Robert Powell
Robert Powell is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 'World War II in Colour' is another title that gets mentioned. It began in 1967, at the age of 23. Work has kept arriving for 59 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Italian Job', playing Yellow.
Robert Powell
26 Movies
24 Series
Robert Powell is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 'World War II in Colour' is another title that gets mentioned. It began in 1967, at the age of 23. Work has kept arriving for 59 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Italian Job', playing Yellow.
Movies
Plays Yellow
The Italian Job
1969
Plays Captain Walker
Tommy
1975
Plays Gustav Mahler
Mahler
1974
Plays Dr. Martin
Asylum
1972
Plays Romeo (voice)
Romeo.Juliet
1990
Plays Robert
Colour Me Kubrick
2005
Plays Giles Cunningham
The Asphyx
1972
Plays Richard Hannay
The Thirty Nine Steps
1978
Plays Higgins
Pygmalion
1981
Plays Paul Rée
Beyond Good and Evil
1977
Plays Dr Livesey (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
Plays Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
What Waits Below
1984
Plays Jamie Fraser
The Jigsaw Man
1983
Plays Rook
Death to Sister Mary
1974
Plays Pierre
Jane Austen in Manhattan
1980
Plays Gregory Wolfe
Harlequin
1980
Plays Gabriele D'Annunzio
Love Sins
1987
Plays Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
Chunuk Bair
1992
Plays Allan Wood
Secrets
1971
Plays Augustin
Imperative
1982
TV Shows
Plays Dave Briggs
The Detectives
1993
Plays Fantomcat
Fantomcat
1995
Plays Dr. Livesey (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
Plays Richard Hannay
Hannay
1988
Plays Narrator
World War II in Colour
2009
Plays Self - Narrator (voice)
Churchill's Bodyguard
2005
Plays Tobias Wren
Doomwatch
1970
Plays Dr. Henry Fynn
Shaka Zulu
1986
Plays Narrator
Great SAS Missions
2004
Plays Jude Fawley
Jude the Obscure
1971
Plays Professor
Classic Ghost Stories
1986
Plays Ambrosius
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
1991
Plays Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Plays Lionel Crane
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Rook
Thriller
1973
Plays Valentine
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Barry Jemmerson
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Plays Charles Stewart Rolls
The Edwardians
1972
Plays Brian Godfrey
Zodiac
1974
Plays Lance Porter
Crown Court
1972
Plays Phoebus
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Cabbie
Keeping Up Appearances
1990
Plays Dr. Haydock
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Martin
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Latest Trailers
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Colour Me Kubrick
Full Filmography
The Queen of Heaven
Jesus / Nikodemus
2026
Film
World War II in Colour
Narrator · 13 episodes
2009–
TV
Churchill's Bodyguard
Self - Narrator (voice) · 13 episodes
2005–
TV
Colour Me Kubrick
Robert
2005
Film
Agatha Christie's Marple
Dr. Haydock · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Great SAS Missions
Narrator · 7 episodes
2004–
TV
Pride of Africa
David Webb
1997
Film
Dalziel and Pascoe
Barry Jemmerson · 2 episodes
1996–
TV
Fantomcat
Fantomcat · 26 episodes
1995–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Robert Powell and where are they from?
Robert Powell is 82 years old, born on June 1, 1944 in Salford, Manchester, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Powell?
Robert Powell is best known for roles in The Italian Job, Tommy, Asylum.
How many movies has Robert Powell been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Robert Powell has appeared in 26 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Robert Powell's first movie?
The career of Robert Powell began with Robbery (1967).
What is Robert Powell's most recent movie or series?
Robert Powell's most recent release is 2001 Events, which premiered on September 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Robert Powell appeared in?
On television, Robert Powell has appeared in Jesus of Nazareth, World War II in Colour, Keeping Up Appearances, Agatha Christie's Marple.
Does Robert Powell have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Robert Powell's upcoming work includes: The Queen of Heaven (2026).
Robert Powell
1944-06-01 · Salford, Manchester, England, UK
Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944) is an English actor. In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester University. In 1967, he made his film debut, and later landed his first starring role in The Italian Job (1969). Some of his well known movies include Franco Ziefirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977), Ken Russell's Tommy (1975) and Mahler (1974), the remake of The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), and the popular TV series "Doomwatch" (1970). Robert married on 29th August, 1975 to Barbara 'Babs' Lord. They now have a son and a daughter. In 1982, Robert won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Imperative (1982). He won the best actor award at the Paris Film Festival for Harlequin (1980). For his portrayal of Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth he received best actor awards from TV Times and Italian TV Times, the international arts prize at the Fiuggi Film Festival, grand prize at the Saint-Vincent Film Festival, and a nomination as best actor from The Irish Academy of Film and Television arts. In reference to his role as Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth, Robert said, "I hope Jesus Christ will be the last in my line of sensitive young men for quite a while.".