Known For
Acting
Robert Austin
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.
Movie Appearances

Dead Lucky
as Mr Cochrane
1988

Baal
as Mech
1982

Absolute Beginners
as Slim Brother
1986

My Brilliant Career
as Willie McSwat
1979
Interior Decorator From Hell
1988

Shift Work
as Undertaker
1986

First to Fight
as Adams
1967
Sin with Our Permission
as Ted Cunningham
1981

Hiroshima
as Winston Churchill
2005

Pope John Paul II
as Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
1984

Pleasure
as Le Patron
1994

Morons from Outer Space
as Newscaster
1985

Number One
as Doreen's Client
1985

The Bunker
as Walter Wagner
1981

Xtro
as Van Driver
1982

Giro City
as Government Official
1982

The Jigsaw Man
as KGB man #2
1983
With My Little Eye
as Dad
1982
TV Appearances

Lovejoy
as Bruce Wayne
1986

Minder
as Freddy The Fly
1979

Campion
as Inspector Bowditch
1989

Casualty
as Father Dominic
1986

Super Gran
as Inspector Muggins
1985

Crown Court
as Harold Penn
1972

Dempsey and Makepeace
as Peter Ferris
1985

Mr. Bean
as Guest
1990

Chelmsford 123
as Functio
1988

Shine on Harvey Moon
as Postman
1982
Yesterday's Dreams
as Mr. Dilks
1987
Hiroshima: The First Weapon of Mass Destruction
as Parsons
2005