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Robert Hardy

Bio: One of England's most successful and enduring character actors, with a prolific screen career on television and in films, Robert Hardy was acclaimed for his versatility and the depth of his performances. Born in Cheltenham in 1925, he studied at Oxford University and, in 1949, he joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon

Born: Thu, Oct 29 1925

Birthplace: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Aug 03 2017

Robert Hardy is 91 years old

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Snapshot Wedding

Robert Hardy was 91 in Snapshot Wedding as 'Donald'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2017

Joseph's Reel

Robert Hardy was 89 in Joseph's Reel as 'Old Joseph'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 2015

Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain

Robert Hardy was 89 in Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain as 'Winston Churchill'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 2015

Narnia's Lost Poet: The Secret Lives and Loves of C.S. Lewis

Robert Hardy was 88 in Narnia's Lost Poet: The Secret Lives and Loves of C.S. Lewis as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2013

Ghosts in the Machine

Robert Hardy was 83 in Ghosts in the Machine as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 2009

Margaret

Robert Hardy was 83 in Margaret as 'Willie Whitelaw'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 2009

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Robert Hardy was 81 in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as 'Cornelius Fudge'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 2007

Goodbye Mr Snuggles

Robert Hardy was 80 in Goodbye Mr Snuggles as 'Mr. Stiles'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 2006

Lassie

Robert Hardy was 80 in Lassie as 'Judge Murray'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Robert Hardy was 80 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as 'Cornelius Fudge'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 2005

Making Waves

Robert Hardy was 78 in Making Waves as 'Father Parry'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Robert Hardy was 78 in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as 'Cornelius Fudge'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 31 2004

Lucky Jim

Robert Hardy was 77 in Lucky Jim as 'Professor Neddy Welch'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2003

The Gathering

Robert Hardy was 77 in The Gathering as 'Bishop'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 2003

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Robert Hardy was 77 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as 'Cornelius Fudge'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2002

Bertie and Elizabeth

Robert Hardy was 76 in Bertie and Elizabeth as 'President Roosevelt'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 2002

Thunderpants

Robert Hardy was 76 in Thunderpants as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2002

The Falklands Play

Robert Hardy was 76 in The Falklands Play as 'Sir Anthony Parsons'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 2002

The Lost World

Robert Hardy was 76 in The Lost World as 'Prof. Illingworth'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2001

An Ideal Husband

Robert Hardy was 73 in An Ideal Husband as 'Lord Caversham'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1999

Nancherrow

Robert Hardy was 73 in Nancherrow as 'Viscount Berryan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

The Barber of Siberia

Robert Hardy was 73 in The Barber of Siberia as 'Forsten'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1998

The Tichborne Claimant

Robert Hardy was 72 in The Tichborne Claimant as 'Lord Rivers'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1998

Castle Ghosts of Wales

Robert Hardy was 72 in Castle Ghosts of Wales as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1997

Mrs. Dalloway

Robert Hardy was 71 in Mrs. Dalloway as 'Sir William Bradshaw'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1997

Castle Ghosts of Ireland

Robert Hardy was 70 in Castle Ghosts of Ireland as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1996

Sense and Sensibility

Robert Hardy was 70 in Sense and Sensibility as 'Sir John Middleton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1995

Castle Ghosts of England

Robert Hardy was 69 in Castle Ghosts of England as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 1995

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Robert Hardy was 69 in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as 'Prof. Krempe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1994

A Feast at Midnight

Robert Hardy was 69 in A Feast at Midnight as 'Headmaster'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1994

The Master Blackmailer

Robert Hardy was 66 in The Master Blackmailer as 'Charles Augustus Milverton'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1992

Bomber Harris

Robert Hardy was 63 in Bomber Harris as 'Winston Churchill'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 03 1989

Paris by Night

Robert Hardy was 63 in Paris by Night as 'Adam Gillvray'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 1989

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair

Robert Hardy was 63 in Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair as 'Dr. Price'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1988

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

Robert Hardy was 62 in In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1988

The Woman He Loved

Robert Hardy was 62 in The Woman He Loved as 'Winston Churchill'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 1988

The Death of the Heart

Robert Hardy was 61 in The Death of the Heart as 'Major Brutt'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1987

Northanger Abbey

Robert Hardy was 61 in Northanger Abbey as 'General Tilney'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 15 1987

Make and Break

Robert Hardy was 61 in Make and Break as 'John Garrard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1987

Paying Guests (Part 2)

Robert Hardy was 60 in Paying Guests (Part 2) as 'Colonel Chase'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1986

Paying Guests (Part 1)

