Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Acting
Born 1931-07-14 Bristol, England, UK 8 credit(s) Popularity 0.8
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.  He was married to actres...
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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. 

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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The Storyteller: Greek Myths poster
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
as Hades
1991-12-01
Inspector Morse poster
Inspector Morse
as Sir Wilfred Mulryne
1987-01-06
The Box of Delights poster
The Box of Delights
as Abner Brown
1984-11-21
Minder poster
Minder
as Percy
1979-10-29
Playhouse poster
Playhouse
as Warburton
1974-03-13
ITV Playhouse poster
ITV Playhouse
as James Woodley
1967-09-25
NET Playhouse poster
NET Playhouse
as Mark Anthony
1966-10-07
BBC Play of the Month poster
BBC Play of the Month
as Mark Antony
1965-10-19

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