Robert Lindsay (actor)
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Robert Lindsay Stevenson (born 13 December 1949),[
His first major role on TV was playing Wolfie Smith in Citizen Smith. He appeared in sitcoms, most notably as Ben Harper in My Family, playing the role for over a decade, and narrated the entire TV adaptation of the children's book series Brambly Hedge. His film appearances include Fierce Creatures and Wimbledon. He has appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in musical theatre.
Early life
Lindsay was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, to Joyce (née Dunmore) and Norman Stevenson, who worked at the local Stanton Ironworks.[1] He was one of three children and his father was a World War II veteran, having been on a minesweeper.[2]
After leaving Gladstone Boys' School,
Career
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Lindsay's early career included roles in British films such as
Towards the end of the run of Citizen Smith, Lindsay won roles in the
In 1984, he appeared as a car dealership manager called Mike Barnes in a salesman's training video for
He played the role of Bill Snibson in the hugely acclaimed 1984 London revival of
Lindsay's success on Broadway and in the West End led to a starring role in the film
Lindsay appeared in the films
In October 2005, he starred in
Lindsay portrayed Prime Minister Tony Blair in the Channel 4 satires A Very Social Secretary and The Trial of Tony Blair.[7] In 2003, he appeared in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous playing the character of Pete, an old musician boyfriend of Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders), and narrated the BBC documentary series Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (2003).
He appeared in the
In 2010, Lindsay starred in the title role of Derby Live's production of
In 2012, Lindsay appeared in the Sky detective series Falcón, episode "The Silent and the Damned", as Pablo Ortega.
In 2014, Lindsay starred as Lawrence in the UK première production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Savoy Theatre London, directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.
On 9 May 2015, Lindsay recited the wartime speeches of Winston Churchill at VE Day 70: A Party to Remember.
Lindsay sings the recorded version of Derby County F.C.'s song "Steve Bloomer's Watchin'", played and sung by the fans at the beginning of every home game.
In 2016, Lindsay recurred on the second season of the ABC fairy tale-themed musical comedy series Galavant as Chester Wormwood, an evil wizard/wedding planner.
In 2017, Lindsay played
, a role he reprised on a UK tour in autumn 2019.In 2019, Lindsay played supporting role of King John in Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. The film starred Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and was released on 18 October 2019.[10] In 2020, he appeared in the series McDonald & Dodds.
Lindsay starred as Moonface Martin in a revival of Anything Goes, directed by Kathleen Marshall, at the Barbican Theatre from July to November 2021. He received his third Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical in 2022.[11]
Personal life
In 1974, Lindsay married Cheryl Hall, who later appeared opposite him in Citizen Smith.[12] They divorced in 1980,[13] when he started a long-term relationship with actress Diana Weston, with whom he has a daughter, Sydney Laura Stevenson,[14] and who co-starred with him in three episodes of My Family. He married English actress, dancer, and television presenter Rosemarie Ford on 31 December 2006.
On 13 September 2006, Lindsay researched his family tree in the third series of
Lindsay is a lifelong supporter of
Lindsay is known for his
In 2011, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which was treated surgically.[17]
On 1 October 2016, Lindsay was given the Freedom of the Borough of Erewash.[citation needed]
Lindsay has suffered from
Credits
† | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1973 | That'll Be the Day | Terry | |
The Roses of Eyam | Francis Thornley | TV film | |
1975 | Three for All | Tom | |
1976 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver | Tom | |
1980 | Twelfth Night
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Fabian | TV film |
1981 | All's Well That Ends Well | Captain Dumain | |
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Lysander | ||
1982 | Cymbeline | Iachimo | |
1983 | King Lear | Edmund | |
1984 | Much Ado About Nothing | Benedick | |
1989 | Bert Rigby, You're a Fool | Bert Rigby | |
1990 | Strike It Rich | Bertram | |
1993 | Genghis Cohn | Otto Schatz | |
1996 | The Office | Norman Platt | TV film |
Brazen Hussies | Billy Bowmans | ||
Goodbye My Love | Derek Humphry | ||
1997 | Fierce Creatures | Sydney Small Mammals | |
Remember Me? | Jamie | ||
1998 | Divorcing Jack | Michael Brinn | |
The Even Chance | Captain Sir Edward Pellew | TV film | |
The Examination for Lieutenant | |||
1999 | The Duchess and the Devil | ||
The Frogs and the Lobsters | |||
2000 | Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery | Narrator | |
2001 | Mutiny
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Commodore Sir Edward Pellew | |
Retribution
| |||
Hawkins | Luke Hawkins | ||
2002 | Out of Eden | Narrator | |
2003 | Loyalty | Admiral Sir Edward Pellew | |
Duty | |||
2004 | Wimbledon | Ian Frazier | |
2005 | Friends and Crocodiles | William Sneath | TV film |
A Very Social Secretary | Tony Blair | ||
Gideon's Daughter | Sneath | ||
2007 | The Trial of Tony Blair | Tony Blair | |
2010 | The One Ronnie
|
Animal Agent | |
2014 | Grace of Monaco | Aristotle Onassis | |
2019 | Maleficent: Mistress of Evil | King John | |
2021 | Anything Goes | Moonface Martin | |
2022 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Oberon |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Love Story | Colin | Episode: "Finders Keepers" |
ITV Sunday Night Theatre | Sam | Episode: "A Question of Everything" | |
1974 | Centre Play | Toby | Episode: "Hurt Hawks" |
1975 | Ken | Episode: "Letter from a Soldier" | |
