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Robert Lindsay
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| Known for: | Wimbledon, Horatio Hornblower: The Duel, Hornblower: Mutiny |
| Birth name: | Robert Lindsay Stevenson |
| Birthday: | 13 December 1949, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK |
| Height: | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
Trivia
Lives with Rosemarie Ford in Buckinghamshire; the couple have two sons, Samuel, born 18 November 1999 and James Lindsay Stevenson, born 8 April 2003.
Had a fifteen-year relationship with Diana Weston , which foundered in 1994. One daughter from this relationship.
Named as one of twelve "Outstanding New Actors of 1989" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 41.
Best known for his singing, dancing and affable clowning, Robert is a heavyweight Shakespearean having performed, among many others, Hamlet and Richard III on stage, and Lysander in _A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981/I) (TV)_ on TV.
Robert was ushered to Hollywood via the Tony Award-winning success of "Me and My Girl". The movie Bert Rigby, You're a Fool was specifically designed to showcase his delightful song-and-dance talents and show-off his charm and magnetism that scored so well with audiences, but the story was rather soporific and took a nosedive at the box office.
Starred with first wife Cheryl Hall in one of his popular 70s series Citizen Smith. They divorced after six years.
When Robert Played Wolfie in Citizen Smith, his favourite War Cry was "Power to the people!".
Father of Sydney Stevenson.
He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1986 (1985 season) for Best Actor in a Musical for "Me and My Girl".
He was awarded the 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Musical of the 1996 season for his performance in Oliver! at the London Palladium.
Became an Associate Member of RADA.
Graduated from RADA.
Won Broadway's 1987 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Me and My Girl."
Is an avid Derby County fan
At the beginning of every Derby County match at home, the song 'Steve Bloomers Watchin' (named after the player) is played over the stadium, sung by Lindsay.
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