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