Robert Hardy was 60 in Paying Guests (Part 1) as 'Colonel Chase'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1986

The Demon Lover

Robert Hardy was 60 in The Demon Lover as 'William Drover'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 1986

Jenny's War

Robert Hardy was 59 in Jenny's War as 'Klein'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1985

The Shooting Party

Robert Hardy was 59 in The Shooting Party as 'Bob, Lord Lilburn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1985

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

Robert Hardy was 58 in The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood as 'King Richard'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 22 1984

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Robert Hardy was 58 in James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate as 'Lord Bob Lilburn (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Fothergill

Robert Hardy was 55 in Fothergill as 'John Fothergill'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1981

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Robert Hardy was 54 in The Pied Piper of Hamelin as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 12 1980

Twelfth Night

Robert Hardy was 54 in Twelfth Night as 'Sir Toby Belch'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1980

Speed King

Robert Hardy was 54 in Speed King as 'Dorothy Campbell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1979

Caesar and Claretta

Robert Hardy was 49 in Caesar and Claretta as 'Benito Mussolini'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1975

The Gathering Storm

Robert Hardy was 49 in The Gathering Storm as 'Joachim von Ribbentrop'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1974

The Slap

Robert Hardy was 48 in The Slap as 'Robert Dickinson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1974

Yellow Dog

Robert Hardy was 47 in Yellow Dog as 'Alexander'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973

Gawain and the Green Knight

Robert Hardy was 47 in Gawain and the Green Knight as 'Sir Bertilak'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1973

Dark Places

Robert Hardy was 47 in Dark Places as 'Edward Foster / Andrew Marr'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1973

Psychomania

Robert Hardy was 47 in Psychomania as 'Chief Inspector Hesseltine'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973

The Silent One

Robert Hardy was 47 in The Silent One as 'Assistant'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1973

Demons of the Mind

Robert Hardy was 47 in Demons of the Mind as 'Zorn'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1972

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

Robert Hardy was 46 in The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night as 'Doctor Sir Robert Baldick'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1972

Young Winston

Robert Hardy was 46 in Young Winston as 'Prep School Headmaster'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1972

The Stalls of Barchester

Robert Hardy was 46 in The Stalls of Barchester as 'Archdeacon Haynes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1971

10 Rillington Place

Robert Hardy was 45 in 10 Rillington Place as 'Malcolm Morris'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1971

Warm Feet, Warm Heart

Robert Hardy was 44 in Warm Feet, Warm Heart as 'Albert Purvis'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1970

Son of Man

Robert Hardy was 43 in Son of Man as 'Pontius Pilate'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1969

Berserk!

Robert Hardy was 42 in Berserk! as 'Detective Superintendent Brooks'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967

How I Won the War

Robert Hardy was 41 in How I Won the War as 'British General'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1967

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Robert Hardy was 40 in The Spy Who Came In from the Cold as 'Dick Carlton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1965

Old Man's Fancy

Robert Hardy was 39 in Old Man's Fancy as 'Jason'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

Torpedo Run

Robert Hardy was 32 in Torpedo Run as 'Lt. Redley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1958

Othello

Robert Hardy was 30 in Othello as 'Cassio'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1955

Black Legend

Robert Hardy was 23 in Black Legend as 'Mad Thomas'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Robert Hardy was 81+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

Lewis

Robert Hardy was 81+ in Lewis as 'Sir Arnold Raeburn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 2007

Le Grand Charles

Robert Hardy was 80+ in Le Grand Charles as 'Franklin D. Roosevelt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2006

Agatha Christie's Marple

Robert Hardy was 79+ in Agatha Christie's Marple as 'Winston Churchill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Death in Holy Orders

Robert Hardy was 77+ in Death in Holy Orders as 'Father Martin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 23 2003

Foyle's War

Robert Hardy was 76+ in Foyle's War as 'Henry Beaumont'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2002

Spooks

Robert Hardy was 76+ in Spooks as 'Sir John Barry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 13 2002

Shackleton

Robert Hardy was 76+ in Shackleton as 'Sir James Caird'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 2002

The Lost World

Robert Hardy was 76+ in The Lost World as 'Professor Illingworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 25 2001

The 10th Kingdom

Robert Hardy was 74+ in The 10th Kingdom as 'Chancellor Griswold'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 2000

Nancherrow

Robert Hardy was 73+ in Nancherrow

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 04 1999

Midsomer Murders

Robert Hardy was 71+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Robert Cavendish'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Testament: The Bible in Animation

Robert Hardy was 71+ in Testament: The Bible in Animation as 'Abraham (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 11 1996

Gulliver's Travels

Robert Hardy was 70+ in Gulliver's Travels as 'Dr. Parnell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 04 1996

Look at the State We're In!

