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Robert Hardy

Actor

Robert Hardy

  • Born: 29 October 1925, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
  • Estimated net worth: $2 million

Robert Hardy was a distinguished English actor known for his versatile performances in television and film. He gained fame for his role as Siegfried Farnon in the series 'All Creatures Great and Small' and portrayed Winston Churchill in various productions…

About Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy was a distinguished English actor known for his versatile performances in television and film. He gained fame for his role as Siegfried Farnon in the series 'All Creatures Great and Small' and portrayed Winston Churchill in various productions. Renowned for his commanding voice and strong presence, Hardy left a lasting impact on British theatre and television.

Born
29 October 1925, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Spouses
Elizabeth Fox (1957-2017)
Children
3 children
Parents
Richard Hardy, Margaret Hardy
Estimated net worth
$2 million

Fun facts about Robert Hardy

  • Robert Hardy was a skilled falconer and wrote a book on the subject.
  • He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II before pursuing an acting career.

Famous Robert Hardy quotes

“Never give in, never give in, never, never, never give in.”
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years, 1981
“We must beware of needless innovations, especially when guided by logic.”
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years, 1981
“It is better to be making the news than taking it.”
The Gathering Storm, 2002

Robert Hardy filmography

Cast (164)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2017Snapshot Wedding MovieDonald
2015Joseph's Reel MovieOld Joseph5.0
2015Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain MovieWinston Churchill
2013Narnia's Lost Poet: The Secret Lives and Loves of C.S. Lewis MovieSelf - Interviewee6.9
2009Ghosts in the Machine MovieNarrator
2009Margaret MovieWillie Whitelaw5.7
2009Centenary: The BP Story MovieGeorge Reynolds (voice)
2007Elementary My Dear Viewer MovieSelf
2007The Alan Titchmarsh Show TVSelf4.5
2007Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix MovieCornelius Fudge7.7
Show 154 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2007Lewis TVSir Arnold Raeburn7.6
2006Goodbye Mr Snuggles MovieMr. Stiles7.0
2006Le Grand Charles TVFranklin D. Roosevelt10.0
2005Lassie MovieJudge Murray6.4
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire MovieCornelius Fudge7.8
2004Agatha Christie's Marple TVWinston Churchill7.8
2004Making Waves MovieFather Parry6.8
2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban MovieCornelius Fudge8.0
2003Death in Holy Orders TVFather Martin Petrie7.1
2003Lucky Jim MovieProfessor Neddy Welch7.0
2003The Gathering MovieBishop5.6
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets MovieCornelius Fudge7.7
2002Foyle's War TVHenry Beaumont7.9
2002Bertie and Elizabeth MoviePresident Roosevelt6.7
2002Thunderpants MovieDoctor3.4
2002Spooks TVSir John Barry7.7
2002The Falklands Play MovieSir Anthony Parsons7.0
2002Shackleton TVSir James Caird7.2
2001The Lost World TVProfessor Illingworth7.4
2001The Lost World MovieProf. Illingworth6.2
2000Justice in Wonderland MovieMr. Justice Morland
2000The 10th Kingdom TVChancellor Griswold7.6
1999The Tichborne Claimant MovieLord Rivers8.7
1999An Ideal Husband MovieLord Caversham6.5
1999Nancherrow TVUnknown character8.0
1999Nancherrow MovieViscount Berryan6.2
1998The Barber of Siberia MovieForsten7.1
1997Castle Ghosts of Wales MovieSelf7.0
1997Mrs. Dalloway MovieSir William Bradshaw5.7
1997Midsomer Murders TVRobert Cavendish7.5
1996Testament: The Bible in Animation TVAbraham (voice)7.0
1996Castle Ghosts of Ireland MovieSelf6.7
1996Gulliver's Travels TVDr. Parnell7.3
1995Sense and Sensibility MovieSir John Middleton7.4
1995Castle Ghosts of England MovieSelf6.5
1995Look at the State We're In! TVJudge Sutcliffe
1995Bramwell TVSir Herbert Hamilton4.2
1995Bramwell TVSir Herbert Hamilton4.2
1994Mary Shelley's Frankenstein MovieProf. Krempe6.4
1994A Feast at Midnight MovieHeadmaster6.2
1994Middlemarch TVArthur Brooke7.8
1992The Master Blackmailer MovieCharles Augustus Milverton7.0
1989Bomber Harris MovieWinston Churchill7.8
1989Paris by Night MovieAdam Gillvray4.8
1988Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair MovieDr. Price9.0
1988War and Remembrance TVWinston Churchill7.9
1988In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton MovieSelf6.3
1988The Woman He Loved MovieWinston Churchill10.0
1987Blat MovieSidney Tolland
1987The Death of the Heart MovieMajor Brutt8.5
