Robert Austin
Known for Acting · 37 credits
Biography
Robert Austin was an accomplished actor who led an impressive career, primarily on the big screen. Austin began his acting career appearing mainly in films, such as "First to Fight" (1967) with Chad Everett, the drama "My Brilliant Career" (1980) with Judy Davis and the Glenda Jackson drama "Giro City" (1982). He also appeared in the TV movie "The Bunker" (CBS, 1980-81). He kept working in film throughout the eighties, starring in the action flick "Xtro" (1983) with Philip Sayer, "Number One" (1984) and the Michael Caine spy picture "The Jigsaw Man" (1984). He also appeared in "Morons From Outer Space" (1985). His work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "Pope John Paul II" (CBS, 1983-84). Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Sleepers" (PBS, 1991-92). Austin more recently acted in the crime flick "Swoon" (1992) with Daniel Schlachet.
Known For
TV Shows (18)

Casualty
1986
as Father Dominic

Crown Court
1972
as Harold Penn

Minder
1979
as Freddy The Fly

Mr. Bean
1990
as Guest

Lovejoy
1986
as Bruce Wayne

Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
as Peter Ferris

Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
as Postman

After Henry
1988
as Tom

The Agatha Christie Hour
1982
as Police Sergeant

Super Gran
1985
as Inspector Muggins

Cribb
1980
as Walter Jacobson

Campion
1989
as Inspector Bowditch

Agony
1979
as Junior Truscombe

In the Red
1998
as Jeremy Inchcape

Sleepers
1991
as Alan West

Chelmsford 123
1988
as Functio
Yesterday's Dreams
1987
as Mr. Dilks
Hiroshima: The First Weapon of Mass Destruction
2005
as Parsons
Movies (19)

My Brilliant Career
1979
as Willie McSwat

Absolute Beginners
1986
as Slim Brother

Xtro
1982
as Van Driver

Morons from Outer Space
1985
as Newscaster

Shift Work
1986
as Undertaker

Pleasure
1994
as Le Patron

Hiroshima
2005
as Winston Churchill

The Bunker
1981
as Walter Wagner

Number One
1985
as Doreen's Client

Pope John Paul II
1984
as Gov. Gen. Hans Frank

The Jigsaw Man
1983
as KGB man #2

First to Fight
1967
as Adams
With My Little Eye
1982
as Dad

The First Kangaroos
1988
as Mayor

Baal
1982
as Mech
Sin with Our Permission
1981
as Ted Cunningham

Giro City
1982
as Government Official
Interior Decorator From Hell
1988

Dead Lucky
1988
as Mr Cochrane
About Robert Austin
Robert Austin was an accomplished actor who led an impressive career, primarily on the big screen. Austin began his acting career appearing mainly in films, such as "First to Fight" (1967) with Chad Everett, the drama "My Brilliant Career" (1980) with Judy Davis and the Glenda Jackson drama "Giro City" (1982). He also appeared in the TV movie "The Bunker" (CBS, 1980-81). He kept working in film throughout the eighties, starring in the action flick "Xtro" (1983) with Philip Sayer, "Number One" (1984) and the Michael Caine spy picture "The Jigsa… With 37 credits spanning from 1967 to 2005, Robert Austin has appeared in 19 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Austin Movies
- My Brilliant Career (1979) — as Willie McSwat
- Absolute Beginners (1986) — as Slim Brother
- Xtro (1982) — as Van Driver
- Morons from Outer Space (1985) — as Newscaster
- Shift Work (1986) — as Undertaker
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