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Robert Hardy

Bio: One of England's most successful and enduring character actors, with a prolific screen career on television and in films, Robert Hardy was acclaimed for his versatility and the depth of his performances. Born in Cheltenham in 1925, he studied at Oxford University and, in 1949, he joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon

Born: Thu, Oct 29 1925

Birthplace: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Aug 03 2017

Robert Hardy is 91 years old

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Snapshot Wedding

Robert Hardy was

91 in Snapshot Wedding

as 'Donald'.

Sun, Jan 01 2017

Joseph's Reel

Robert Hardy was

89 in Joseph's Reel

as 'Old Joseph'.

Thu, Jun 18 2015

Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain

Robert Hardy was

89 in Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain

as 'Winston Churchill'.

Sun, Jan 25 2015

Narnia's Lost Poet: The Secret Lives and Loves of C.S. Lewis

Robert Hardy was

88 in Narnia's Lost Poet: The Secret Lives and Loves of C.S. Lewis

as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Wed, Nov 27 2013

Ghosts in the Machine

Robert Hardy was

83 in Ghosts in the Machine

as 'Narrator'.

Tue, Oct 27 2009

Margaret

Robert Hardy was

83 in Margaret

as 'Willie Whitelaw'.

Thu, Mar 26 2009

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Robert Hardy was

81 in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

as 'Cornelius Fudge'.

Sun, Jul 08 2007

Goodbye Mr Snuggles

Robert Hardy was

80 in Goodbye Mr Snuggles

as 'Mr. Stiles'.

Tue, Aug 15 2006

Lassie

Robert Hardy was

80 in Lassie

as 'Judge Murray'.

Fri, Dec 16 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Robert Hardy was

80 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as 'Cornelius Fudge'.

Wed, Nov 16 2005

Making Waves

Robert Hardy was

78 in Making Waves

as 'Father Parry'.

Mon, Jul 26 2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Robert Hardy was

78 in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

as 'Cornelius Fudge'.

Mon, May 31 2004

Lucky Jim

Robert Hardy was

77 in Lucky Jim

as 'Professor Neddy Welch'.

Fri, Apr 11 2003

The Gathering

Robert Hardy was

77 in The Gathering

as 'Bishop'.

Sun, Feb 23 2003

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Robert Hardy was

77 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

as 'Cornelius Fudge'.

Wed, Nov 13 2002

Bertie and Elizabeth

Robert Hardy was

76 in Bertie and Elizabeth

as 'President Roosevelt'.

Tue, Jun 04 2002

Thunderpants

Robert Hardy was

76 in Thunderpants

as 'Doctor'.

Fri, May 24 2002

The Falklands Play

Robert Hardy was

76 in The Falklands Play

as 'Sir Anthony Parsons'.

Wed, Apr 10 2002

The Lost World

Robert Hardy was

76 in The Lost World

as 'Prof. Illingworth'.

Tue, Dec 25 2001

An Ideal Husband

Robert Hardy was

73 in An Ideal Husband

as 'Lord Caversham'.

Tue, May 18 1999

Nancherrow

Robert Hardy was

73 in Nancherrow

as 'Viscount Berryan'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

The Barber of Siberia

Robert Hardy was

73 in The Barber of Siberia

as 'Forsten'.

Wed, Nov 11 1998

The Tichborne Claimant

Robert Hardy was

72 in The Tichborne Claimant

as 'Lord Rivers'.

Sat, Aug 01 1998

Castle Ghosts of Wales

Robert Hardy was

72 in Castle Ghosts of Wales

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 31 1997

Mrs. Dalloway

Robert Hardy was

71 in Mrs. Dalloway

as 'Sir William Bradshaw'.

Mon, Sep 01 1997

Castle Ghosts of Ireland

Robert Hardy was

70 in Castle Ghosts of Ireland

as 'Self'.

