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Robert Powell (⫽ ˈ p aʊ ə l ⫽; born 1 June 1944) is a British actor who is known for the title roles in Mahler (1974) and Jesus of Nazareth (1977), and for his portrayal of secret agent Richard Hannay in The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) and its subsequent spinoff television series.
Robert Powell, who starred as Jesus in Franco Zeffirelli's 1977 miniseries Jesus of Nazareth, talks about his experience and his new series The Real Jesus of Nazareth. He reveals how he avoided playing Jesus as a person and why the film was so successful and influential.
Robert Powell. Actor: The Italian Job. Robert Powell was born on Thursday, June 1st, 1944, five days before D-Day, on Tuesday, June 6th, 1944, in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester University.
Robert Powell is a British actor who starred in Jesus of Nazareth, The Italian Job, Tommy, and many other movies and TV shows. Learn about his life, career, awards, and roles on The Movie Database.
Robert Powell is an English actor who starred in The Italian Job, Jesus of Nazareth, and Doomwatch. He was born in 1944, married Barbara Lord in 1975, and won several awards for his roles.
The actor who played Jesus in the 1977 miniseries Jesus of Nazareth travels the world to discover the historical and cultural facts about the legendary figure. Watch the exclusive four-part series on Sky HISTORY TV Channel.
Jesus of Nazareth: With Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale. Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.
