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Birth Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, ENGLAND

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BIO

Robert Lindsay is an English stage and TV actor. His first major role on TV was portraying Wolfie Smith in Citizen Smith. He's also known for portraying the role of Ben Harper in My Family, Nigel Walker in Bounty Hunters, Wormwood in Galavant, Daedalus in Atlantis, The Examiner in The Spy, and Rupert in Bull. His film credits include Fierce Creatures, Wimbledon, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. He appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in musical theatre. He won a BAFTA, a Tony Award, and two Olivier Awards for his work.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Fever Syndrome The Fever Syndrome
[West End]
London Production, 2022
Prof Richard Myers
Anything Goes Anything Goes
[West End]
2021
Moonface Martin
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
[West End]
West End Premiere Production, 2014
Lawrence Jameson
The Lion in Winter The Lion in Winter
[West End]
Theatre Royal Haymarket Company Production, 2011
Henry II
Me and My Girl
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1986
Bill Snibson
Bill Snibson [Replacement]
Bill Snibson
Me and My Girl
[West End]
London Revival, 1985
Bill Snibson

Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 1997 - Best Actor in a Musical

Robert Lindsay, Oliver!

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Comedy Performance

Robert LindsayCyrano De Bergerac

Olivier Awards - 1992 - Actor of the Year

Robert LindsayBecket

Olivier Awards - 1992 - Actor of the Year

Robert LindsayBecket


winner
Drama League Awards - 1987 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre

Robert Lindsay


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1987 - Performance

Robert Lindsay, Me and My Girl


winner
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Robert Lindsay, Me and My Girl


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1986 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Robert Lindsay, Me and My Girl


winner
Olivier Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical

Robert Lindsay, Me And My Girl

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Orange Tree Fundraiser Will Be Hosted By Gyles Brandreth For Primary Shakespeare Proj Photo
Orange Tree Fundraiser Will Be Hosted By Gyles Brandreth For Primary Shakespeare Project
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024

With Tom Littler's production of Twelfth Night currently in performances, Orange Tree Theatre has announced a special Shakespearean Under the Orange Tree fundraiser celebrating Twelfth Night.
Ian McKellen, Marisha Wallace, and More Join A MARVELLOUS PART Celebration of Noël C Photo
Ian McKellen, Marisha Wallace, and More Join A MARVELLOUS PART Celebration of Noël Coward
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2024

Alfred Enoch, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Joshua James, Samantha Spiro, Marisha Wallace and Lia Williams will join the charity gala performance, A Marvellous Party, at London's Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 17 November 2024.
Judi Dench, Giles Terera and More Join A MARVELLOUS PARTY, a Celebration of Noel Cowa Photo
Judi Dench, Giles Terera and More Join A MARVELLOUS PARTY, a Celebration of Noel Coward's Life & Work
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

Stars will gather in a charity gala performance at London's Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 17 November 2024, to celebrate the enduring legacy of the internationally acclaimed playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, Sir Noël Coward.
Rembrandt Documentary Comes to the Giant Screen at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey Photo
Rembrandt Documentary Comes to the Giant Screen at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2024

Since 2011, the acclaimed art documentary series, Exhibition on Screen, has produced dozens of documentaries about important museum exhibitions from around the globe. The films have received dozens of awards and academic recognitions. One of their most acclaimed films is about one of the greatest visual artists that ever lived: Rembrandt.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of SPIRITED AWAY at the London Coliseum Photo
Photos: Inside Opening Night of SPIRITED AWAY at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024

Following a sell-out tour of Japan in 2022, the original Japanese cast will perform this spectacular production for a strictly limited London season. Check out photos from opening night at the London Coliseum here!
ME AND MY GIRL Comes to Wagner College Theatre Photo
ME AND MY GIRL Comes to Wagner College Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024

Directed by Wagner College Professor Brian Sgambati and Music Directed by Sarah Brett England, ME AND MY GIRL comes to Wagner College Theatre next month.
Hampstead Theatre Launches £1.25m Fundraising Appeal Photo
Hampstead Theatre Launches £1.25m Fundraising Appeal
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 23, 2023

Hampstead Theatre has launched the #HampsteadAhead campaign, a £1.25m philanthropic appeal, to propel Hampstead Theatre as it continues to nurture and commission writers, produce new plays and offer significant ticket subsidies to thousands of young people.
Photos: Stephen Fry Appears as the Narrator in BLEAK EXPECTATIONS Photo
Photos: Stephen Fry Appears as the Narrator in BLEAK EXPECTATIONS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2023

This week, Stephen Fry is treading the boards as the narrator in Bleak Expectations during the production's final week of performances at the West End’s Criterion Theatre. Check out a photo of him here!
Streaming Review: Anything Still Goes As The Revival Of A Cole Porter Classic, ANYTHI Photo
Streaming Review: Anything Still Goes As The Revival Of A Cole Porter Classic, ANYTHING GOES, Streams On BroadwayHD
by Bobby Patrick - Jul 30, 2023

