Robert Austin
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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
Credits
My Brilliant Career (1979)
as Willie McSwat
Shift Work (1986)
as Undertaker
Morons from Outer Space (1985)
as Newscaster
Xtro (1982)
as Van Driver
Absolute Beginners (1986)
as Slim Brother
The Bunker (1981)
as Walter Wagner
The Jigsaw Man (1983)
as KGB man #2
Pleasure (1994)
as Le Patron
Pope John Paul II (1984)
as Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
Hiroshima (2005)
as Winston Churchill
The First Kangaroos (1988)
as Mayor
First to Fight (1967)
as Adams
Number One (1985)
as Doreen's Client
With My Little Eye (1982)
as Dad
Baal (1982)
as Mech
Giro City (1982)
as Government Official
Sin with Our Permission (1981)
as Ted Cunningham
Interior Decorator From Hell (1988)
Actor
Dead Lucky (1988)
as Mr Cochrane