Tue, Aug 13 1996

Sense and Sensibility

Robert Hardy was

70 in Sense and Sensibility

as 'Sir John Middleton'.

Wed, Dec 13 1995

Castle Ghosts of England

Robert Hardy was

69 in Castle Ghosts of England

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jul 10 1995

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Robert Hardy was

69 in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

as 'Prof. Krempe'.

Fri, Nov 04 1994

A Feast At Midnight

Robert Hardy was

69 in A Feast At Midnight

as 'Headmaster'.

Tue, Nov 01 1994

The Master Blackmailer

Robert Hardy was

66 in The Master Blackmailer

as 'Charles Augustus Milverton'.

Sun, Feb 02 1992

Bomber Harris

Robert Hardy was

63 in Bomber Harris

as 'Winston Churchill'.

Sun, Sep 03 1989

Paris by Night

Robert Hardy was

63 in Paris by Night

as 'Adam Gillvray'.

Tue, Apr 18 1989

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair

Robert Hardy was

63 in Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair

as 'Dr. Price'.

Mon, Dec 19 1988

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

Robert Hardy was

62 in In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

as 'Self'.

Tue, Sep 20 1988

The Woman He Loved

Robert Hardy was

62 in The Woman He Loved

as 'Winston Churchill'.

Sun, Apr 03 1988

The Death of the Heart

Robert Hardy was

61 in The Death of the Heart

as 'Major Brutt'.

Sun, May 03 1987

Northanger Abbey

Robert Hardy was

61 in Northanger Abbey

as 'General Tilney'.

Sun, Feb 15 1987

Make and Break

Robert Hardy was

61 in Make and Break

as 'John Garrard'.

Fri, Jan 02 1987

Paying Guests (Part 2)

Robert Hardy was

60 in Paying Guests (Part 2)

as 'Colonel Chase'.

Thu, Oct 02 1986

Paying Guests (Part 1)

Robert Hardy was

60 in Paying Guests (Part 1)

as 'Colonel Chase'.

Wed, Oct 01 1986

The Demon Lover

Robert Hardy was

60 in The Demon Lover

as 'William Drover'.

Sat, Jun 21 1986

Jenny's War

Robert Hardy was

59 in Jenny's War

as 'Klein'.

Fri, Oct 25 1985

The Shooting Party

Robert Hardy was

59 in The Shooting Party

as 'Bob, Lord Lilburn'.

Fri, Feb 01 1985

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

Robert Hardy was

58 in The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

as 'King Richard'.

Tue, May 22 1984

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Robert Hardy was

58 in James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

as 'Lord Bob Lilburn (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Sun, Jan 01 1984

Fothergill

Robert Hardy was

55 in Fothergill

as 'John Fothergill'.

Thu, Jan 08 1981

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Robert Hardy was

54 in The Pied Piper of Hamelin

as 'Narrator'.

Wed, Mar 12 1980

Twelfth Night

Robert Hardy was

54 in Twelfth Night

as 'Sir Toby Belch'.

Sun, Jan 06 1980

Speed King

Robert Hardy was

54 in Speed King

as 'Dorothy Campbell'.

Wed, Dec 19 1979

Caesar and Claretta

Robert Hardy was

49 in Caesar and Claretta

as 'Benito Mussolini'.

Thu, May 08 1975

The Gathering Storm

Robert Hardy was

49 in The Gathering Storm

as 'Joachim von Ribbentrop'.

Fri, Nov 29 1974

The Slap

Robert Hardy was

48 in The Slap

as 'Robert Dickinson'.

Wed, Oct 23 1974

Yellow Dog

Robert Hardy was

47 in Yellow Dog

as 'Alexander'.

Sat, Aug 11 1973

Gawain and the Green Knight

Robert Hardy was

47 in Gawain and the Green Knight

as 'Sir Bertilak'.

Fri, Jun 01 1973

Dark Places

Robert Hardy was

47 in Dark Places

as 'Edward Foster / Andrew Marr'.

