★ Acting

Robert Powell

Born 1944 · Salford, Manchester, England, UK · Active 1951–2026

Robert Powell, born in 1944 in Salford, England, began his acting career while studying at Manchester University. He made a notable mark in the early 1970s with roles in Secrets (1971) and Asylum (1972), where he showcased his ability to navigate the eerie landscapes of horror and psychological thrillers. In The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982), he takes on the iconic role of Quasimodo, adding depth to the character in a unique interpretation. His performances in these films contribute to the rich tapestry of cult cinema, reflecting the era's fascination with the macabre and the unconventional.

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Frankenstein

1984 ★ 4.0

as Victor Frankenstein

Dr. Frankenstein creates a soulless man out of spare parts and tries to hide it from his beloved.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982 · ★6.0

Secrets

1971 · ★5.0

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

World War II in Colour

2009

Asylum

1972

Filmography

102 credits

2020s 3 credits

2026

The Queen of Heaven as Jesus / Nikodemus

Movie

2026

The Resurrection of Christ

Movie

2023

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs as Self

Movie

2010s 4 credits

2018

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life as Himself

Movie

2017

The Real Jesus of Nazareth as Host

TV ★ 7.6

2012

Tales of Television Centre as Self

Movie ★ 8.0

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant

TV ★ 6.0

2000s 10 credits

2009

World War II in Colour as Narrator

TV ★ 7.6

2009

International Terrorism Since 1945 as Narrator (voice)

TV ★ 8.0

2006

The Cult of Doomwatch

Movie

2005

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow as Narrator

Movie

2005

Colour Me Kubrick as Robert

Movie ★ 5.7

2005

Churchill's Bodyguard as Self - Narrator (voice)

TV ★ 9.0

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple as Dr. Haydock

TV ★ 7.8

2004

Great SAS Missions as Narrator

TV ★ 8.5

2003

The Queen's Lost Uncle as Narrator

Movie

2002

Seven Games from Glory as Narrator

Movie ★ 8.7

1990s 25 credits

1999

The Second World War in Color as Narrator (voice)

Movie ★ 7.0

1999

Holby City as Mark Williams

TV ★ 5.8

1997

Treasure Island as Dr. Livesey

Movie

1997

Pride of Africa as David Webb

Movie ★ 8.0

1995

Fantomcat as Fantomcat

TV ★ 4.0

1993

Titanic - The Story as Narrator (voice)

Movie ★ 10.0

1993

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory as Narrator

Movie

1993

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Movie ★ 6.5

1993

The Legends of Treasure Island as Dr Livesey (voice)

Movie ★ 8.0

1993

The Detectives as Dave Briggs

TV ★ 6.9

1993

The Legends of Treasure Island as Dr. Livesey (voice)

TV ★ 7.9

1993

Great Crimes and Trials

TV ★ 9.0

1993

The Century of Warfare

TV ★ 5.0

1992

Chunuk Bair as Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith

Movie ★ 6.8

1992

The English Civil Wars as Narrator

Movie ★ 10.0

1992

The Golden Years

Movie ★ 10.0

1992

Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel as John Barth

Movie ★ 8.0

1992

Il segno del comando as Prof. Edward Foster

Movie ★ 5.0

1992

The First Circle as Gleb Nershin

Movie ★ 5.0

1992

The Boer War: 1899-1902 as Narrator

Movie ★ 5.0

1991

Pebble Mill as Self

TV ★ 4.1

1991

Merlin of the Crystal Cave as Ambrosius

TV ★ 7.0

1990

Romeo.Juliet as Romeo (voice)

