Robert Lindsay | |
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| Born | Robert Lindsay Stevenson 13 December 1949 |
| Education | Nottingham College Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, narrator |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Robert Lindsay Stevenson (born 13 December 1949), known professionally as Robert Lindsay, is an English actor and narrator. He has appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in musical theatre, and is the recipient of a British Academy Television Award, a Tony Award, and two Laurence Olivier Awards.
His screen credits include That'll Be The Day (1973), Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976), Get Some In! (1975–1977), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981), Twelfth Night (1980), Much Ado About Nothing (1984), King Lear (1983), Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989), Strike It Rich (1990), G.B.H. (1991), Fierce Creatures (1997), Divorcing Jack (1998) Hornblower, Oliver Twist (1999), Jericho, Friends and Crocodiles (2006), Gideon's Daughter (2006), The Trial of Tony Blair, Absolutely Fabulous (2006), Extras (2006), Wimbledon, Grace of Monaco (2010), Spy (2011), Galavant (2016), Genius (2017), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), and McDonald & Dodds (2020). However, his most notable roles on television were playing Wolfie in Citizen Smith (1977–1980), and Ben Harper in My Family (2000–11).