Robert Addie
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 10, 1960 in London, England
- Died
- November 20, 2003
- Active Years
- 1978–2001 (24 Years)
- Total Credits
- 28 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Robert Addie (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Word count: 90-130 words.
Name: Robert Alastair Addie.
Dates: 10 February 1960 – 20 November 2003.
Age at death: 43 years old.
Nationality/Origin: English actor.
Place of Birth: London, England.
Best known for: Playing Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the television series Robin of Sherwood.
Known Credits: 28.
Gender: Male.
Draft 1: Robert Alastair Addie was an English actor born in London, England, on February 10, 1960. He is best known for his role as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the television series Robin of Sherwood. Addie passed away on November 20, 2003, at the age of 43. Throughout his career, he was recognized for his work in acting and holds 28 known credits.
Word Count Check (Draft 1):
"Robert Alastair Addie was an English actor born in London, England, on February 10, 1960. He is best known for his role as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the television series Robin of Sherwood. Addie passed away on November 20, 2003, at the age of 43. Throughout his career, he was recognized for his work in acting and holds 28 known credits."
Count: 56 words. (Too short. Target is 90-130).
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Career overview
Subject: Robert Addie (Acting career overview).
Source Material: A TMDB bio snippet and a TMDB profile summary.
Constraints:
Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided text.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Robert Alastair Addie.
Dates: 10 February 1960 – 20 November 2003.
Age at death: 43 years old.
Nationality/Origin: English actor, born in London, England.
Best known for: Playing Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the television series Robin of Sherwood.
Known credits: 28.
Gender: Male.
Paragraph 1: Biographical details.
Robert Alastair Addie was an English actor born in London, England, on February 10, 1960. He was known for his work in acting and is credited with 28 credits. His life ended on November 20, 2003, at the age of 43.
Paragraph 2: Career highlights.
Addie is best known for his role as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the television series Robin of Sherwood.
Wait, the word count requirement is 180-260 words.
The provided source material is extremely sparse.
Let's re-examine the source material to see if I missed anything.
Source 1: Name (Robert Alastair Addie), Dates (10 Feb 1960 - 20 Nov 2003), Role (Sir Guy of Gisbourne), Show (Robin of Sherwood), Credits (28), Gender (Male), Birthday (Feb 10, 1960), Death (Nov 20, 2003, 43 years old), Birthplace (London, England).
Problem: The source material is insufficient to reach 180-260 words without violating the "never invent or guess" and "only verifiable facts" rules.
If I write only the facts provided, the text will be roughly 50-60 words.
The prompt asks for 180-260 words.
As an archivist, I must follow the instruction: "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. You never invent or guess... If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess."
This creates a conflict: The word count constraint vs. the factual constraint.
In professional instruction following, the "Negative Constraint" (Do not invent) and "Verifiable Facts" rule usually take precedence over "Length" because length can be achieved through padding, but padding often involves invention or repetition which violates the "encyclopedic" and "verifiable" rules. However, I should try to expand the prose as much as possible using the available facts without repeating myself or adding fluff.
Let's try to expand the prose using the available facts:
Robert Alastair Addie was an English actor who was born in London, England, on February 10, 1960. Throughout his career, he was recognized for his work in the field of acting, accumulating a total of 28 known credits. He is most notably recognized for his performance in the television series Robin of Sherwood, where he played the character Sir Guy of Gisbourne.
Addie passed away on November 20, 2003. At the time of his death, he
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- Intimacy (2001) as Bar Owner
- Lorna Doone (2001) as King James II
- Monarch of the Glen (2000) as Andersson
- Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) as Pontius Pilate
- Captain Jack (1999) as Helicopter Pilot
- A Knight in Camelot (1998) as Sir Sagramour
- Bugs (1995) as Gen. Russell
- Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) as Gilbert
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Gilbert
- Starlings (1988) as Guy
- Crossbow (1987) as Arris
- A Hazard of Hearts (1987) as Lord Peter Gillingham
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as Mr Murray
- Ladies in Charge (1986) as Hugo
- Dutch Girls (1985) as Cone
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Mr. Murray
- The Bill (1984)
- Robin of Sherwood (1984) as Sir Guy of Gisburne
- Another Country (1984) as Delahay
- The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984) as Grantly Goulding
- Robin of Sherwood: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer (1984) as Sir Guy of Gisburne
- Fireworks for Elspeth (1983) as Larry
- Stalky & Co (1982) as Stalky
- Excalibur (1981) as Mordred
- Smuggler (1981)
- Barriers (1981) as Spike
- Friends and Other Lovers (1981) as Chris
- Absolution (1978) as Cawley
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Addie best known for?
Robert Addie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Intimacy (2001), Monarch of the Glen (2000), Absentia (2017), Bugs (1995).
When and where was Robert Addie born?
Robert Addie was born on February 10, 1960 in London, England. They passed away on November 20, 2003.
How many credits does Robert Addie have?
Robert Addie has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2001.
What is Robert Addie's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Robert Addie (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet po...
Robert Addie by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as Mr Murray — aged about 26
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Mr. Murray — aged about 24
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Gilbert — aged about 28
- A Hazard of Hearts (1987) as Lord Peter Gillingham — aged about 27
- Robin of Sherwood (1984) as Sir Guy of Gisburne — aged about 24
- Monarch of the Glen (2000) as Andersson — aged about 40
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