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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. 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. 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.
In 1977, British actor Robert Powell was cast as Jesus for Franco Zeffirelli's Jesus of Nazareth. Acting alongside Hollywood greats, like Anne Bancroft, Christopher Plummer and James Mason, Powell gave the performance of his life.
Robert Powell was born on June 1, 1944 in Salford, Manchester, England. In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester University. In 1967, he made his film debut, and later landed his first starring role in The Italian Job (1969).
It stars Robert Powell as Jesus, and features an all-star ensemble cast of renowned actors, including eight who had won or would go on to win Academy Awards: Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, James Earl Jones and Peter Ustinov.
Robert Powell: The Real Jesus of Nazareth follows the actor, made famous for delivering the on-screen portrayal of Jesus Christ in the 1977 miniseries Jesus of Nazareth, as he explores the globe to discover the truth behind the legend which gave faith to over 2 billion people.
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.
Feb 13, 2004 · Robert Powell: He played Jesus — what’s he done since? WHAT IT IS Franco Zeffirelli’s respectful, thorough, and celebrity-packed six-hour account of the life and death of Jesus is considered one...
Apr 12, 2017 · Returning to the Holy Land to investigate the life and times of the real historical figure who inspired Christianity, Powell takes viewers through the life of Jesus —...
