Robert Stephens

Biography

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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Known for

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Nothing Like a Dame

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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England, My England

1995 ⭐ 6.5

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Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993 ⭐ 7.1

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Chaplin

1992 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2024

Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 4.5

2018

Nothing Like a Dame

Self (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 6.8

1995

England, My England

John Dryden · 1995

⭐ 6.5

1993

Century

Mr. Reisner · 1993

⭐ 5.1

Searching for Bobby Fischer Notable

Poe's Teacher · 1993

⭐ 7.1

1992

Chaplin Notable

Ted the Drunk · 1992

⭐ 7.4

Adam Bede Notable

Reverend Irwine · 1992

⭐ 7.2

1991

Afraid of the Dark

Dan Burns · 1991

⭐ 5.6

30 Door Key

Prof. Pimco · 1991

⭐ 6.3

The Pope Must Die

The Camarlengo · 1991

⭐ 5.0

1990

Lorna Doone

Sir Ensor Doone · 1990

⭐ 6.2

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Sir Gerald Moore · 1990

⭐ 5.6

The Children

Azariah Dobree · 1990

⭐ 4.9

1989

Henry V Notable

Auncient Pistol · 1989

⭐ 7.1

1988

The Fruit Machine

Vincent · 1988

⭐ 5.9

Testimony

Vsevolod Meyerhold · 1988

⭐ 5.6

Ada in the Jungle

Lord Gordon · 1988

⭐ 4.3

1987

Empire of the Sun Notable

Mr. Lockwood · 1987

⭐ 7.5

High Season

Konstantinis · 1987

⭐ 5.2

Comrades

James Frampton · 1987

⭐ 6.9

1984

Puccini

Giacomo Puccini · 1984

⭐ 3.7

1983

Ill Fares the Land Notable

1983

⭐ 7.0

Birth of a Nation Notable

Vic Griffiths · 1983

⭐ 7.8

1982

Anyone for Denis Notable

Schubert · 1982

⭐ 10.0

1981

The Games of Countess Dolingen

Le professeur · 1981

⭐ 3.3

The Search for Alexander the Great Notable

Darius of Persia · 1981

⭐ 7.0

The Winter's Tale Notable

Polixenes · 1981

⭐ 9.5

1980

The Executioner Notable

Beust · 1980

⭐ 8.0

Hesther for Example

Warburton · 1980

1979

One Fine Day

Welby · 1979

⭐ 5.3

1978

The Shout

Chief Medical Officer · 1978

⭐ 6.0

1977

At Night All Cats Are Crazy Notable

Charles Watson · 1977

⭐ 7.8

The Duellists Notable

Brigadier-General Treillard · 1977

⭐ 7.2

1974

Luther

Johann von Eck · 1974

⭐ 6.0

1972

Travels with My Aunt

Ercole Visconti · 1972

⭐ 6.0

The Asphyx

Sir Hugo Cunningham · 1972

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Maggie Smith

Self

Judi Dench

Self

Eileen Atkins

Self

Joan Plowright

Self

Robert Altman

Self (archive footage)

Michael Ball

Henry Purcell

Simon Callow

Charles II

Rebecca Front

Mary II

Lucy Speed

Nell Gwyn

Full filmography

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Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

2024 ⭐ 4.5

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Nothing Like a Dame

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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England, My England

1995 ⭐ 6.5

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Century

1993 ⭐ 5.1

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Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993 ⭐ 7.1

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Chaplin

1992 ⭐ 7.4

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Adam Bede

1992 ⭐ 7.2

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Afraid of the Dark

1991 ⭐ 5.6

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30 Door Key

1991 ⭐ 6.3

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The Pope Must Die

1991 ⭐ 5.0

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Lorna Doone

1990 ⭐ 6.2

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The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990 ⭐ 5.6

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The Children

1990 ⭐ 4.9

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Wings of Fame

1990 ⭐ 6.5

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Henry V

1989 ⭐ 7.1

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The Fruit Machine

1988 ⭐ 5.9

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Testimony

1988 ⭐ 5.6

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Ada in the Jungle

1988 ⭐ 4.3

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American Roulette

1988 ⭐ 4.8

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Empire of the Sun

1987 ⭐ 7.5