Robert Austin
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.
Acting
TV
Mr. Bean
as Guest
1990
Movie
Xtro
as Van Driver
1982
TV
Casualty
as Father Dominic
1986
Movie
My Brilliant Career
as Willie McSwat
1979
Movie
Absolute Beginners
as Slim Brother
1986
Movie
Hiroshima
as Winston Churchill
2005
Movie
The Bunker
as Walter Wagner
1981
TV
Lovejoy
as Bruce Wayne
1986
Movie
Morons from Outer Space
as Newscaster
1985
Movie
The Jigsaw Man
as KGB man #2
1983
TV
Dempsey and Makepeace
as Peter Ferris
1985
TV
Minder
as Freddy The Fly
1979
TV
Super Gran
as Inspector Muggins
1985
TV
The Agatha Christie Hour
as Police Sergeant
1982
Movie
Baal
as Mech
1982
TV
Campion
as Inspector Bowditch
1989
TV
Shine on Harvey Moon
as Postman
1982
TV
Agony
as Junior Truscombe
1979
TV
In the Red
as Jeremy Inchcape
1998
TV
Crown Court
as Harold Penn
1972
TV
Chelmsford 123
as Functio
1988
TV
Sleepers
as Alan West
1991
Movie
First to Fight
as Adams
1967
Movie
Pope John Paul II
as Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
1984