Acting • AGE 82
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 starrin...


The Queen of Heaven
Jesus / Nikodemus
2026

The Resurrection of Christ
2026

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
Self
2023

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
Himself
2018

The Real Jesus of Nazareth
Host
2017

Tales of Television Centre
Self
2012

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011

Hitler's bodyguard
Creator
2010

World War II in Colour
Narrator
2009

International Terrorism Since 1945
Narrator (voice)
2009

The Cult of Doomwatch
2006

Churchill's Bodyguard
Self - Narrator (voice)
2005

Colour Me Kubrick
Robert
2005

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow
Narrator
2005

Agatha Christie's Marple
Dr. Haydock
2004

Great SAS Missions
Narrator
2004

Seven Games from Glory
Narrator
2002

Holby City
Mark Williams
1999

Pride of Africa
David Webb
1997

Bulletproof
Stunt Double
1996

Fantomcat
Fantomcat
1995

Great Crimes and Trials
1993

The Century of Warfare
1993

The Legends of Treasure Island
Dr Livesey (voice)
1993

The Legends of Treasure Island
Dr. Livesey (voice)
1993

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory
Narrator
1993

The Detectives
Dave Briggs
1993

Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
John Barth
1992

The Boer War: 1899-1902
Narrator
1992

The English Civil Wars
Narrator
1992

Chunuk Bair
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
1992

The First Circle
Gleb Nershin
1992

Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Ambrosius
1991

Keeping Up Appearances
Cabbie
1990

Canned Carrott
1990

Romeo.Juliet
Romeo (voice)
1990

Down There in the Jungle
Kruger
1988

Hannay
Richard Hannay
1988

Love Sins
Gabriele D'Annunzio
1987

Classic Ghost Stories
Professor
1986

Classic Ghost Stories
Professor
1986

Shaka Zulu
Dr. Henry Fynn
1986

What Waits Below
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
1984

Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein
1984

The Wandering Company
Narrator (voice)
1984

The Jigsaw Man
Jamie Fraser
1983

Natural World
Narrator
1983

Countdown
1982

Imperative
Augustin
1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Phoebus
1982

Pygmalion
Higgins
1981

The Survivor
Keller
1981

Jane Austen in Manhattan
Pierre
1980

Harlequin
Gregory Wolfe
1980

Walkabout to Hollywood
Narrator (voice)
1980

The Thirty Nine Steps
Richard Hannay
1978

An Audience with...
Self
1978

The Four Feathers
Jack Durrance
1978

Beyond Good and Evil
Paul Rée
1977

Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus
1977

Tommy
Captain Walker
1975

Death to Sister Mary
Rook
1974

Mahler
Gustav Mahler
1974

Zodiac
Brian Godfrey
1974

Thriller
Paul Tanner
1973

Lady Killer
Paul Tanner
1973

All Systems Go: Alan Garner
Himself
1973

The Asphyx
Giles Cunningham
1972

The Edwardians
Charles Stewart Rolls
1972

Asylum
Dr. Martin
1972

Crown Court
Lance Porter
1972

Mrs. Warren's Profession
Frank Gardner
1972

Running Scared
Tom Betancourt
1972

Secrets
Allan Wood
1971

Jude the Obscure
Jude Fawley
1971

Doomwatch
Tobias Wren
1970

The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Lionel Crane
1970

Season of the Witch
Shaun
1970

Tower of London: The Innocent
Earl of Warwick
1969

The Italian Job
Yellow
1969

Robbery
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
1967

BBC Play of the Month
1965

Thirty-Minute Theatre
Martin
1965

The Wednesday Play
Arkie
1964

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Phoebus
1951