1987Northanger Abbey MovieGeneral Tilney6.3
1987Inspector Morse TVAndrew Baydon7.9
1987Make and Break MovieJohn Garrard
1986Paying Guests (Part 2) MovieColonel Chase
1986Paying Guests (Part 1) MovieColonel Chase
1986Sunday Premiere TVSidney Tolland7.0
1986ScreenPlay TVColonel Chase6.0
1986The Demon Lover MovieWilliam Drover7.0
1986Hot Metal TVTwiggy Rathbone / Russell Spam5.4
1985Jenny's War MovieKlein6.0
1985Theatre Night TVJohn Garrard
1985Jenny's War TVKlein6.7
1985The Shooting Party MovieBob, Lord Lilburn6.6
1985Screen Two TVGeneral Tilney7.1
1984The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood MovieKing Richard6.8
1984Sherlock Holmes TVCharles Augustus Milverton8.2
1984The Far Pavilions TVThe Commandant7.4
1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate MovieLord Bob Lilburn (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983Natural World TVNarrator7.4
1983Shades of Darkness TVWilliam Drover7.7
1983The Cleopatras TVJulius Caesar3.8
1982Countdown TVUnknown character6.0
1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years TVWinston Churchill6.2
1981Fothergill MovieJohn Fothergill
1980The Pied Piper of Hamelin MovieNarrator (voice)7.0
1980Twelfth Night MovieSir Toby Belch6.8
1979Speed King MovieDorothy Campbell
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century TVClayton7.1
1978The BBC Television Shakespeare TVSir Toby Belch6.0
1978All Creatures Great and Small TVSiegfried Farnon7.8
1977Supernatural TVAdrian Gall7.2
1977Raffles TVUnknown character8.4
1977The Velvet Glove TVCharles Bradlaugh
1976The Duchess of Duke Street TVGeorge Duggan8.0
1976Victorian Scandals TVArthur Munby10.0
1976Bill Brand TVMr. Marples7.2
1975The Secret Agent MovieThe Assistant Commissioner10.0
1975Caesar and Claretta MovieBenito Mussolini4.0
1975Private Affairs TVBenito Mussolini
1975Edward the Seventh TVPrince Albert6.6
1974Churchill's People TVKing Oswy5.0
1974The Gathering Storm MovieJoachim von Ribbentrop8.0
1974The Slap MovieRobert Dickinson6.6
1974Shoulder to Shoulder TVAsquith6.5
1974Playhouse TVSir Malcolm Campbell7.0
1974Playhouse TVJohn Fothergill7.0
1973Yellow Dog MovieAlexander4.9
1973European Heritage TVNarrator (voice)
1973Gawain and the Green Knight MovieSir Bertilak5.0
1973Between the Wars TVCol. Tonge9.0
1973Dark Places MovieEdward Foster / Andrew Marr5.4
1973Psychomania MovieChief Inspector Hesseltine5.5
1973The Silent One MovieAssistant7.3
1972Demons of the Mind MovieZorn5.3
1972The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night MovieDoctor Sir Robert Baldick10.0
1972Young Winston MoviePrep School Headmaster6.2
1972The British Empire: Echoes of Britannia's Rule TVNarrator (voice)
1971A Ghost Story for Christmas TVArchdeacon Haynes7.4
1971The Stalls of Barchester MovieArchdeacon Haynes6.3
1971Getting In MovieOfficial8.0
1971Upstairs, Downstairs TVSir Guy Paynter7.8
1971Elizabeth R TVRobert Dudley7.5
197110 Rillington Place MovieMalcolm Morris7.3
1971Great Performances TVSelf6.1
1970Warm Feet, Warm Heart MovieAlbert Purvis
1970Big Brother TVJohn Edge
1970Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary MovieNarrator
1970Manhunt TVAbwehr Sergeant Gratz6.8
1969Strange Report TVDoctor Michael Sanders7.7
1969Son of Man MoviePontius Pilate10.0
1969ITV Saturday Night Theatre TVChristopher Moore7.0
1967Berserk! MovieDetective Superintendent Brooks5.6
1967How I Won the War MovieBritish General5.7
1967ITV Playhouse TVRay Malcolm7.0
1966Mystery and Imagination TVWilliam Oke5.8
1965The Spy Who Came In from the Cold MovieDick Carlton7.1
1965Thirty-Minute Theatre TVThe Official4.2
1965The Troubleshooters TVAlec Stewart7.3
1965Old Man's Fancy MovieJason
1964Thursday Theatre TVAnatol
1964The Wednesday Play TVNick Prockter5.2
1964The Wednesday Play TVPontius Pilate5.2
1964Theatre 625 TVUnknown character7.2
1964Theatre 625 TVAdriano7.2
1963The Spread of the Eagle TVCaius Martius Coriolanus
1962The Saint TVWalter Faber7.4
1962The Dark Island TVUnknown character6.5
1961Drama 61-67 TVPhilip Weathers
1961Drama 61-67 TVAdam Irwin
1960An Age of Kings TVHenry V5.2
1960An Age of Kings TVHenry, Prince of Wales5.2
1958Torpedo Run MovieLt. Redley6.1
1958The Veil TVUnknown character7.8
1956David Copperfield TVDavid Copperfield
1956The Buccaneers TVLord Hinch6.4
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot TVSir Rupert7.0
1956Armchair Theatre TVAlbert Purvis6.0
1955Othello MovieCassio8.7
1953General Electric Theater TVUnknown character6.8
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame TVJoachim von Ribbentrop8.8
1950Sunday Night Theatre TVAdmetus3.5
1950Sunday Night Theatre TVWilliam Herndon3.5
1950Sunday Night Theatre TVOrsino3.5
1949Black Legend MovieMad Thomas

