Robert Austin
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2005
- Hiroshima as Winston Churchill
- Hiroshima: The First Weapon of Mass Destruction as Parsons
1998
- In the Red as Jeremy Inchcape
1994
- Pleasure as Le Patron
1991
- Sleepers as Alan West
1990
- Mr. Bean as Guest
1989
- Campion as Inspector Bowditch
1988
- After Henry as Tom
- Chelmsford 123 as Functio
- Dead Lucky as Mr Cochrane
- Interior Decorator From Hell
1987
- Yesterday's Dreams as Mr. Dilks
1986
- Casualty as Father Dominic
- Lovejoy as Bruce Wayne
- Absolute Beginners as Slim Brother
- Shift Work as Undertaker
1985
- Dempsey and Makepeace as Peter Ferris
- Super Gran as Inspector Muggins
- Morons from Outer Space as Newscaster
- Number One as Doreen's Client
1984
- Pope John Paul II as Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
1983
- The Jigsaw Man as KGB man #2
1982
- Shine on Harvey Moon as Postman
- The Agatha Christie Hour as Police Sergeant
- Xtro as Van Driver
- Giro City as Government Official
- Baal as Mech
- With My Little Eye as Dad
1981
- The Bunker as Walter Wagner
- Sin with Our Permission as Ted Cunningham
1980
- Cribb as Walter Jacobson
1979
- Minder as Freddy The Fly
- Agony as Junior Truscombe
- My Brilliant Career as Willie McSwat
1972
- Crown Court as Harold Penn
1967
- First to Fight as Adams