Movie ★ 7.5

1990

Canned Carrott

TV ★ 6.0

1990

Keeping Up Appearances as Cabbie

TV ★ 7.7

1980s 19 credits

1988

Down There in the Jungle as Kruger

Movie ★ 7.0

1988

Hannay as Richard Hannay

TV ★ 6.0

1987

Love Sins as Gabriele D'Annunzio

Movie ★ 4.3

1986

Classic Ghost Stories as Professor

Movie

1986

Shaka Zulu as Dr. Henry Fynn

TV ★ 7.1

1986

Classic Ghost Stories as Professor

1984

Frankenstein● as Victor Frankenstein

Movie ★ 6.7

1984

What Waits Below● as Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen

Movie ★ 4.2

1984

The Wandering Company as Narrator (voice)

Movie ★ 8.0

1983

The Jigsaw Man as Jamie Fraser

Movie ★ 5.0

1983

Natural World as Narrator

TV ★ 7.4

1982

Imperative as Augustin

Movie ★ 6.2

1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame● as Phoebus

Movie ★ 5.8

1982

Countdown

TV ★ 6.1

1981

The Survivor as Keller

Movie ★ 5.2

1981

Pygmalion as Higgins

Movie

1980

Jane Austen in Manhattan as Pierre

Movie ★ 5.9

1980

Harlequin as Gregory Wolfe

Movie ★ 6.4

1980

Walkabout to Hollywood as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1970s 27 credits

1978

The Thirty Nine Steps as Richard Hannay

Movie ★ 6.8

1978

The Four Feathers as Jack Durrance

Movie ★ 6.8

1978

An Audience with... as Self

TV ★ 5.3

1977

Beyond Good and Evil as Paul Rée

Movie ★ 5.7

1977

Jesus of Nazareth as Jesus

TV ★ 7.8

1975

Tommy as Captain Walker

Movie ★ 6.5

1975

Looking for Clancy as Frank Clancy

1974

Mahler as Gustav Mahler

Movie ★ 6.8

1974

Death to Sister Mary as Rook

Movie ★ 10.0

1974

Zodiac as Brian Godfrey

TV ★ 5.0

1973

All Systems Go: Alan Garner as Himself

Movie

1973

Lady Killer as Paul Tanner

Movie ★ 6.8

1973

Thriller as Paul Tanner

TV ★ 6.9

1973

Thriller as Rook

TV ★ 6.9

1972

Asylum● as Dr. Martin

Movie ★ 6.0

1972

The Asphyx● as Giles Cunningham

Movie ★ 6.0

1972

Shelley as Percy Bysshe Shelley

Movie ★ 7.0

1972

Running Scared as Tom Betancourt

Movie ★ 8.0

1972

Mrs. Warren's Profession as Frank Gardner

Movie ★ 9.0

1972

Crown Court as Lance Porter

TV ★ 5.7

1972

The Edwardians as Charles Stewart Rolls

TV ★ 6.3

1971

Secrets● as Allan Wood

Movie ★ 4.5

1971

Jude the Obscure as Jude Fawley

TV ★ 5.0

1971

Film '72 as Self

TV ★ 4.7

1970

The Hunting of Lionel Crane as Lionel Crane

Movie ★ 8.0

1970

Season of the Witch as Shaun

Movie ★ 9.0

1970

Doomwatch as Tobias Wren

TV ★ 6.4

1960s 11 credits

1969

Bam! Pow! Zap! as Arkie

Movie ★ 10.0

1969

The Italian Job as Yellow

Movie ★ 6.9

1969

Tower of London: The Innocent as Earl of Warwick

Movie ★ 6.5

1969

Walk a Crooked Path

Movie ★ 3.8

1967

Robbery as Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.6

1966

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

TV ★ 9.0

1965

BBC Play of the Month

TV ★ 5.3

1965

BBC Play of the Month as Valentine

TV ★ 5.3

1964

The Wednesday Play as Arkie

TV ★ 5.2

1964

The Wednesday Play as Shaun

TV ★ 5.2

1964

The Wednesday Play as Lionel Crane

TV ★ 5.2

1950s 1 credit

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Phoebus

TV ★ 8.8

Crew Credits

2010s 1 credit

2010

Hitler's bodyguard Creator

TV ★ 6.2

1990s 1 credit

1996

Bulletproof Stunt Double

Movie ★ 5.7