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Questions about Robert Hardy

What are Robert Hardy's most famous roles?

Robert Hardy is best known for his role as Siegfried Farnon in 'All Creatures Great and Small' and for portraying Winston Churchill in various adaptations, showcasing his range as an actor.

Did Robert Hardy win any awards?

Robert Hardy received several accolades throughout his career, including a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in 'The Gathering Storm'.

What was Robert Hardy's first film?

Robert Hardy made his film debut in 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (1956), where he began to establish his presence in the film industry.

What was Robert Hardy's most successful film?

One of Robert Hardy's most successful films is 'The Gathering Storm' (2002), which was highly acclaimed and showcased his portrayal of Winston Churchill.

What is known about Robert Hardy's personal life?

Robert Hardy was married to Elizabeth Fox from 1957 until her death in 2017 and had three children. He was known to be private about his personal life.

What is Robert Hardy's estimated net worth?

Robert Hardy's estimated net worth is around $2 million, reflecting his successful career in acting and contributions to theatre.

What are some milestones in Robert Hardy's filmography?

Key milestones in Robert Hardy's filmography include his performances in 'All Creatures Great and Small', 'The Gathering Storm', and various portrayals of Winston Churchill.

How did Robert Hardy contribute to theatre?

Robert Hardy was a prominent figure in British theatre, performing in numerous stage productions and earning acclaim for his work in the Royal Shakespeare Company.