Robert Powell Biography

Fast Facts

• Made his motion picture debut in the 1967 film "Robbery․"
• State-of-the-art theater named after him was opened at the University of Salford in 2001
• Works with many charities, including The Prince's Trust, dedicated to helping young people, which he was the guest of honor at their clay pigeon shoot fundraiser
• Nominated for a BAFTA TV Award in 1978 for Best Actor in "Jesus of Nazareth․"
• Awarded best actor at the Paris Film Festival in 1982 for "Harlequin․"
• Recipient of a Golden Phoenix in 1982 at the Venice Film Festival for Best Actor in "Imperative․"
• Quote: "I'm only 75 per cent a person when I'm not acting․"