Robert Stephens
Biography
Robert Stephens was a leading English actor. He was born on July 14, 1931, in Bristol, England, UK. Stephens was a member of the Royal National Theatre and appeared in over 100 theatrical films and TV series episodes. He was married to actress Maggie Smith from 1967 to 1974 and had two children, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, who both became actors. Stephens died on November 12, 1995, at the age of 64 due to complications during surgery. He was known for his work in film and theatre, and was regarded as one of the most respected actors of his generation.
Career overview
Robert Stephens 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 known for his extensive work on stage. Stephens also participated in numerous theatrical films and TV series episodes, with over 100 credits to his name.
Throughout his career, Stephens appeared in a variety of films and television productions. He was married to actress Maggie Smith between 1967 and 1974, and they had two children together, both of whom have become actors. Stephens' children are Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin.
Stephens' filmography includes a range of notable productions, including The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and Puccini. He also appeared in the 1992 film Chaplin, and had roles in other films such as Ferdydurke, The Storyteller: Greek Myths, and The Year of the French. Stephens' work on stage and screen earned him a reputation as one of the most respected actors of his generation.
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- Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Nothing Like a Dame (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- England, My England (1995) as John Dryden
- 99-1 (1994) as Commander Oakwood
- Dandelion Dead (1994) as Henry Vaughan
- Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) as Poe's Teacher
- The Secret Rapture (1993) as Max Lopert
- Century (1993) as Mr. Reisner
- Chaplin (1992) as Ted the Drunk
- Adam Bede (1992) as Reverend Irwine
- The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991) as Hades
- 30 Door Key (1991) as Prof. Pimco
- The Pope Must Die (1991) as The Camarlengo
- Afraid of the Dark (1991) as Dan Burns
- The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) as Sir Gerald Moore
- Wings of Fame (1990) as Merrick
- The Children (1990) as Azariah Dobree
- Lorna Doone (1990) as Sir Ensor Doone
- Henry V (1989) as Auncient Pistol
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Karl Rahm
- The Fruit Machine (1988) as Vincent
- American Roulette (1988)
- Testimony (1988) as Vsevolod Meyerhold
- Ada in the Jungle (1988) as Lord Gordon
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Sir Wilfred Mulryne
- Empire of the Sun (1987) as Mr. Lockwood
- Fortunes of War (1987) as Bill Castlebar
- Comrades (1987) as James Frampton
- High Season (1987) as Konstantinis
- Lizzie's Pictures (1987)
- Unnatural Causes (1986) as Vince
- Hell's Bells (1986) as Bishop Godfrey Hethercote
- The Mysteries (1985) as Pontius Pilate / Herod
- The Box of Delights (1984) as Abner Brown
- Puccini (1984) as Giacomo Puccini
- By the Sword Divided (1983) as Sir Ralph Winter
- Tales Out of School (1983) as Vic Griffiths
- Birth of a Nation (1983) as Vic Griffiths
- Ill Fares the Land (1983)
- Anyone for Denis? (1982)
- Anyone for Denis? (1982) as Schubert
- The Year of the French (1982) as George Moore
- Anyone for Denis (1982) as Schubert
- The Tractor Factor (1982)
- Celebrity Playhouse (1981) as Charles Appleby
- The Search for Alexander the Great (1981) as Darius of Persia
- The Games of Countess Dolingen (1981) as Le professeur
- The Winter's Tale (1981) as Polixenes
- Lady Killers (1980) as Sir Edward Marshall Hall, K.C.
- A Question of Guilt (1980) as Edward Clarke QC
- Hesther for Example (1980) as Warburton
- The Executioner (1980) as Beust
- Minder (1979) as Percy
- One Fine Day (1979) as Welby
- Holocaust (1978) as Uncle Kurt Dorf
- The Shout (1978) as Chief Medical Officer
- The Duellists (1977) as Brigadier-General Treillard
- At Night All Cats Are Crazy (1977) as Charles Watson
- Playhouse (1974) as Warburton
- QB VII (1974) as Robert Highsmith
- Luther (1974) as Johann von Eck
- Vienna 1900 (1973)
- Travels with My Aunt (1972) as Ercole Visconti
- The Asphyx (1972) as Sir Hugo Cunningham
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Max Carrados
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) as Oberon
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) as Sherlock Holmes
- Julius Caesar (1969) as Mark Antony
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) as Teddy Lloyd
- Romeo and Juliet (1968) as the Prince
- Horizontal Hold (1968) as James Woodley
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as The Duke of Bristol
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Bryan Baker
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as James Woodley
- Much Ado About Nothing (1967) as Benedick
- Much Ado About Nothing (1967) Associate Producer
- Ten Days That Shook the World (1967) as Lenin
- NET Playhouse (1966) as Mark Anthony
- Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966) as Charles Napier
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mark Antony
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Trigorin
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Oberon
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Grigory Rasputin
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Prince of Wales
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Stephen
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Boris Trigorin
- Cleopatra (1963) as Germanicus
- Channing (1963) as Paddy Riordan
- The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) as Gerry Sullivan
- Lunch Hour (1962) as Man
- The Inspector (1962) as Dickens
- A Taste of Honey (1961) as Peter Smith
- Pirates of Tortuga (1961) as Henri Morgan
- The Queen's Guards (1961)
- Circle of Deception (1960) as Capt. Stein
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter