Robert Stephens

Actor

Born July 14, 1931 in Bristol, England, UK. Died November 12, 1995.

Sir Robert Stephens (14 July 1931 – 12 November 1995) was a leading English actor in the early years of England's Royal National Theatre. He was one of the most respected actors of his generation and was at one time regarded as the natural successor to Laurence Olivier. While very acting on stage his whole life, he also participated in more than 100 theatrical films and TV series episodes.

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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.

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 been knighted.

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Acting

England, My England
Film, 1995
as John Dryden
Dandelion Dead
TV series, 1994
as Henry Vaughan
99-1
TV series, 1994
as Commander Oakwood
Century
Film, 1993
as Mr. Reisner
The Secret Rapture
Film, 1993
as Max Lopert
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Film, 1993
as Poe's Teacher
Chaplin
Film, 1992
as Ted the Drunk
Adam Bede
Film, 1992
as Reverend Irwine
Afraid of the Dark
Film, 1992
as Dan Burns
The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Orpheus & Eurydice
Film, 1991
as Hades
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
TV series, 1991
as Hades
30 Door Key
Film, 1991
as Prof. Pimco
In My Defence
TV series, 1991
as Sir Roger Casement
The Pope Must Die
Film, 1991
as Camarlengo
Lorna Doone
Film, 1990
as Sir Ensor Doone
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Film, 1990
as Sir Gerald Moore
The Children
Film, 1990
as Azariah Dobree
Wings of Fame
Film, 1990
as Merrick
Henry V
Film, 1989
as Auncient Pistol
War and Remembrance
TV series, 1988
as Karl Rahm
The Fruit Machine
Film, 1988
as Vincent
Testimony
Film, 1988
as Vsevolod Meyerhold
Ada in the Jungle
Film, 1988
as Lord Gordon
American Roulette
Film, 1988
Empire of the Sun
Film, 1987
as Mr. Lockwood
Fortunes of War
TV series, 1987
as Bill Castlebar
High Season
Film, 1987
as Konstantinis
Comrades
Film, 1987
as James Frampton
Lizzie's Pictures
TV series, 1987
4 episodes
Inspector Morse
TV series, 1987
as Sir Wilfred Mulryne