Robert Lindsay (actor) Rich" (1990) alongside Molly Ringwald and John Gielgud. He continued, however, to enjoy success on television, and played the leading role in Alan Bleasdale's dark comedy serial "G.B.H." (1991), for his performance in which he won a BAFTA. Lindsay was also in Bleasdale's "Jake's Progress" (1995) the tale of a couple played by Lindsay and Julie Walters who were struggling to cope with a 'difficult' child (Barclay Wright). Both Bleasdale serials were screened by Channel 4, as was the surreal Channel 4 sitcom "Nightingales" (1990–93), which also featured David Threlfall and James Ellis. In 1996, Lindsay played the title role
Robert Lindsay (actor) Robert Lindsay (actor) Robert Lindsay Stevenson (born 13 December 1949), known professionally as Robert Lindsay, is an English actor. He is known for his stage and television work, including appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in musical theatre, and his roles as Wolfie Smith in "Citizen Smith", Captain Pellew in "Hornblower", and Ben Harper in "My Family". He has won a BAFTA, a Tony Award, and three Olivier Awards for his work. Lindsay was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, to Joyce ("née" Dunmore) and Norman Stevenson, who worked at the local Stanton Ironworks. He was one of three children and