Tue, May 01 1973

Psychomania

Robert Hardy was

47 in Psychomania

as 'Chief Inspector Hesseltine'.

Thu, Mar 01 1973

The Silent One

Robert Hardy was

47 in The Silent One

as 'The Assistant'.

Sat, Feb 10 1973

Demons of the Mind

Robert Hardy was

47 in Demons of the Mind

as 'Zorn'.

Sun, Nov 05 1972

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

Robert Hardy was

46 in The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

as 'Doctor Sir Robert Baldick'.

Fri, Oct 06 1972

Young Winston

Robert Hardy was

46 in Young Winston

as 'Prep School Headmaster'.

Thu, Jul 20 1972

The Stalls of Barchester

Robert Hardy was

46 in The Stalls of Barchester

as 'Archdeacon Haynes'.

Fri, Dec 24 1971

10 Rillington Place

Robert Hardy was

45 in 10 Rillington Place

as 'Malcolm Morris'.

Wed, Feb 10 1971

Warm Feet, Warm Heart

Robert Hardy was

44 in Warm Feet, Warm Heart

as 'Albert Purvis'.

Tue, Sep 22 1970

Berserk!

Robert Hardy was

42 in Berserk!

as 'Detective Superintendent Brooks'.

Wed, Nov 01 1967

How I Won the War

Robert Hardy was

41 in How I Won the War

as 'British General'.

Wed, Oct 18 1967

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Robert Hardy was

40 in The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

as 'Dick Carlton'.

Thu, Dec 16 1965

Old Man's Fancy

Robert Hardy was

39 in Old Man's Fancy

as 'Jason'.

Fri, Jan 01 1965

Torpedo Run

Robert Hardy was

32 in Torpedo Run

as 'Lt. Redley'.

Fri, Oct 24 1958

Othello

Robert Hardy was

30 in Othello

as 'Cassio'.

Thu, Dec 15 1955

Black Legend

Robert Hardy was

23 in Black Legend

as 'Mad Thomas'.

Mon, Jan 10 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Robert Hardy was

81+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

Lewis

Robert Hardy was

81+ in Lewis

as 'Sir Arnold Raeburn'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 2007

Le Grand Charles

Robert Hardy was

80+ in Le Grand Charles

as 'Franklin D. Roosevelt'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2006

Agatha Christie's Marple

Robert Hardy was

79+ in Agatha Christie's Marple

as 'Winston Churchill'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Death in Holy Orders

Robert Hardy was

77+ in Death in Holy Orders

as 'Father Martin'.

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 23 2003

Foyle's War

Robert Hardy was

76+ in Foyle's War

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2002

Spooks

Robert Hardy was

76+ in Spooks

as 'Sir John Barry'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 13 2002

Shackleton

Robert Hardy was

76+ in Shackleton

as 'Sir James Caird'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 2002

The Lost World

Robert Hardy was

76+ in The Lost World

as 'Professor Illingworth'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 25 2001

The 10th Kingdom

Robert Hardy was

74+ in The 10th Kingdom

as 'Chancellor Griswold'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 2000

Nancherrow

Robert Hardy was

73+ in Nancherrow

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 04 1999

Midsomer Murders

Robert Hardy was

71+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'Robert Cavendish'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Testament: The Bible in Animation

Robert Hardy was

71+ in Testament: The Bible in Animation

as 'Abraham (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 11 1996

Gulliver's Travels

Robert Hardy was

70+ in Gulliver's Travels

as 'Dr. Parnell'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 04 1996

Look at the State We're In!

Robert Hardy was

69+ in Look at the State We're In!

as 'Judge Sutcliffe'.

