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Robert Lindsay

Born Dec 13, 1949 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

Robert Lindsay is an English stage and TV actor. His first major role on TV was playing Wolfie Smith in Citizen Smith. He appeared in sitcoms, most notably as Ben Harper in My Family, playing the role for over a decade, and narrated TV adaptations of the children's television series Brambly Hedge. His film appearances include Fierce Creatures and Wimbledon. He appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in musical theatre. He won a BAFTA, a Tony Award, and two Olivier Awards for his work.

Filmography

Shows & movies
Generation Z
Sherwood (2022)
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Bounty Hunters (2017)
Coastal Walks with My Dog
Bull (2015)
The Impressionists
Spy (2011)
Face Off
The Trial of Tony Blair
A Very Social Secretary
Jericho (2005)
Space Race
Gideon's Daughter
Wimbledon
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
The Battle Of Hood And Bismarck
Hornblower: Mutiny
Castaway 2000
My Family
Oliver Twist (1999)
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Hornblower
The Canterbury Tales
Remember Me?
Brambly Hedge
Brazen Hussies
Jake's Progress
Genghis Cohn
The Wimbledon Poisoner
GBH
Strike It Rich
Nightingales (1990)
Give us a Break
King Lear
Cymbeline
All's Well That Ends Well
Seconds Out
Citizen Smith
The Crazy Kill
Get Some In!
Three for All
Jack theRipper: An On-Going Mystery