Robert Hardy
Known for
Robert Hardy, born in Cheltenham in 1925, was a distinguished British actor equally at home in classical theatre and popular television. He is fondly remembered as the vet Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small, a role he played from 1978 into the twenty-first century. He became the definitive screen Winston Churchill, portraying him in Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981) and War and Remembrance among many others. Later generations knew him as Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter films. He died in 2017, honoured with the CBE.
Robert Hardy
44 Movies
55 Series
Robert Hardy, born in Cheltenham in 1925, was a distinguished British actor equally at home in classical theatre and popular television. He is fondly remembered as the vet Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small, a role he played from 1978 into the twenty-first century. He became the definitive screen Winston Churchill, portraying him in Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981) and War and Remembrance among many others. Later generations knew him as Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter films. He died in 2017, honoured with the CBE.
Movies
Plays Cornelius Fudge
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Plays Cornelius Fudge
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
Plays Cornelius Fudge
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Plays Cornelius Fudge
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
Plays Sir John Middleton
Sense and Sensibility
1995
Plays Prof. Krempe
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994
Plays Doctor
Thunderpants
2002
Plays Dick Carlton
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
1965
Plays Forsten
The Barber of Siberia
1998
Plays Robert Dickinson
The Slap
1974
Plays Detective Superintendent Brooks
Berserk!
1967
Plays Prep School Headmaster
Young Winston
1972
Plays Sir William Bradshaw
Mrs. Dalloway
1997
Plays Bishop
The Gathering
2003
Plays Malcolm Morris
10 Rillington Place
1971
Plays Edward Foster / Andrew Marr
Dark Places
1973
Plays Lt. Redley
Torpedo Run
1958
Plays Bob, Lord Lilburn
The Shooting Party
1985
Plays President Roosevelt
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
Plays Assistant
The Silent One
1973
Plays Lord Rivers
The Tichborne Claimant
1999
Plays Sir Bertilak
Gawain and the Green Knight
1973
Plays Headmaster
A Feast at Midnight
1994
Plays British General
How I Won the War
1967
Plays Zorn
Demons of the Mind
1972
Plays King Richard
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
1984
Plays Adam Gillvray
Paris by Night
1989
Plays Viscount Berryan
Nancherrow
1999
Plays Lord Caversham
An Ideal Husband
1999
Plays Benito Mussolini
Caesar and Claretta
1975
Plays Chief Inspector Hesseltine
Psychomania
1973
Plays Winston Churchill
Bomber Harris
1989
Plays Alexander
Yellow Dog
1973
Plays Cassio
Othello
1955
Plays Father Parry
Making Waves
2004
TV Shows
Plays Alec Stewart
The Troubleshooters
1965
Plays Siegfried Farnon
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Plays Twiggy Rathbone / Russell Spam
Hot Metal
1986
Plays Winston Churchill
War and Remembrance
1988
Plays Abwehr Sergeant Gratz
Manhunt
1970
Plays Arthur Brooke
Middlemarch
1994
Plays Chancellor Griswold
The 10th Kingdom
2000
Plays Henry, Prince of Wales
An Age of Kings
1960
Plays Klein
Jenny's War
1985
Plays Prince Albert
Edward the Seventh
1975
Plays Robert Dudley
Elizabeth R
1971
Plays The Commandant
The Far Pavilions
1984
Plays Caius Martius Coriolanus
The Spread of the Eagle
1963
Plays Julius Caesar
The Cleopatras
1983
Plays Dr. Parnell
Gulliver's Travels
1996
Plays Father Martin Petrie
Death in Holy Orders
2003
Plays Professor Illingworth
The Lost World
2001
Plays Franklin D. Roosevelt
Le Grand Charles
2006
Plays Asquith
Shoulder to Shoulder
1974
Plays Colonel Chase
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays Robert Cavendish
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Clayton
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Plays Andrew Baydon
Inspector Morse
1987
Plays Henry Beaumont
Foyle's War
2002
Plays Walter Faber
The Saint
1962
Plays Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Lord Hinch
The Buccaneers
1956
Plays Sir Rupert
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
Plays Sir Herbert Hamilton
Bramwell
1995
Plays Archdeacon Haynes
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
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Joseph's Reel
Old Joseph
2015
Film
Lewis
Sir Arnold Raeburn · 1 episode
2010
TV
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Cornelius Fudge
2007
Film
Agatha Christie's Marple
Winston Churchill · 1 episode
2006
TV
Goodbye Mr Snuggles
Mr. Stiles
2006
Film
Le Grand Charles
Franklin D. Roosevelt · 2 episodes
2006–
TV
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Cornelius Fudge
2005
Film
Making Waves
Father Parry
2004
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Cornelius Fudge
2004
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Hardy still alive?
Robert Hardy passed away on August 3, 2017 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Hardy?
Robert Hardy is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
How many movies has Robert Hardy been in?
Over a 68-year career (since 1949), Robert Hardy has appeared in 43 movies and 55 TV shows.
What was Robert Hardy's first movie?
The career of Robert Hardy began with Black Legend (1949).
What is Robert Hardy's most recent movie or series?
Robert Hardy's most recent release is Snapshot Wedding, which premiered on January 1, 2017.
What TV shows has Robert Hardy appeared in?
On television, Robert Hardy has appeared in Midsomer Murders, The 10th Kingdom, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie's Marple.
Robert Hardy
1925-10-29 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
One of England's most successful and enduring character actors, with a prolific screen career on television and in films, Robert Hardy was acclaimed for his versatility and the depth of his performances.
Born in Cheltenham in 1925, he studied at Oxford University and, in 1949, he joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. Television viewers most fondly remember him as the overbearing Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small (1978) but his most critically acclaimed performance was as the title character of Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981). His portrayal of Britain's wartime leader was so accurately observed that, in the following years, he was called on to reprise the role in such productions as The Woman He Loved (1988) and War and Remembrance (1988).
Unlike some British character actors, Hardy was not a Hollywood name and his work in films was therefore restricted to appearances in predominantly British-based productions such as The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) and Sense and Sensibility (1995). However, in the 21st century, Hardy came to the attention of a whole new generation for his performances in the hugely successful Harry Potter films, while also continuing to make regular appearances in British television series. His co-star from All Creatures Great and Small (1978), Peter Davison, quite simply described Hardy as an "extraordinary" actor who would "never do the same thing twice" when he was acting with him. He was awarded the CBE for services to acting. He died in August 2017.