First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1995

Bramwell

Robert Hardy was

69+ in Bramwell

as 'Sir Herbert Hamilton, Sir Herbert Hamilton'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 01 1995

Middlemarch

Robert Hardy was

68+ in Middlemarch

as 'Arthur Brooke'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 1994

War and Remembrance

Robert Hardy was

63+ in War and Remembrance

as 'Winston Churchill'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988

Inspector Morse

Robert Hardy was

61+ in Inspector Morse

as 'Andrew Baydon'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Hot Metal

Robert Hardy was

60+ in Hot Metal

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 16 1986

Jenny's War

Robert Hardy was

59+ in Jenny's War

as 'Klein'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 1985

Sherlock Holmes

Robert Hardy was

58+ in Sherlock Holmes

as 'Charles Augustus Milverton'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984

The Far Pavilions

Robert Hardy was

58+ in The Far Pavilions

as 'The Commandant'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1984

Natural World

Robert Hardy was

58+ in Natural World

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

The Cleopatras

Robert Hardy was

57+ in The Cleopatras

as 'Julius Caesar'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1983

Countdown

Robert Hardy was

57+ in Countdown

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

Robert Hardy was

55+ in Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

as 'Winston Churchill'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1981

The Morecambe and Wise Show

Robert Hardy was

54+ in The Morecambe and Wise Show

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1980

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Robert Hardy was

53+ in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as 'Clayton'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1979

Mrs. Columbo

Robert Hardy was

53+ in Mrs. Columbo

as 'Stuart'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 1979

BBC Television Shakespeare

Robert Hardy was

53+ in BBC Television Shakespeare

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

All Creatures Great and Small

Robert Hardy was

52+ in All Creatures Great and Small

as 'Siegfried Farnon'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Supernatural

Robert Hardy was

51+ in Supernatural

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 1977

Raffles

Robert Hardy was

51+ in Raffles

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 1977

Quincy, M.E.

Robert Hardy was

50+ in Quincy, M.E.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976

The Duchess of Duke Street

Robert Hardy was

50+ in The Duchess of Duke Street

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 04 1976

Victorian Scandals

Robert Hardy was

50+ in Victorian Scandals

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976

Bill Brand

Robert Hardy was

50+ in Bill Brand

as 'Mr. Marples'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976

Edward the Seventh

Robert Hardy was

49+ in Edward the Seventh

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1975

Shoulder to Shoulder

Robert Hardy was

48+ in Shoulder to Shoulder

as 'Asquith'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1974

Playhouse

Robert Hardy was

48+ in Playhouse

as 'John Fothergill, Sir Malcolm Campbell'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

A Ghost Story for Christmas

Robert Hardy was

46+ in A Ghost Story for Christmas

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 24 1971

Upstairs, Downstairs

Robert Hardy was

45+ in Upstairs, Downstairs

as 'Sir Guy Paynter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1971

Elizabeth R

Robert Hardy was

45+ in Elizabeth R

as 'Robert Dudley'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Manhunt

Robert Hardy was

44+ in Manhunt

as 'Abwehr Sergeant Gratz'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1970

Mystery and Imagination

Robert Hardy was

40+ in Mystery and Imagination

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

The Troubleshooters

Robert Hardy was

39+ in The Troubleshooters

as 'Alec Stewart'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1965

The Wednesday Play

Robert Hardy was

38+ in The Wednesday Play

as 'Nick Prockter'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

The Saint

Robert Hardy was

36+ in The Saint

as 'Walter Faber'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

The Dark Island

Robert Hardy was

36+ in The Dark Island

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1962

An Age of Kings

Robert Hardy was

34+ in An Age of Kings

as 'Henry, Prince of Wales'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 28 1960

The Veil

Robert Hardy was

32+ in The Veil

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1958

The Buccaneers

Robert Hardy was

30+ in The Buccaneers

as 'Lord Hinch'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Robert Hardy was

30+ in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

as 'Sir Rupert'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956

General Electric Theater

Robert Hardy was

27+ in General Electric Theater

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Robert Hardy was

26+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Joachim von Ribbentrop'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Sunday Night Theatre

Robert Hardy was

24+ in Sunday Night Theatre

as 'Orsino'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950