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.
Dead Lucky
(Mr Cochrane)
Baal
(Mech)
Absolute Beginners
(Slim Brother)
My Brilliant Career
(Willie McSwat)
Interior Decorator From Hell
Shift Work
(Undertaker)
First to Fight
(Adams)
Sin with Our Permission
(Ted Cunningham)
Hiroshima
(Winston Churchill)
Pope John Paul II
(Gov. Gen. Hans Frank)
Pleasure
(Le Patron)
Morons from Outer Space
(Newscaster)
Number One
(Doreen's Client)
The Bunker
(Walter Wagner)
Xtro
(Van Driver)
Giro City
(Government Official)
The Jigsaw Man
(KGB man #2)
Lovejoy
(Bruce Wayne)
Minder
(Freddy The Fly)
Campion
(Inspector Bowditch)
Casualty
(Father Dominic)
Super Gran
(Inspector Muggins)
Crown Court
(Harold Penn)
Dempsey and Makepeace
(Peter Ferris)
Mr. Bean
(Guest)
The Agatha Christie Hour
(Police Sergeant)
Chelmsford 123
(Functio)
Shine on Harvey Moon
(Postman)
Yesterday's Dreams
(Mr. Dilks)
Hiroshima: The First Weapon of Mass Destruction
(Parsons)
After Henry
(Tom)