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Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay

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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

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

2021

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

2018

Fierce Creatures

Fierce Creatures

1997

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998

Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition

Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition

2023

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

1999

Hornblower: Mutiny

Hornblower: Mutiny

2001

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

1999

The Trial of Tony Blair

The Trial of Tony Blair

2007

Divorcing Jack

Divorcing Jack

1998

Hornblower: Loyalty

Hornblower: Loyalty

2003

Hornblower: Duty

Hornblower: Duty

2003

Hawkins

Hawkins

2001

Hornblower: The Even Chance

Hornblower: The Even Chance

1998

Hornblower: Retribution

Hornblower: Retribution

2001

Strike It Rich

Strike It Rich

1990

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

1989

Friends & Crocodiles

Friends & Crocodiles

2005

Grace of Monaco

Grace of Monaco

2014

The Job

The Job

1992

Three for All

Three for All

1975

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1980

Remember Me?

Remember Me?

1997

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976

A Very Social Secretary

A Very Social Secretary

2005

Gideon's Daughter

Gideon's Daughter

2005

Genghis Cohn

Genghis Cohn

1993

Dodger Special: Christmas

Dodger Special: Christmas

2022

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

1984

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2022

The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them

The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them

2015

King Lear

King Lear

1983

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

2000

The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl

The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl

2016

Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection

Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection

2004

Brazen Hussies

Brazen Hussies

1996

That'll Be The Day

That'll Be The Day

1973

Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery

Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery

2000

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

2019

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1981

Wimbledon

Wimbledon

2004

Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman

Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman

2017

Cymbeline

Cymbeline

1983

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

1984

All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

1981

The Best of the Adventures

The Best of the Adventures

1981

The Crazy Kill

The Crazy Kill

1975

Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf

Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf

1994

Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the Dome

Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the Dome

2000

Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM Launch

Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM Launch

Babies at 50

Babies at 50

2000

Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night

Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night

1996

Bosses From Hell

Bosses From Hell

1989

Communicators From Hell

Communicators From Hell

1989

Employees From Hell

Employees From Hell

1989

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

2013

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

The Office

The Office

1996

Teams from Hell

Teams from Hell

1989

Sales People from Hell

Sales People from Hell

1989

Colleagues From Hell

Colleagues From Hell

1989

Hornblower

Hornblower

1998

G.B.H.

G.B.H.

1991

My Family

My Family

2000

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Get Some In!

Get Some In!

1975

The Good Life

The Good Life

1975

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Castaway 2000

Castaway 2000

2000

Citizen Smith

Citizen Smith

1977

Nightingales

Nightingales

1990

Don't Eat the Neighbours

Don't Eat the Neighbours

2001

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

2003

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

1999

Britain's Most Beautiful Landscapes

Britain's Most Beautiful Landscapes

2021

Jake's Progress

Jake's Progress

1995

Natural World

Natural World

1983

The Val Doonican Music Show

The Val Doonican Music Show

1977

Doctors and Nurses at War

Doctors and Nurses at War

2009

Seconds Out

Seconds Out

1981

Spy

Spy

2011

Jericho

Jericho

2005

Confessional

Confessional

1989

The World's Most Beautiful Landscapes

The World's Most Beautiful Landscapes

2021

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

2017

Atlantis

Atlantis

2013

Extras

Extras

2005

Galavant

Galavant

2015

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Generation Z

Generation Z

2024

The Wimbledon Poisoner

The Wimbledon Poisoner

1994

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Walks with My Dog

Walks with My Dog

2017

The Secret Life of Owls

The Secret Life of Owls

2018

Genius

Genius

2017

Give us a Break

Give us a Break

1983

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014

Sherwood

Sherwood

2022

McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

2020

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998

The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge

The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge

1996

The BAFTA Awards

The BAFTA Awards

1949

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Missed Call

Missed Call

Centre Play

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

Centre Play

1973

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

1992

Space Race

Space Race

2005

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956