Robert Stephens
Known for ActingBorn 1931-07-14 — died 1995-11-12Bristol, England, UK
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.
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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
Romeo and Juliet
1968 · as the Prince
Cleopatra
1963 · as Germanicus
Empire of the Sun
1987 · as Mr. Lockwood
Chaplin
1992 · as Ted the Drunk
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 · as Poe's Teacher
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990 · as Sir Gerald Moore
The Duellists
1977 · as Brigadier-General Treillard
Henry V
1989 · as Auncient Pistol
Julius Caesar
1969 · as Mark Antony
The Shout
1978 · as Chief Medical Officer
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 · as Sherlock Holmes
Wings of Fame
1990 · as Merrick
High Season
1987 · as Konstantinis
The Pope Must Die
1991 · as The Camarlengo
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969 · as Teddy Lloyd
The Fruit Machine
1988 · as Vincent
A Taste of Honey
1961 · as Peter Smith
Nothing Like a Dame
2018 · as Self (archive footage)