Thriller | Policeman | Episode: "The Crazy Kill" | |
Doctor on the Go | Harrison | Episode: "What's Op Doc?" | |
Whodunnit? | Dave | Episode: "Pop Goes the Weasel" | |
1975–1977 | Get Some In! | Jakey Smith | Series regular |
1977 | The Good Life | Reform School Youth | Episode: "Our Speaker Today" |
1977–1980 | Citizen Smith | Wolfie Smith | Series regular |
1981–1982 | Seconds Out | Pete Dodds | Series regular |
1983–1984 | Give us a Break | Micky Noades | Series regular |
1989 | Confessional | Thomas Kelly | Mini-series |
1990–1993 | Nightingales | Carter | Series regular |
1991 | G.B.H. | Michael Murray | Mini-series |
1994 | The Wimbledon Poisoner
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Henry Farr | Mini-series |
1995 | Strange Landscape | The Divine Comedy | Episode: "The Circles of Light" |
Jake's Progress | Jamie Diadoni | Mini-series | |
1996 | Tales from the Crypt | Glynn Fennell | Episode: "Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow" |
1996–2000 | Brambly Hedge | Narrator | 8 episodes |
1998 | In Your Dreams | Narrator | 1 episode |
1998–2003 | Hornblower | Captain Sir Edward Pellew | Series regular |
1998–2000 | The Canterbury Tales (animated series) | Harry Bailey | 2 episodes |
1999 | Oliver Twist | Fagin | 3 episodes |
2000–2011 | My Family | Ben Harper | Series regular |
2001 | Don't Eat the Neighbours | Rabbit | |
Eddy and the Bear | Bear | ||
2003 | Seven Wonders of the Industrial World | Narrator | Docuseries |
Absolutely Fabulous | Pete | Episode: "Schmoozin'" | |
2005 | Space Race | Narrator | Docuseries |
Jericho | D.I. Michael Jericho | Series regular | |
Unsolved History | Narrator | Episode: Unstoppable Wave | |
2006 | Extras | Robert Lindsay | Episode: "Johnathan Ross" |
2011 | George and Bernard Shaw | George | Episode: "Pilot" |
2011–2012 | Spy | The Examiner | Series regular |
2012 | Falcón | Pablo Ortega | Episode: "The Silent and the Damned" |
2013–2015 | Atlantis | Daedalus | 5 episodes |
2015 | Bull | Rupert Bull | Mini-series |
2016 | Galavant | Chester Wormwood | 8 episodes |
2017 | Genius | Hermann Einstein | 2 episodes |
Bounty Hunters | Nigel Walker | 4 episodes | |
The Secret Life of Owls | Narrator | 2 episodes | |
2018 | Plebs | Crassus | Episode: "The Accident" |
2020 | McDonald & Dodds | Max Crockett | Episode: "The Fall of The House of Crockett" |
2022 | Dodger | William Lamb | Episode: "Christmas" |
TBA | † Generation Z | Morgan | In production[19] |
Theatre
Awards and nominations
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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1992 | Best Actor | G.B.H. | Won |
1996 | Jake's Progress | Nominated | |
2002 | Best Comedy Performance | My Family | Nominated |
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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1985 | Best Actor in a Musical | Me and My Girl | Won |
1992 | Best Actor | Becket | Nominated |
1997 | Best Actor in a Musical | Oliver! | Won |
2022 | Anything Goes | Nominated |
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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1987 | Best Actor in a Musical | Me and My Girl | Won |
Other awards
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1982 | Manchester Evening News Theatre Award | Best Actor | Philoctetes | Won |
1985 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Me and My Girl | Won |
Theatre World Award | Honouree | |||
1992 | Broadcasting Press Guild Award | Best Actor | G.B.H. | Won |
Royal Television Society Award | Best Male Actor | Won | ||
2003 | National Television Award | Most Popular Comedy Performance | My Family | Nominated |
2006 | Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Jericho | Nominated |
2007 | Satellite Award | Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | The Trial of Tony Blair | Nominated |
References
- ^ Robert Lindsay Episode Guide, WhoDoYouThinkYouAreMagazine.com. Accessed 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Profile: Robert Lindsay". BBC.
- ^ a b Biography. Official Website. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ "Robert Lindsay Biography". BBC Derby. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- TheGuardian.com. 19 April 2022.
- ^ "RobertLindsay.net – Official: Film". www.robertlindsay.net. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "The Trial of Tony Blair". Channel 4. 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ Charles Spencer "A magical mix of raw anguish and humour", The Daily Telegraph, 8 March 2007.
- ^ London Theatre News, Reviews, Interviews and more | WhatsOnStage
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (29 May 2018). "Robert Lindsay & Chiwetel Ejiofor Joining 'Maleficent II' As Cameras Roll". Deadline. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (8 March 2022). "Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley and Emma Corrin Nominated for Olivier Awards 2022". Variety. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Danny Birchall. Citizen Smith (1977-80)", screenonline.org.uk. Accessed 24 June 2023.
- ^ Biography, Filmreference.com. Accessed 24 June 2023.
- IMDb
- ^ "My Team – Robert Lindsay". BBC News. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ Aitkenhead, Decca (13 January 2007). "I feel that Blair is a man trapped". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- TheGuardian.com. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Llewellyn Smith, Julia (24 March 2014). "Robert Lindsay: 'It took me years to lose the chip on my shoulder'". Daily Telegraph (UK). Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (18 October 2023). "'Generation Z' First Look: Ben Wheatley's Zombie Series Unveils Cast Including Robert Lindsay". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (6 April 2022). "The Fever Syndrome review – a family home, and its dramas and rivalries, dissected". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Sophie. "Robert Lindsay and Craig Ferguson to join 'Bleak Expectations' West End cast". londontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2023.