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name: "Robert East"
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roles: []
born: "7 July 1943"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-18T07:07:31.343789+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Robert East

Actor. Born 7 July 1943 in Porthcawl, Wales, United Kingdom.

## Details

- **Born:** 7 July 1943, Porthcawl, Wales, United Kingdom
- **Active:** 1980–2019
- **Also known as:** Robert Gwyn East, Роберт Ист
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 86 (2), 2010s 58 (1)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 1, War 1, War & Politics 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $82m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_East_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6109438, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0247548/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1232077

## Streaming the US now

- **BritBox:** [*Blackadder*](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md) (84)

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## Biography

Robert East, also credited as Robert Gwyn East, is a Welsh actor. He was born on 7 July 1943 in Porthcawl, Wales.

East has worked in theatre and television since the late 1960s. He wrote the play *Incident at Tulse Hill*, first produced at the Hampstead Theatre in December 1981 and directed by Harold Pinter. He is known for playing Harry, Prince of Wales, in the BBC series *Blackadder* (1983). Other television roles include appearances in *Dave Allen at Large* (1973–1979), *Yes Minister* (1982), *'Allo 'Allo!* (1991), *Spooks* (2008) and *The Witness for the Prosecution* (2016). His film credits include *Figures in a Landscape* (1970) and *Jojo Rabbit* (2019).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Jojo Rabbit* (2019), Fi1m 58, as Herr Grusch — [page](https://film.one/film/jojo-rabbit.md)
- *Blackadder* (1983), Fi1m 84, as Harry Prince of Wales — [page](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md)
- *Yes Minister* (1980), Fi1m 89, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/yes-minister.md)

## Complete filmography (46)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Jojo Rabbit* (2019), as Herr Grusch — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/jojo-rabbit.md)
- *Innocent* (2018), series, as Pete
- *PAWNS* (2017), as William Bennet
- *Babs* (2017), as Divorce Judge
- *The Witness for the Prosecution* (2016), series, as Justice Greville Parris
- *The Crown* (2016), series, as Director — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *The Funny Blokes of British Comedy* (2005), as Harry, Prince of Wales (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Charles II: The Power and The Passion* (2003), series, as Arlington
- *Canterbury Tales* (2003), series, as Mr Norman
- *Trust* (2003), series, as Hanrahan's Lawyer
- *Spooks* (2002), series, as Richard Dolby — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)
- *Half the Picture* (1996), as Tristan Garel Jones / Steadman
- *Dangerfield* (1995), series, Acting
- *A Mind to Murder* (1995), as Mr. Lampton
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Commanding Officer
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Harold Greaves
- *Unexplained Laughter* (1989), as Wyn
- *Across the Lake* (1988), as Ken Norris
- *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Wyn
- *Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington* (1987), as Alfred Crackenthorpe
- *London's Burning: The Movie* (1986), as Mr. Grant
- *Bread* (1986), series, as Prosecuting Counsel
- *Yes, Prime Minister* (1986), series, Acting
- *'Allo 'Allo!* (1984), series, as Wing Commander Blenkinsop
- *Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense* (1984), series, as 1st Desk Clerk
- *Blackadder* (1983), series, as Harry Prince of Wales — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md)
- *The Hothouse* (1982), as Lush
- *The Kenny Everett Television Show* (1982), series, as Various
- *Brothers and Sisters* (1980), as James Barratt
- *Kiss and Tell* (1980), as Steve
- *Lady Killers* (1980), series, as J.D. Cassels, K.C.
- *Yes Minister* (1980), series, Acting — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/yes-minister.md)
- *Terry and June* (1979), series, as Mr Robinson
- *Jean* (1978), as Clive
- *One-Upmanship* (1976), series, as Canary
- *Rentaghost* (1976), series, as Dr Newman, Hotel Waiter
- *Rumpole of the Bailey* (1975), series, as Lt. Col. Mike Watford
- *Churchill's People* (1974), series, as Edwin
- *Happy Ever After* (1974), series, as Mr East
- *Napoleon and Love* (1974), series, as Muiron
- *Freedom* (1973), Acting
- *Emma* (1972), series, as Frank Churchill
- *Figures in a Landscape* (1970), as Soldier
- *The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder* (1969), series, as Stan Pringle
- *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Steve
- *Drama 61-67* (1961), series, Acting

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