Edward Pellewmovie2001Hornblower: Mutinyas Sir Edward Pellewmovie2000Victoria Wood with All the Trimmingsas Various Charactersmovie2000My Familyas Ben Harpertv2000Babies at 50as Narratormovie2000Castaway 2000as Narrator (voice)tv2000Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mysteryas Narratormovie2000Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the Domeas Narratormovie1999Oliver Twistas Fagintv1999Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobstersas Sir Edward Pellewmovie1999Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devilas Captain Pellewmovie1998Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenantas Sir Edward Pellewmovie1998Hornblower: The Even Chanceas Captain Sir Edward Pellewmovie1998Hornbloweras Sir Edward Pellewtv1998Divorcing Jackas Michael Brinnmovie1998Parkinsonas Selftv1997Fierce Creaturesas Sydney Lotterbymovie1997Remember Me?as Jamiemovie1996Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Nightas Narratormovie1996The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedgeas Narrator (voice)tv1996Brazen Hussiesas Billy Bowmanmovie1996The Officeas Norman Plattmovie1995Jake's Progressas Jamie Diadonitv1994The Wimbledon Poisoneras Henry Farrtv1994Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharfas Narratormovie1993Genghis Cohnas Otto Schatz, Commissioner of Policemovie1992Absolutely Fabulousas Petetv1992The Jobas Narrator (voice)movie1991G.B.H.as Michael Murraytv1990Have I Got News for Youas Self - Hosttv1990Nightingalesas Cartertv1990Strike It Richas Bertrammovie1989Confessionalas Thomas Kellytv1989Tales from the Cryptas Glynn Fennelltv1989Bert Rigby, You're a Foolas Bert Rigbymovie