Acting
Robert Austin
EN cinema · 19 credits
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
Filmography
Hiroshima
as Winston Churchill
Pleasure
as Le Patron
Dead Lucky
as Mr Cochrane
The First Kangaroos
as Mayor
Absolute Beginners
as Slim Brother
Shift Work
as Undertaker
Morons from Outer Space
as Newscaster
Number One
as Doreen's Client
Pope John Paul II
as Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
The Jigsaw Man
as KGB man #2
Baal
as Mech
Xtro
as Van Driver
Giro City
as Government Official
Sin with Our Permission
1981
Sin with Our Permission
as Ted Cunningham
The Bunker
as Walter Wagner
My Brilliant Career
as Willie McSwat
First to Fight
as Adams