For other people named Robert Powell, see Robert Powell (disambiguation).
Robert Powell
Powell in 2007
Born
Robert Thomas Powell
(1944-06-01) 1 June 1944 (age 79)
Salford, Lancashire, England
Alma mater
University of Manchester
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1966–present
Spouse
Barbara Lord
(m. 1975)
Children
2
Robert Powell (/ˈpaʊəl/; born 1 June 1944) is a British actor who is known for the title roles in Mahler (1974) and Jesus of Nazareth (1977), and for his portrayal of secret agent Richard Hannay in The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) and its subsequent spinoff television series. Other major screen roles have included Tobias "Toby" Wren in the BBC science-fiction programme Doomwatch (1970), David Briggs in the sitcom The Detectives (1993–1997) with Jasper Carrott, and Mark Williams in the medical drama Holby City (2005–2011).
Powell’s distinctive voice has become well known as a narrator of documentaries, especially those concerning World War II including World War II in HD Colour, Hitler's Bodyguard, The Story of the Third Reich and Secrets of World War II.
He was nominated for a Best Actor BAFTA TV Award for Jesus of Nazareth in 1978 and won a Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in the film Imperative in 1982.
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