
Robert Austin
Robert Austin was an accomplished actor who led an impressive career, primarily on the big screen. Austin began his acting career appearing mainly in films, such as "First to Fight" (1967) with Chad Everett, the drama "My Brilliant Career" (1980) with Judy Davis and the Glenda Jackson drama "Giro City" (1982). He also appeared in the TV movie "The Bunker" (CBS, 1980-81). He kept working in film throughout the eighties, starring in the action flick "Xtro" (1983) with Philip Sayer, "Number One" (1984) and the Michael Caine spy picture "The Jigsaw Man" (1984). He also appeared in "Morons From Outer Space" (1985). His work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "Pope John Paul II" (CBS, 1983-84). Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Sleepers" (PBS, 1991-92). Austin more recently acted in the crime flick "Swoon" (1992) with Daniel Schlachet.
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Credits
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Hiroshima 2005Winston Churchill★ 7.1
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Pleasure 1994Le Patron★ 8
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Mr. Bean 1990Guest★ 8
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Campion 1989Inspector Bowditch★ 5.6
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Chelmsford 123 1988Functio★ 7
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Dead Lucky 1988Mr Cochrane★ 1
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★ NR
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Shift Work 1986Undertaker★ NR
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Casualty 1986Father Dominic★ 6.1
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Absolute Beginners 1986Slim Brother★ 5.5
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Lovejoy 1986Bruce Wayne★ 7.3
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Newscaster★ 4.7
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Number One 1985Doreen's Client★ 5
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Super Gran 1985Inspector Muggins★ 6.5
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Peter Ferris★ 6.4
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Pope John Paul II 1984Gov. Gen. Hans Frank★ 6.9
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The Jigsaw Man 1983KGB man #2★ 4.9
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Xtro 1982Van Driver★ 5.8
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Giro City 1982Government Official★ 5
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Police Sergeant★ 6.7
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Baal 1982Mech★ 4.6
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Shine on Harvey Moon 1982Postman★ 7.6
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Ted Cunningham★ NR
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The Bunker 1981Walter Wagner★ 6.3
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Minder 1979Freddy The Fly★ 6.8
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My Brilliant Career 1979Willie McSwat★ 6.2
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Crown Court 1972Harold Penn★ 5.4
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First to Fight 1967Adams★ 7.9