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Robin Ellis

Bio: Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is a British actor and cookery book writer best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in the 29 episodes of the 1975 BBC classic series Poldark, adapted from a series of books by the British author Winston Graham. He also appeared in Fawlty Towers, Cluedo, The Good Soldier (an adaptation of the Ford Madox Ford novel), Elizabeth R (playing Essex), The Moonstone, Bel Ami, Sense and Sensibility (which also featured Clive Francis), The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, She Loves Me (in which he sings) and Blue Remembered Hills (written by Dennis Potter)

Born: Thu, Jan 08 1942

Birthplace: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK

Robin Ellis is 84 years old

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Wallander: The Photographer

Robin Ellis was 64 in Wallander: The Photographer as 'Tom Lyell'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 10 2006

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Robin Ellis was 63 in The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as 'Danny Brown (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 2005

The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies

Robin Ellis was 54 in The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1996

Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies

Robin Ellis was 54 in Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1996

The Death of Yugoslavia

Robin Ellis was 53 in The Death of Yugoslavia as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 03 1995

The Trial of Lord Lucan

Robin Ellis was 52 in The Trial of Lord Lucan as 'Sir Charles Moore'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1994

The Negotiator

Robin Ellis was 52 in The Negotiator as 'Stuart Shaw'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 31 1994

The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story

Robin Ellis was 48 in The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 26 1990

Children of the Open Road

Robin Ellis was 46 in Children of the Open Road as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1988

Bright Eyes

Robin Ellis was 40 in Bright Eyes as 'Sam Howard'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 1982

The Good Soldier

Robin Ellis was 39 in The Good Soldier as 'John Dowell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1981

Tres mujeres de hoy

Robin Ellis was 38 in Tres mujeres de hoy as 'Alejandro'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1980

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

Robin Ellis was 38 in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb as 'Howard Carter'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1980

The Europeans

Robin Ellis was 37 in The Europeans as 'Robert Acton'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1979

She Loves Me

Robin Ellis was 37 in She Loves Me as 'Georg Nowack'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1979

Blue Remembered Hills

Robin Ellis was 37 in Blue Remembered Hills as 'John'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1979

The Comedy of Errors

Robin Ellis was 36 in The Comedy of Errors as 'Dr. Pinch'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1978

Knots

Robin Ellis was 32 in Knots

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Moonstone

Robin Ellis was 29 in The Moonstone as 'Franklin Blake'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Bel Ami

Robin Ellis was 29 in Bel Ami as 'Georges Duroy'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 08 1971

Wednesday's Child

Robin Ellis was 28 in Wednesday's Child

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1970

Arthur? Arthur!

Robin Ellis was 27 in Arthur? Arthur! as 'Ames'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1969

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Poldark

Robin Ellis was 73+ in Poldark as 'Reverend Halse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 08 2015

Wallander

Robin Ellis was 63+ in Wallander as 'Tom Lyell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 2005

The Fall of Milosevic

Robin Ellis was 58+ in The Fall of Milosevic as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 2001

The Death of Yugoslavia

Robin Ellis was 53+ in The Death of Yugoslavia as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 03 1995

A Dark Adapted Eye

Robin Ellis was 51+ in A Dark Adapted Eye as 'John'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1994

Between the Lines

Robin Ellis was 50+ in Between the Lines

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1992

Heartbeat

Robin Ellis was 50+ in Heartbeat as 'Joe Henderson, Sir Richard Lonsdale'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Cluedo

Robin Ellis was 48+ in Cluedo as 'Colonel Mike Mustard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 1990

Capstick's Law

Robin Ellis was 47+ in Capstick's Law as 'Henry Capstick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 1989

End of Empire

Robin Ellis was 43+ in End of Empire as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 15 1985

Sherlock Holmes

Robin Ellis was 42+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Sir Robert Norberton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984

Love and Marriage

Robin Ellis was 42+ in Love and Marriage as 'Adrian Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1984

Timewatch

Robin Ellis was 40+ in Timewatch as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1982

Poldark

Robin Ellis was 33+ in Poldark as 'Ross Poldark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1975

Fawlty Towers

Robin Ellis was 33+ in Fawlty Towers as 'Danny Brown'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1975

Churchill's People

Robin Ellis was 32+ in Churchill's People as 'Major White'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 30 1974

Seven Faces of Woman

Robin Ellis was 32+ in Seven Faces of Woman as 'Lawrence'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 1974

The Frighteners

Robin Ellis was 30+ in The Frighteners as 'Mike'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 1972

New Scotland Yard

Robin Ellis was 30+ in New Scotland Yard as 'Steve Thomas'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 22 1972

The Moonstone

Robin Ellis was 30+ in The Moonstone as 'Franklin Blake'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Robin Ellis was 29+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'Charles Dallas'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971

The Guardians

Robin Ellis was 29+ in The Guardians as 'Peter Lee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 10 1971

Bel Ami

Robin Ellis was 29+ in Bel Ami as 'Georges Duroy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 08 1971

Elizabeth R

Robin Ellis was 29+ in Elizabeth R as 'Robert Devereaux'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Sense and Sensibility

Robin Ellis was 29+ in Sense and Sensibility as 'Edward Ferrars'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1971

Play for Today

Robin Ellis was 28+ in Play for Today as 'John'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Shadows of Fear

Robin Ellis was 28+ in Shadows of Fear as 'Roger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 17 1970

The Main Chance

Robin Ellis was 27+ in The Main Chance as 'Donald Gordon Hopwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 18 1969

The Inside Man

Robin Ellis was 27+ in The Inside Man as 'Michael Barnett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1969

Armchair Theatre

Robin Ellis was 14+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Dr. Jim Beverly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956