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Robin Ellis
Actor

Robin Ellis

8 Jan 1942Born
84Age
52Credits
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Anthony Robin Ellis (born 8 January 1942) is a British actor and cookery book writer best known for his role as Captain Ross Poldark in the 29 episodes of the 1975 BBC classic series Poldark, adapted from a series of books by the British author Winston Graham. He also appeared in Fawlty Towers, Cluedo, The Good Soldier (an adaptation of the Ford Madox Ford novel), Elizabeth R (playing Essex), The Moonstone, Bel Ami, Sense and Sensibility (which also featured Clive Francis), The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, She Loves Me (in which he sings) and Blue Remembered Hills (written by Dennis Potter). In 2015–17 and 2019 he appeared in the Poldark series remake as Reverend Halse.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015PoldarkSeries: Reverend Halse (8 episodes)
  2. 2006Wallander: The PhotographerFilm: Tom Lyell
  3. 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm: Danny Brown (archive footage) (uncredited)
  4. 2005WallanderSeries: Tom Lyell (1 episode)
  5. 2001The Fall of MilosevicSeries: Narrator (3 episodes)
  6. 1996The Mystery of the Cocaine MummiesFilm: Narrator
  7. 1996Mystery of the Cocaine MummiesFilm: Narrator
  8. 1995The Death of YugoslaviaFilm: Narrator
  9. 1995The Death of YugoslaviaSeries: Narrator (6 episodes)
  10. 1994The Trial of Lord LucanFilm: Sir Charles Moore
  11. 1994The NegotiatorFilm: Stuart Shaw
  12. 1994A Dark Adapted EyeSeries: John (2 episodes)
  13. 1992Between the LinesSeries (2 episodes)
  14. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Joe Henderson, Sir Richard Lonsdale (1 episode)
  15. 1990The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside StoryFilm: Narrator (voice)
  16. 1990CluedoSeries: Colonel Mike Mustard (6 episodes)
  17. 1989Capstick's LawSeries: Henry Capstick (6 episodes)
  18. 1988Children of the Open RoadFilm: (voice)
  19. 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries: Sir Robert Norberton (1 episode)
  20. 1984Love and MarriageSeries: Adrian Carter (1 episode)
  21. 1982Bright EyesFilm: Sam Howard
  22. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Robert Acton (1 episode)
  23. 1981The Good SoldierFilm: John Dowell
  24. 1980The WaterfallSeries: James Otford (4 episodes)
  25. 1980Tres mujeres de hoyFilm: Alejandro
  26. 1980The Curse of King Tut's TombFilm: Howard Carter
  27. 1979The EuropeansFilm: Robert Acton
  28. 1979She Loves MeFilm: Georg Nowack
  29. 1979Blue Remembered HillsFilm: John
  30. 1978The Comedy of ErrorsFilm: Dr. Pinch
  31. 1975PoldarkSeries: Ross Poldark (29 episodes)
  32. 1975Fawlty TowersSeries: Danny Brown (1 episode)
  33. 1975KnotsFilm
  34. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Major White (1 episode)
  35. 1974Seven Faces of WomanSeries: Lawrence (1 episode)
  36. 1972The FrightenersSeries: Mike (1 episode)
  37. 1972New Scotland YardSeries: Steve Thomas (1 episode)
  38. 1972The MoonstoneSeries: Franklin Blake (5 episodes)
  39. 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries: Charles Dallas (1 episode)
  40. 1971The GuardiansSeries: Peter Lee (1 episode)
  41. 1971Bel AmiFilm: Georges Duroy
  42. 1971Bel AmiSeries: Georges Duroy (5 episodes)
  43. 1971Elizabeth RSeries: Robert Devereaux (2 episodes)
  44. 1971Sense and SensibilitySeries: Edward Ferrars (4 episodes)
  45. 1970Wednesday's ChildFilm
  46. 1970BiographySeries: Hammond (1 episode)
  47. 1970Play for TodaySeries: John (1 episode)
  48. 1970Shadows of FearSeries: Roger (1 episode)
  49. 1969Arthur? Arthur!Film: Ames
  50. 1969The Main ChanceSeries: Donald Gordon Hopwood (1 episode)
  51. 1969The Inside ManSeries: Michael Barnett (12 episodes)
  52. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Dr. Jim Beverly (1 episode)

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