ACTOR
Robert Lindsay
Known for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil · Tales from the Crypt · Extras
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Dec 13, 1949
- Birthplace
- Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
Maleficent: Mistress of EvilKing John · 2019
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Tales from the CryptGlynn Fennell · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
ExtrasRobert Lindsay · 2005
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
GeniusHermann Einstein · 2017
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Absolutely FabulousPete · 1992
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
GalavantChester Wormwood · 2015
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
AtlantisDaedalus · 2013
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
TV
SherwoodFranklin Warner · 2022
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
Filmography
Movies
That'll Be The DayTerry Sutcliffe
1973
The Roses of EyamFrancis Thornley
1973
The Crazy KillPoliceman at Roadblock
1975
Three for AllTom
1975
Adventures of a Taxi DriverTom
1976
Twelfth NightFabian
1980
A Midsummer Night's DreamLysander
1981
All's Well That Ends WellFirst French Lord
1981
The Best of the AdventuresTom (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
CymbelineIachimo
1983
King LearEdmund
1983
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleMickey Noades
1984
Much Ado About NothingBenedick
1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
Bert Rigby, You're a FoolBert Rigby
1989
Bosses From Hell
1989
Colleagues From Hell
1989
Communicators From Hell
1989
Sales People from Hell
1989
Teams from Hell
1989
Strike It RichBertram
1990
The JobNarrator (voice)
1992
Genghis CohnOtto Schatz, Commissioner of Police
1993
Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary WharfNarrator
1994
Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy NightNarrator
1996
Brazen HussiesBilly Bowman
1996
The OfficeNorman Platt
1996
Fierce CreaturesSydney Lotterby
1997
Remember Me?Jamie
1997
Divorcing JackMichael Brinn
1998
Hornblower: The Even ChanceCaptain Sir Edward Pellew
1998
Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantSir Edward Pellew
1998TE
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge - The Secret Staircase: The Midwinter FestivitiesNarrator
1998
Hornblower: The Duchess and the DevilCaptain Pellew
1999
Hornblower: The Frogs and the LobstersSir Edward Pellew
1999TE
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Sea Story: The Adventure to Find More SaltNarrator
1999
Babies at 50Narrator
2000
Jack the Ripper: An On-Going MysteryNarrator
2000TE
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge: Poppy's Babies: The Construction of a New HomeNarrator
2000
Trouble at the Big Top: Death of the DomeNarrator
2000
Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsVarious Characters
2000
HawkinsLuke Hawkins
2001
Hornblower: MutinySir Edward Pellew
2001
Hornblower: RetributionSir Edward Pellew
2001
Hornblower: DutyAdmiral Sir Edward Pellew
2003
Hornblower: LoyaltyAdmiral Sir Edward Pellew
2003
Brambly Hedge: Classic CollectionNarrator (Voice)
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIBill Snibson (segment "Me and My Girl")
2004
WimbledonIan Frazier
2004
A Very Social SecretaryTony Blair
2005
Friends & CrocodilesWilliam Sneath
2005
Gideon's DaughterSneath
2005
The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
2007
The Trial of Tony BlairTony Blair
2007
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army(archive footage)
2013
Grace of MonacoAristotle Onassis
2014
The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them
2015TM
The Marvellous World of Roald DahlSelf
2016
Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman
2017
Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamNarrator
2018
Maleficent: Mistress of EvilKing John
2019
Anything GoesMoonface Martin
2021
A Midsummer Night's DreamOberon
2022
Dodger Special: ChristmasWilliam Lamb
2022
Vermeer: The Greatest ExhibitionNarrator
2023
The Twelfth Night ReunionSelf - Performer
2026
Trouble at the Top: Century 105 FM LaunchNarrator
Television
The BAFTA AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1949
Tony AwardsSelf - Winner / Performer · 1 eps
1956
Omnibus1 eps
1967
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSam · 1 eps
1969F'
Film '72Self · 1 eps
1971
Centre PlayToby · 1 eps
1973Centre PlayKen · 1 eps
1973
Get Some In!Jakey Smith · 27 eps
1975
The Good LifeReform School Youth · 1 eps
1975
Citizen SmithWolfie Smith · 26 eps
1977TV
The Val Doonican Music Show1 eps
1977
An Audience with...Self · 2 eps
1978
The BBC Television ShakespeareFabian · 1 eps
1978
Seconds OutPete Dodds · 13 eps
1981
WoganSelf · 1 eps
1982
Give us a BreakMickey Noades · 8 eps
1983
Natural World2 eps
1983
Screen TwoOtto Schatz · 1 eps
1985
ConfessionalThomas Kelly · 2 eps
1989
Tales from the CryptGlynn Fennell · 1 eps
1989
Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 2 eps
1990
NightingalesCarter · 13 eps
1990
G.B.H.Michael Murray · 7 eps
1991
Absolutely FabulousPete · 1 eps
1992
The Wimbledon PoisonerHenry Farr · 2 eps
1994
Jake's ProgressJamie Diadoni · 6 eps
1995
The Enchanted World of Brambly HedgeNarrator (voice) · 8 eps
1996
HornblowerSir Edward Pellew · 8 eps
1998
ParkinsonSelf · 1 eps
1998
Oliver TwistFagin · 4 eps
1999
Castaway 2000Narrator (voice) · 59 eps
2000
My FamilyBen Harper · 110 eps
2000
Don't Eat the NeighboursRabbit · 26 eps
2001TD
The Day the Earth was BornPresenter
2002
Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldSelf - Narrator · 7 eps
2003
ParkinsonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2004
ExtrasRobert Lindsay · 1 eps
2005
JerichoD.I. Michael Jericho · 4 eps
2005
Space RaceNarrator (voice) · 2 eps
2005
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006DA
Doctors and Nurses at War3 eps
2009
SpyThe Examiner · 17 eps
2011
AtlantisDaedalus · 12 eps
2013
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self · 1 eps
2014
GalavantChester Wormwood · 8 eps
2015
GeniusHermann Einstein · 2 eps
2017
Tate Britain's Great Art WalksSelf · 1 eps
2017
Walks with My DogSelf · 1 eps
2017
The Secret Life of OwlsSelf - Narrator (voice) · 2 eps
2018
McDonald & DoddsMax Crockett · 1 eps
2020BM
Britain's Most Beautiful LandscapesNarrator · 8 eps
2021
The World's Most Beautiful LandscapesNarrator · 8 eps
2021
SherwoodFranklin Warner · 1 eps
2022
Generation ZMorgan · 6 eps
2024
Missed Call5 eps
2026
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
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