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Judi Dench, Giles Terera and More Join A MARVELLOUS PARTY, a Celebration of Noel Coward's Life & Work
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024
Stars will gather in a charity gala performance at London's Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 17 November 2024, to celebrate the enduring legacy of the internationally acclaimed playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, Sir Noël Coward.
He was a passionate supporter of the Labour Party. He came to prominence as the cockney layabout Jakey Smith in the ITV comedy series Get Some In! (1975–1977) and was given the starring role as delusional revolutionary Wolfie Smith in the BBC sitcom Citizen Smith (1977–1980), which raised his profile.
Towards the end of the run of Citizen Smith, Lindsay won roles in the BBC Television Shakespeare series, including Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981), Fabian in Twelfth Night (1980) and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (1984).
In 2003 he appeared in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous playing the character of Pete, an old musician boyfriend of Edina Monsoon(Jennifer Saunders), and also narrated the BBC documentary series Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (2003).
Lindsay appeared in the 8th Ricky Gervais Video Podcast, in which Gervais announced that Lindsay would be in the second series of Extras, appearing in the last episode of the 2006 series as an arrogant, mean-spirited version of himself.
And I suspect somewhere, when he goes home at night and the kids are in bed, he must go, 'Jesus, what have I done?'"
On 1 October 2016, he was given the Freedom of the Borough of Erewash. He continued, however, to enjoy success on television, and played the leading role in Alan Bleasdale's dark comedy serial G.B.H. (1991), for his performance in which he won a BAFTA.
He later appeared as Fagin in the 1999 ITV Oliver Twist miniseries.
Lindsay's longest running role has been Ben Harper in the popular BBC sitcom My Family (2000–11), opposite Zoë Wanamaker who played his on-screen wife, Susan.
In October 2005, Lindsay starred in ITV drama series Jericho about a Scotland Yard detective investigating murder and kidnapping in London's Soho in the 1950s.
PBS Great Performances Sets 'Broadway's Best' Lineup With Sutton Foster, Sara Bareilles, Chita Rivera & More
by Michael Major - Apr 14, 2023
In celebration of Great Performances’ 50th anniversary season, the series raises the curtain on a starry “Broadway’s Best” schedule of programs featuring dazzling musical numbers and high drama.
He recurs in this role through multiple episodes of the season.
In 2017, Lindsey played Hermann Einstein in the National Geographic US TV series, Genius.
Acting For Others Announces ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Ivy, Featuring Adjoa Andoh, Annette Badland, Jim Carter, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2022
Theatrical charity Acting for Others and The Ivy has announced the return of One Night Only at The Ivy on London Theatreland's West Street, on Sunday 4 December 2022.
Orange Tree Fundraiser Will Be Hosted By Gyles Brandreth For Primary Shakespeare Project
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024
With Tom Littler's production of Twelfth Night currently in performances, Orange Tree Theatre has announced a special Shakespearean Under the Orange Tree fundraiser celebrating Twelfth Night.
Robert Lindsay
ACTOR
1949 - Today
Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay Stevenson (born 13 December 1949), known professionally as Robert Lindsay, is an English actor.
After him are Nalini Jaywant, Min, Bonnie Somerville, David Gallagher, Verónica Sánchez, and Ruth Gemmell.
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1949 - Present
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1985 - Present
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1967 - Present
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1949, Robert Lindsay ranks 785.
He played Edmund in the Granada Television production of King Lear (1983) with Sir Laurence Olivier.
Lindsay played the role of Bill Snibson in the hugely acclaimed 1984 London revival of Me and My Girl (for which he won an Olivier Award) which subsequently transferred to Broadway, earning Lindsay a Tony Award against competition from performers in Les Misérables on both occasions.
Lindsay's success on Broadway and in the West End led to a starring role in the film Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989), although it was not a commercial success.
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Robert Lindsay
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1949 - Present
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Simon Curtis
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1960 - Present
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Dan Wheldon
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Among actors born in United Kingdom, Robert Lindsay ranks 1,110.
His other screen credits include That'll Be The Day (1973), Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976), Get Some In! Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. He was one of three children and his father was a World War II veteran, having been on a minesweeper, one of the first ships to land on D-Day.
After leaving Gladstone Boys' School, Lindsay enrolled in the drama department of Clarendon College in Nottingham, intending to become a drama teacher.
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Awards and Nominations
winner
Olivier Awards - 1997 - Best Actor in a Musical
Robert Lindsay, Oliver!