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Robin Ellis

Acting Born Jan 8, 1942 Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK 57 credits
57
Total Credits
1956–2015
60 Years Career Span
23
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Robin Ellis works in acting. Born January 8, 1942 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Poldark

as Reverend Halse

Wallander

as Tom Lyell
Film

The Negotiator

as Stuart Shaw

Heartbeat

as Joe Henderson

Heartbeat

as Sir Richard Lonsdale

Between the Lines

1992

Cluedo

as Colonel Mike Mustard

Sherlock Holmes

as Sir Robert Norberton

American Playhouse

as Robert Acton

Timewatch

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Film

16 Blocks

as Danny Brown

Poldark

as Ross Poldark

Frequent co-stars

Clive Francis 2 shared titles
Sylvester Stallone 1 shared title
Jason Statham 1 shared title
Harrison Ford 1 shared title
Arnold Schwarzenegger 1 shared title
Mel Gibson 1 shared title
Wesley Snipes 1 shared title
Dolph Lundgren 1 shared title
Randy Couture 1 shared title
Terry Crews 1 shared title

Career timeline

Poldark
Wallander: The Photographer
WallanderThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Fall of Milosevic
The Mystery of the Cocaine MummiesMystery of the Cocaine Mummies
The Death of YugoslaviaThe Death of Yugoslavia
A Dark Adapted EyeThe NegotiatorThe Trial of Lord Lucan
HeartbeatHeartbeatBetween the Lines
CluedoThe Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
Capstick's Law
Children of the Open Road
End of Empire
Sherlock HolmesLove and Marriage
American PlayhouseTimewatchBright Eyes
The Good Soldier
The Curse of King Tut's TombThe WaterfallTres mujeres de hoy
She Loves MeShe Loves Me · VocalsThe EuropeansBlue Remembered Hills
The Comedy of Errors
Fawlty TowersPoldarkKnots
Churchill's PeopleSeven Faces of Woman
New Scotland YardThe FrightenersThe MoonstoneThe Moonstone
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesElizabeth RThe GuardiansBel AmiSense and Sensibility
Play for TodayShadows of FearBiographyWednesday's Child
The Main ChanceThe Inside ManArthur? Arthur!
Armchair Theatre

Full Filmography

57 titles
  • Poldark (2015) as Reverend Halse
  • Wallander: The Photographer (2006) as Tom Lyell
  • Wallander (2005) as Tom Lyell
  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Danny Brown (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Fall of Milosevic (2001) as Narrator
  • The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies (1996) as Narrator
  • Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies (1996) as Narrator
  • The Death of Yugoslavia (1995) as Narrator
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  • The Death of Yugoslavia (1995) as Narrator
  • A Dark Adapted Eye (1994) as John
  • The Negotiator (1994) as Stuart Shaw
  • The Trial of Lord Lucan (1994) as Sir Charles Moore
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Joe Henderson
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Sir Richard Lonsdale
  • Between the Lines (1992)
  • Cluedo (1990) as Colonel Mike Mustard
  • The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story (1990) as Narrator (voice)
  • Capstick's Law (1989) as Henry Capstick
  • Children of the Open Road (1988) as (voice)
  • End of Empire (1985) as Narrator
  • Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Sir Robert Norberton
  • Love and Marriage (1984) as Adrian Carter
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Robert Acton
  • Timewatch (1982) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Bright Eyes (1982) as Sam Howard
  • The Good Soldier (1981) as John Dowell
  • The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980) as Howard Carter
  • The Waterfall (1980) as James Otford
  • Tres mujeres de hoy (1980) as Alejandro
  • She Loves Me (1979) as Georg Nowack
  • She Loves Me (1979) Vocals
  • The Europeans (1979) as Robert Acton
  • Blue Remembered Hills (1979) as John
  • The Comedy of Errors (1978) as Dr. Pinch
  • Fawlty Towers (1975) as Danny Brown
  • Poldark (1975) as Ross Poldark
  • Knots (1975)
  • Churchill's People (1974) as Major White
  • Seven Faces of Woman (1974) as Lawrence
  • New Scotland Yard (1972) as Steve Thomas
  • The Frighteners (1972) as Mike
  • The Moonstone (1972) as Franklin Blake
  • The Moonstone (1972) as Franklin Blake
  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Charles Dallas
  • Elizabeth R (1971) as Robert Devereaux
  • The Guardians (1971) as Peter Lee
  • Bel Ami (1971) as Georges Duroy
  • Sense and Sensibility (1971) as Edward Ferrars
  • Bel Ami (1971) as Georges Duroy
  • Play for Today (1970) as John
  • Shadows of Fear (1970) as Roger
  • Biography (1970) as Hammond
  • Wednesday's Child (1970)
  • The Main Chance (1969) as Donald Gordon Hopwood
  • The Inside Man (1969) as Michael Barnett
  • Arthur? Arthur! (1969) as Ames
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Dr. Jim Beverly

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Robin Ellis best known for?

Robin Ellis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Poldark (2015), Wallander (2005), The Negotiator (1994), Heartbeat (1992).

When and where was Robin Ellis born?

Robin Ellis was born on January 8, 1942 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.

How many credits does Robin Ellis have?

Robin Ellis has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2015.

What is Robin Ellis's background in cinema and television?

Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is a British actor and cookery book writer best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in the 29 episodes of the 1975 BBC classic series Poldark, adapted from a series of books by the British author Winston Graham. He also appeared in Fawlty Towers, Cluedo, The Good Soldier...

Robin Ellis by the numbers

57credits
23films
34TV series
1956–2015active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (57) Born on January 8

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