Robert Hardy
One of England's most successful and enduring character actors, with a prolific screen career on television and in films, Robert Hardy was acclaimed for his versatility and the depth of his performances.
Born in Cheltenham in 1925, he studied at Oxford University and, in 1949, he joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. Television viewers most fondly remember him as the overbearing Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small (1978) but his most critically acclaimed
Unlike some British character actors, Hardy was not a Hollywood name and his work in films was therefore restricted to appearances in predominantly British-based productions such as The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) and Sense and Sensibility (1995). However, in the 21st century, Hardy came to the attention of a whole new generation for his performances in the hugely successful Harry Potter films, while also continuing to make regular appearances in British television series. His co-star from All Creatures Great and Small (1978), Peter Davison, quite simply described Hardy as an "extraordinary" actor who would "never do the same thing twice" when he was acting with him. He was awarded the CBE for services to acting. He died in August 2017.
Born
Oct 29, 1925
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Died
Aug 03, 2017
Known For
Acting
Movies
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Known For
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
as Cornelius Fudge
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
as Cornelius Fudge
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
as Cornelius Fudge
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
as Cornelius Fudge
Sense and Sensibility
1995
as Sir John Middleton
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994
as Prof. Krempe
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
1965
as Dick Carlton
Lassie
2005
as Judge Murray
The Barber of Siberia
1998
as Forsten
10 Rillington Place
1971
as Malcolm Morris
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