Robert Hardy was 69+ in Look at the State We're In! as 'Judge Sutcliffe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1995

Bramwell

Robert Hardy was 69+ in Bramwell as 'Sir Herbert Hamilton, Sir Herbert Hamilton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 01 1995

Middlemarch

Robert Hardy was 68+ in Middlemarch as 'Arthur Brooke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 1994

War and Remembrance

Robert Hardy was 63+ in War and Remembrance as 'Winston Churchill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988

Inspector Morse

Robert Hardy was 61+ in Inspector Morse as 'Andrew Baydon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Hot Metal

Robert Hardy was 60+ in Hot Metal

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 16 1986

Jenny's War

Robert Hardy was 59+ in Jenny's War as 'Klein'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 1985

Screen Two

Robert Hardy was 59+ in Screen Two as 'General Tilney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985

Sherlock Holmes

Robert Hardy was 58+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Charles Augustus Milverton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984

The Far Pavilions

Robert Hardy was 58+ in The Far Pavilions as 'The Commandant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1984

Natural World

Robert Hardy was 58+ in Natural World as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

The Cleopatras

Robert Hardy was 57+ in The Cleopatras as 'Julius Caesar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1983

Countdown

Robert Hardy was 57+ in Countdown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

Robert Hardy was 55+ in Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years as 'Winston Churchill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1981

The Morecambe and Wise Show

Robert Hardy was 54+ in The Morecambe and Wise Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1980

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Robert Hardy was 53+ in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as 'Clayton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1979

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Robert Hardy was 53+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

All Creatures Great and Small

Robert Hardy was 52+ in All Creatures Great and Small as 'Siegfried Farnon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Supernatural

Robert Hardy was 51+ in Supernatural

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 1977

Raffles

Robert Hardy was 51+ in Raffles

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 1977

The Duchess of Duke Street

Robert Hardy was 50+ in The Duchess of Duke Street

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 04 1976

Victorian Scandals

Robert Hardy was 50+ in Victorian Scandals

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976

Bill Brand

Robert Hardy was 50+ in Bill Brand as 'Mr. Marples'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976

Edward the Seventh

Robert Hardy was 49+ in Edward the Seventh

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1975

Shoulder to Shoulder

Robert Hardy was 48+ in Shoulder to Shoulder as 'Asquith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1974

Playhouse

Robert Hardy was 48+ in Playhouse as 'John Fothergill, Sir Malcolm Campbell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

A Ghost Story for Christmas

Robert Hardy was 46+ in A Ghost Story for Christmas as 'Archdeacon Haynes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 24 1971

Upstairs, Downstairs

Robert Hardy was 45+ in Upstairs, Downstairs as 'Sir Guy Paynter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1971

Elizabeth R

Robert Hardy was 45+ in Elizabeth R as 'Robert Dudley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Great Performances

Robert Hardy was 45+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Manhunt

Robert Hardy was 44+ in Manhunt as 'Abwehr Sergeant Gratz'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1970

Strange Report

Robert Hardy was 43+ in Strange Report as 'Doctor Michael Sanders'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969

Mystery and Imagination

Robert Hardy was 40+ in Mystery and Imagination

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Robert Hardy was 39+ in Thirty-Minute Theatre as 'The Official'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1965

The Troubleshooters

Robert Hardy was 39+ in The Troubleshooters as 'Alec Stewart'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1965

The Wednesday Play

Robert Hardy was 38+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Nick Prockter, Pontius Pilate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

The Spread of the Eagle

Robert Hardy was 37+ in The Spread of the Eagle as 'Coriolanus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 03 1963

The Saint

Robert Hardy was 36+ in The Saint as 'Walter Faber'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

The Dark Island

Robert Hardy was 36+ in The Dark Island

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1962

An Age of Kings

Robert Hardy was 34+ in An Age of Kings as 'Henry, Prince of Wales'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 28 1960

The Veil

Robert Hardy was 32+ in The Veil

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1958

The Buccaneers

Robert Hardy was 30+ in The Buccaneers as 'Lord Hinch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Robert Hardy was 30+ in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot as 'Sir Rupert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956

Armchair Theatre

Robert Hardy was 30+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Albert Purvis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

General Electric Theater

Robert Hardy was 27+ in General Electric Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Robert Hardy was 26+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Joachim von Ribbentrop'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Sunday Night Theatre

Robert Hardy was 24+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Orsino, Admetus, William Herndon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950