Tappy Make Me Happy, so how could little Bobby not be happy with this dip in the stream?
Check Out the Latest on BroadwayHD " Including a New Release with Sutton Foster Photo
Check Out the Latest on BroadwayHD " Including a New Release with Sutton Foster
by Team BWW - Jul 1, 2023

Beat the heat by staying inside and streaming some of BroadwayHD’s newest releases. Visit www.broadwayhd.com to learn more!
Ensemble Cast and Two More Guest Stars Revealed For West End Season of BLEAK EXPECTAT Photo
Ensemble Cast and Two More Guest Stars Revealed For West End Season of BLEAK EXPECTATIONS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2023

Craig Ferguson and Robert Lindsay are the latest names to join the lineup of guest stars each appearing in the West End transfer of Mark Evan's Dickens mash up Bleak Expectations.
PBS Great Performances Sets 'Broadway's Best' Lineup With Sutton Foster, Sara Bareill Photo
PBS Great Performances Sets 'Broadway's Best' Lineup With Sutton Foster, Sara Bareilles, Chita Rivera & More
by Michael Major - Apr 14, 2023

In celebration of Great Performances’ 50th anniversary season, the series raises the curtain on a starry “Broadway’s Best” schedule of programs featuring dazzling musical numbers and high drama. The lineup kicks off with a star-studded concert celebrating Broadway during the series’ 50 years on PBS spanning from the early 1970s to the present day.
Over £75,000 Has Been Raised For Acting For Others at This Year's ONE NIGHT ONLY at Photo
Over £75,000 Has Been Raised For Acting For Others at This Year's ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Ivy, West Street
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2022

Theatrical charity Acting for Others has announced that over £75,000 has been raised at this year's One Night Only that returned to The Ivy, West Street on Sunday 4 December for the first time following the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Acting For Others Announces ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Ivy, Featuring Adjoa Andoh, Annette Photo
Acting For Others Announces ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Ivy, Featuring Adjoa Andoh, Annette Badland, Jim Carter, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2022

Theatrical charity Acting for Others and The Ivy has announced the return of One Night Only at The Ivy on London Theatreland's West Street, on Sunday 4 December 2022.
Review: ANYTHING GOES, The Barbican Photo
Review: ANYTHING GOES, The Barbican
by Franco Milazzo - Jul 14, 2022

No, no, it isn’t déjà vu: Anything Goes really is back at the Barbican less than a year after it last opened there.
Los pases de ANYTHING GOES en los Ideal contarán con una introducción especial de J Photo
Los pases de ANYTHING GOES en los Ideal contarán con una introducción especial de Juanjo González
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 28, 2022

El director de BroadwayWorld Spain compartirá anécdotas y datos curiosos sobre el musical de Cole Porter antes de la proyección.
5 razones por las que no puedes perderte ANYTHING GOES Photo
5 razones por las que no puedes perderte ANYTHING GOES
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 24, 2022

El próximo jueves 30 de junio te espera la comedia musical más divertida en Cine Yelmo.
SORTEOS: Te invitamos a ver ANYTHING GOES en Cine Yelmo Photo
SORTEOS: Te invitamos a ver ANYTHING GOES en Cine Yelmo
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 22, 2022

Te invitamos a ver la comedia musical del verano en cine gracias a +Que Cine, la ventana de contenidos alternativos de Cine Yelmo. el próximo jueves 30 de junio. ¡Sigue todos los pasos y vive como nunca Broadway en la gran pantalla!
No te pierdas las imágenes de ANYTHING GOES en directo Photo
No te pierdas las imágenes de ANYTHING GOES en directo
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 20, 2022

Cine Yelmo celebra la llegada del verano con una nueva producción del popular musical ANYTHING GOES.
ANYTHING GOES se proyectará en 22 salas de Cine Yelmo en toda España a través de + Photo
ANYTHING GOES se proyectará en 22 salas de Cine Yelmo en toda España a través de +Que Cine
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 14, 2022

El próximo 30 de junio tendremos la oportunidad de disfrutar en cine de esta producción del musical de Cole Porter con Sutton Foster como protagonista.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Robert Lindsay been in?

Robert Lindsay has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Robert Lindsay been in?

Robert Lindsay has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Robert Lindsay's first West End show?

Robert Lindsay's first West End show was Me and My Girl which opened in 1985

What awards has Robert Lindsay been nominated for?

Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Oliver!, Best Comedy Performance (Olivier Awards) for Cyrano De Bergerac, Actor of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Becket, Actor of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Becket, Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Me and My Girl, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Me and My Girl, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Me and My Girl and Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Me And My Girl.

What awards has Robert Lindsay won?

Robert Lindsay has won several prestigious awards, including Best Actor in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for his performance in Oliver!. He received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award at the Drama League Awards. Additionally, he won the Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for Me and My Girl. He also earned the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards, again for Me and My Girl. Lindsay was honored with the Outstanding Actor - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for the same production, and he received the Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for Me and My Girl.

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