Robert Stephens
Born:July 14, 1931
Place of Birth:Bristol, England, UK
Died:November 12, 1995
Known For:Acting
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Acting
Cleopatra
Germanicus
1963
Empire of the Sun
Mr. Lockwood
1987
Romeo and Juliet
the Prince
1968
Chaplin
Ted the Drunk
1992
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Poe's Teacher
1993
The Duellists
Brigadier-General Treillard
1977
Henry V
Auncient Pistol
1989
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Sir Gerald Moore
1990
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1970
The Shout
Chief Medical Officer
1978