Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

1931-07-14 – 1995-11-12 (age 64) Bristol, England, UK
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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

Cleopatra
Cleopatra

1963

as Germanicus

Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun

1987

as Mr. Lockwood

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet

1968

as the Prince

Chaplin
Chaplin

1992

as Ted the Drunk

Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

as Poe's Teacher

Henry V
Henry V

1989

as Auncient Pistol

The Shout
The Shout

1978

as Chief Medical Officer

The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

as Sir Gerald Moore

The Duellists
The Duellists

1977

as Brigadier-General Treillard

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Adam Bede
Adam Bede

1992

as Reverend Irwine

The Asphyx
The Asphyx

1972

as Sir Hugo Cunningham

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
High Season
High Season

1987

as Konstantinis

Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt

1972

as Ercole Visconti

Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone

1990

as Sir Ensor Doone

A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey

1961

as Peter Smith

Nothing Like a Dame
Nothing Like a Dame

2018

as Self (archive footage)

The Pope Must Die
The Pope Must Die

1991

as The Camarlengo

The Children
The Children

1990

as Azariah Dobree