Robert Austin
ActingBiography
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.
Movies
(18 total)
Xtro
as Van Driver
My Brilliant Career
as Willie McSwat
Absolute Beginners
as Slim Brother
Hiroshima
as Winston Churchill
The Bunker
as Walter Wagner
Morons from Outer Space
as Newscaster
The Jigsaw Man
as KGB man #2
Baal
as Mech
First to Fight
as Adams
Pope John Paul II
as Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
Giro City
as Government Official
Dead Lucky
as Mr Cochrane
Number One
as Doreen's Client
Pleasure
as Le Patron
Shift Work
as Undertaker
TV Shows
(16 total)
Mr. Bean
as Guest
Casualty
as Father Dominic
Lovejoy
as Bruce Wayne
Dempsey and Makepeace
as Peter Ferris
Minder
as Freddy The Fly
Super Gran
as Inspector Muggins
The Agatha Christie Hour
as Police Sergeant
Campion
as Inspector Bowditch
Shine on Harvey Moon
as Postman
In the Red
as Jeremy Inchcape
Crown Court
as Harold Penn
Chelmsford 123
as Functio
Sleepers
as Alan West
After Henry
as Tom