Known for Wolfie Smith (Citizen Smith), Ben Harper (My Family), and Fagin (Oliver!).
Films
- You, Me and HimDavid2018
- WimbledonIan Frazier2004
- Bert Rigby, You’re a FoolBert Rigby1989
- The BountyJohn Fryer1984
TV shows
- My FamilyBen Harper2000–2011
- The Queen’s SisterLord Snowdon2005
- Oliver!Fagin1999
- Citizen SmithWolfie Smith1977–1980
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About Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay is an English actor renowned for his work in television, film, and theatre. Born in 1949 in Derbyshire, he rose to fame as the cheeky revolutionary Wolfie Smith in Citizen Smith, a role that earned him a BAFTA. He later became a household name playing the hapless father Ben Harper in the long-running BBC sitcom My Family, and has also enjoyed a distinguished stage career, winning…
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What is Robert Lindsay best known for?
He is best known for playing Wolfie Smith in the sitcom Citizen Smith and Ben Harper in My Family. He also portrayed Fagin in the 1999 television production of Oliver!.
Has Robert Lindsay won any awards?
Yes, he won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for Citizen Smith in 1978, and he has received multiple Laurence Olivier Awards for his stage work, including Best Actor in a Musical for Oliver!.
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