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Robert Austin
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
Casualty
Father Dominic
1986

TV
Minder
Freddy The Fly
1979

TV
Crown Court
Harold Penn
1972

TV
Mr. Bean
Guest
1990

TV
Lovejoy
Bruce Wayne
1986

TV
Dempsey and Makepeace
Peter Ferris
1985

TV
Shine on Harvey Moon
Postman
1982

TV
Campion
Inspector Bowditch
1989

TV
Super Gran
Inspector Muggins
1985

TV
The Agatha Christie Hour
Police Sergeant
1982

TV
After Henry
Tom
1988

TV
Cribb
Walter Jacobson
1980

TV
Sleepers
Alan West
1991

TV
Agony
Junior Truscombe
1979

TV
In the Red
Jeremy Inchcape
1998

TV
Chelmsford 123
Functio
1988

Film
The Bunker
Walter Wagner
1981

Film
Hiroshima
Winston Churchill
2005

Film
Xtro
Van Driver
1982

Film
Absolute Beginners
Slim Brother
1986
Filmography
2005FilmHiroshimaas Winston Churchill2005TVHiroshima: The First Weapon of Mass Destructionas Parsons1998TVIn the Redas Jeremy Inchcape1994FilmPleasureas Le Patron1991TVSleepersas Alan West1990TVMr. Beanas Guest1989TVCampionas Inspector Bowditch1988TVChelmsford 123as Functio1988FilmDead Luckyas Mr Cochrane1988TVAfter Henryas Tom1988FilmInterior Decorator From Hell1987TVYesterday's Dreamsas Mr. Dilks1986FilmShift Workas Undertaker1986TVCasualtyas Father Dominic1986FilmAbsolute Beginnersas Slim Brother1986TVLovejoyas Bruce Wayne1985FilmMorons from Outer Spaceas Newscaster1985FilmNumber Oneas Doreen's Client1985TVSuper Granas Inspector Muggins1985TVDempsey and Makepeaceas Peter Ferris1984FilmPope John Paul IIas Gov. Gen. Hans Frank1983FilmThe Jigsaw Manas KGB man #21982FilmXtroas Van Driver1982FilmGiro Cityas Government Official1982FilmWith My Little Eyeas Dad1982TVThe Agatha Christie Houras Police Sergeant1982FilmBaalas Mech1982TVShine on Harvey Moonas Postman1981FilmSin with Our Permissionas Ted Cunningham1981FilmThe Bunkeras Walter Wagner1980TVCribbas Walter Jacobson1979TVMinderas Freddy The Fly1979FilmMy Brilliant Careeras Willie McSwat1979TVAgonyas Junior Truscombe1972TVCrown Courtas Harold Penn1967FilmFirst to Fightas Adams