Robert Stephens
Sir Robert Stephens ย (14 July 1931 โ 12 November 1995) was a leading English actor in the early years of England's Royal National Theatre.ย He was one of the most respected actors of his generation and was at one time regarded as the natural successor toย Laurence Olivier. While very acting on stage his whole life, he also participated in more than 100 theatrical films and TV series episodes.ย He was married to actress Maggie Smith between 1967 and 1974. They had two children together, who both have become actors: Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin.ย Following years of ill health, he died on 12 November 1995 at the age of 64 due to complications during surgery, eleven months after having beenย knighted.ย Description above partly from the Wikipedia article Robert Stephens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Credits
- 2018 ยทNothing Like a Dameas Self (archive footage)
- 1995 ยทEngland, My Englandas John Dryden
- 1994 ยทDandelion Deadas Henry Vaughan
- 1994 ยท99-1as Oakwood
- 1993 ยทCenturyas Mr. Reisner
- 1993 ยทThe Secret Raptureas Max Lopert
- 1993 ยทSearching for Bobby Fischeras Poe's Teacher
- 1992 ยทChaplinas Ted the Drunk
- 1992 ยทAdam Bedeas Reverend Irwine
- 1991 ยทAfraid of the Darkas Dan Burns
- 1991 ยท30 Door Keyas Prof. Pimco
- 1991 ยทThe Pope Must Dietas The Camarlengo
- 1990 ยทLorna Dooneas Sir Ensor Doone
- 1990 ยทThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Sir Gerald Moore
- 1990 ยทThe Childrenas Azariah Dobree
- 1990 ยทWings of Fameas Merrick
- 1989 ยทHenry Vas Auncient Pistol
- 1988 ยทThe Fruit Machineas Vincent
- 1988 ยทAda in the Jungleas Lord Gordon
- 1988 ยทAmerican Rouletteas
- 1987 ยทEmpire of the Sunas Mr. Lockwood
- 1987 ยทFortunes of Waras Bill Castlebar
- 1987 ยทHigh Seasonas Konstantinis
- 1987 ยทComradesas James Frampton
- 1987 ยทLizzie's Picturesas
- 1987 ยทInspector Morseas Sir Wilfred Mulryne
- 1986 ยทUnnatural Causesas Vince
- 1986 ยทHell's Bellsas
- 1985 ยทThe Mysteriesas Pontius Pilate / Herod
- 1984 ยทThe Box of Delightsas Abner Brown
- 1984 ยทPuccinias Giacomo Puccini
- 1983 ยทIll Fares the Landas
- 1983 ยทBirth of a Nationas Vic Griffiths
- 1982 ยทAnyone for Denis?as
- 1982 ยทAnyone for Denisas Schubert
- 1982 ยทThe Year of the Frenchas George Moore
- 1981 ยทThe Games of Countess Dolingenas Le professeur
- 1981 ยทThe Search for Alexander the Greatas Darius of Persia
- 1981 ยทThe Winter's Taleas Polixenes
- 1980 ยทLady Killersas Sir Edward Marshall Hall, K.C.
- 1980 ยทThe Executioneras Beust
- 1980 ยทHesther for Exampleas Warburton
- 1979 ยทMinderas Percy
- 1979 ยทOne Fine Dayas Welby
- 1978 ยทThe BBC Television Shakespeareas
- 1978 ยทThe Shoutas Chief Medical Officer
- 1978 ยทHolocaustas Uncle Kurt Dorf
- 1977 ยทAt Night All Cats Are Crazyas Charles Watson
- 1977 ยทThe Duellistsas Brigadier-General Treillard
- 1974 ยทQB VIIas Robert Highsmith
- 1974 ยทLutheras Johann von Eck
- 1973 ยทVienna 1900as
- 1972 ยทTravels with My Auntas Ercole Visconti
- 1972 ยทThe Asphyxas Sir Hugo Cunningham
- 1971 ยทA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Oberon
- 1971 ยทThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Max Carrados
- 1970 ยทThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes
- 1969 ยทJulius Caesaras Mark Antony
- 1969 ยทThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodieas Teddy Lloyd
- 1968 ยทHorizontal Holdas James Woodley
- 1968 ยทRomeo and Julietas the Prince
- 1967 ยทMuch Ado About Nothingas Benedick
- 1967 ยทTen Days That Shook the Worldas Lenin
- 1966 ยทMorgan: A Suitable Case for Treatmentas Charles Napier
- 1965 ยทBBC Play of the Monthas Mark Antony
- 1965 ยทBBC Play of the Monthas Grigory Rasputin
- 1963 ยทChanningas Paddy Riordan
- 1963 ยทCleopatraas Germanicus
- 1963 ยทThe Small World of Sammy Leeas Gerry Sullivan
- 1962 ยทThe Inspectoras Dickens
- 1962 ยทLunch Houras Man
- 1961 ยทThe Queen's Guardsas
- 1961 ยทA Taste of Honeyas Peter Smith
- 1961 ยทPirates of Tortugaas Henri Morgan
- 1960 ยทCircle of Deceptionas Capt. Stein
- 1956 ยทTony Awardsas Self - Presenter