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