Robert Powell
British actor (1944–)
Robert Thomas Powell is an English actor who is known for the title roles in Mahler (1974) and Jesus of Nazareth (1977), and for his portrayal of secret agent Richard Hannay in The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) and its subsequent spinoff television series. Other major screen roles have included Tobias "Toby" Wren in the BBC science-fiction programme Doomwatch (1970), David Briggs in the sitcom The Detectives (1993–1997) with Jasper Carrott, and Mark Williams in the medical drama Holby City (2005–2011).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1972–1978) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Running Scared | David Hemmings | ||||
| 1973 | The Asphyx | Peter Newbrook | 99 min | Color | ||
| 1974 | Mahler | Ken Russell | ||||
| 1978 | The Thirty Nine Steps | Don Sharp | 102 min | Color | ||
| 1978 | The Thirty-Nine Steps | Don Sharp | 102 min | 16mm | Color | sound |