--- name: "Robert Hardy" canonical: "https://film.one/person/robert-hardy" fi1m_id: "robert-hardy" imdb_id: "nm0362735" tmdb_id: 23076 wikidata_id: "Q434694" roles: ["Actor"] born: "29 October 1925" died: "3 August 2017" reviewed_on_fi1m: 7 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_as: "actor" average_over: 7 updated: "2026-10-04T23:52:56.149227+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." --- # Robert Hardy ## Identity Robert Hardy - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robert-hardy - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** robert-hardy - **IMDb ID:** nm0362735 - **TMDB ID:** 23076 - **Wikidata ID:** Q434694 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hardy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434694, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362735/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/23076 Actor. Born 29 October 1925 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK. Died 3 August 2017. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 29 October 1925, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK - **Died:** 3 August 2017 - **Active:** 1971–2007 - **Also known as:** Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, Тимоти Сидни Роберт Харди, Robert Khardi - **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 7 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 83 (1), 1990s 70 (2), 2000s 71 (4) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 68 across 6 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Adventure 4, Fantasy 4, Drama 3, Romance 2, Horror 1, Science Fiction 1 - **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $3,747m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hardy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434694, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362735/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/23076 ## Biography Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy (1925–2017) was an English actor with a career spanning theatre, film and television from 1949 until his death. He trained at Magdalen College, Oxford, and joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre company at Stratford-upon-Avon in 1949 after service in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Hardy was widely recognised for his portrayal of Siegfried Farnon in the BBC series *All Creatures Great and Small* (1978–1990) and as Winston Churchill in *Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years* (1981) and subsequent productions. He played Professor Krempe in *Mary Shelley's Frankenstein* (1994), Sir John Middleton in *Sense and Sensibility* (1995) and Cornelius Fudge in four *Harry Potter* films (2002–2007). He received a CBE in 1981 and was nominated for BAFTA awards for his performances in *All Creatures Great and Small* and *Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, bbc.com.* ## On Fi1m (7) - *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* (2007), Fi1m 68, as Cornelius Fudge — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix.md) - *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* (2005), Fi1m 68, as Cornelius Fudge — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire.md) - *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), Fi1m 82, as Cornelius Fudge — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md) - *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (2002), Fi1m 65, as Cornelius Fudge — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md) - *Sense and Sensibility* (1995), Fi1m 85, as Sir John Middleton — [page](https://film.one/film/sense-and-sensibility.md) - *Mary Shelley's Frankenstein* (1994), Fi1m 54, as Prof. Krempe — [page](https://film.one/film/mary-shelleys-frankenstein.md) - *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971), Fi1m 83, as Sir Guy Paynter — [page](https://film.one/tv/upstairs-downstairs.md) ## Complete filmography (145) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Snapshot Wedding* (2017), as Donald - *Joseph's Reel* (2015), as Old Joseph - *Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain* (2015), as Winston Churchill - *Ghosts in the Machine* (2009), as Narrator - *Margaret* (2009), as Willie Whitelaw - *Centenary: The BP Story* (2009), as George Reynolds (voice) - *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* (2007), as Cornelius Fudge — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix.md) - *Lewis* (2007), series, as Sir Arnold Raeburn - *Goodbye Mr Snuggles* (2006), as Mr. Stiles - *Le Grand Charles* (2006), series, as Franklin D. Roosevelt - *Lassie* (2005), as Judge Murray - *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* (2005), as Cornelius Fudge — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire.md) - *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Winston Churchill - *Making Waves* (2004), as Father Parry - *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), as Cornelius Fudge — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md) - *Death in Holy Orders* (2003), series, as Father Martin Petrie - *Lucky Jim* (2003), as Professor Neddy Welch - *The Gathering* (2003), as Bishop - *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (2002), as Cornelius Fudge — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md) - *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Henry Beaumont - *Bertie and Elizabeth* (2002), as President Roosevelt - *Thunderpants* (2002), as Doctor - *Spooks* (2002), series, as Sir John Barry — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) - *The Falklands Play* (2002), as Sir Anthony Parsons - *Shackleton* (2002), series, as Sir James Caird - *The Lost World* (2001), as Prof. Illingworth - *The Lost World* (2001), series, as Professor Illingworth - *Justice in Wonderland* (2000), as Mr. Justice Morland - *The 10th Kingdom* (2000), series, as Chancellor Griswold - *The Tichborne Claimant* (1999), as Lord Rivers - *An Ideal Husband* (1999), as Lord Caversham - *Nancherrow* (1999), series, Actor - *Nancherrow* (1999), as Viscount Berryan - *The Barber of Siberia* (1998), as Forsten - *Mrs. Dalloway* (1997), as Sir William Bradshaw - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Robert Cavendish — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Testament: The Bible in Animation* (1996), series, as Abraham (voice) - *Gulliver's Travels* (1996), series, as Dr. Parnell - *Sense and Sensibility* (1995), as Sir John Middleton — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/sense-and-sensibility.md) - *Look at the State We're In!* (1995), series, as Judge Sutcliffe - *Bramwell* (1995), series, as Sir Herbert Hamilton, Sir Herbert Hamilton - *Mary Shelley's Frankenstein* (1994), as Prof. Krempe — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/mary-shelleys-frankenstein.md) - *A Feast at Midnight* (1994), as Headmaster - *Middlemarch* (1994), series, as Arthur Brooke - *The Master Blackmailer* (1992), as Charles Augustus Milverton - *Bomber Harris* (1989), as Winston Churchill - *Paris by Night* (1989), as Adam Gillvray - *Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair* (1988), as Dr. Price - *War and Remembrance* (1988), series, as Winston Churchill - *The Woman He Loved* (1988), as Winston Churchill - *Blat* (1987), as Sidney Tolland - *The Death of the Heart* (1987), as Major Brutt - *Northanger Abbey* (1987), as General Tilney - *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as Andrew Baydon — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md) - *Make and Break* (1987), as John Garrard - *Paying Guests (Part 2)* (1986), as Colonel Chase - *Paying Guests (Part 1)* (1986), as Colonel Chase - *Sunday Premiere* (1986), series, as Sidney Tolland - *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Colonel Chase - *The Demon Lover* (1986), as William Drover - *Hot Metal* (1986), series, as Twiggy Rathbone / Russell Spam - *Jenny's War* (1985), as Klein - *Jenny's War* (1985), series, as Klein - *The Shooting Party* (1985), as Bob, Lord Lilburn - *Screen Two* (1985), series, as General Tilney - *The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood* (1984), as King Richard - *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Charles Augustus Milverton - *The Far Pavilions* (1984), series, as The Commandant - *James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate* (1984), as Lord Bob Lilburn (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Natural World* (1983), series, as Narrator - *Shades of Darkness* (1983), series, as William Drover - *The Cleopatras* (1983), series, as Julius Caesar - *Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years* (1981), series, as Winston Churchill - *Fothergill* (1981), as John Fothergill - *The Pied Piper of Hamelin* (1980), as Narrator (voice) - *Twelfth Night* (1980), as Sir Toby Belch - *Speed King* (1979), as Dorothy Campbell - *Buck Rogers in the 25th Century* (1979), series, as Clayton - *The BBC Television Shakespeare* (1978), series, as Sir Toby Belch - *All Creatures Great and Small* (1978), series, as Siegfried Farnon - *Supernatural* (1977), series, as Adrian Gall - *Raffles* (1977), series, Actor - *The Velvet Glove* (1977), series, as Charles Bradlaugh - *The Duchess of Duke Street* (1976), series, as George Duggan - *Victorian Scandals* (1976), series, as Arthur Munby - *Bill Brand* (1976), series, as Mr. Marples - *The Secret Agent* (1975), as The Assistant Commissioner - *Caesar and Claretta* (1975), as Benito Mussolini - *Private Affairs* (1975), series, as Benito Mussolini - *Edward the Seventh* (1975), series, as Prince Albert - *Churchill's People* (1974), series, as King Oswy - *The Gathering Storm* (1974), as Joachim von Ribbentrop - *The Slap* (1974), as Robert Dickinson - *Shoulder to Shoulder* (1974), series, as Asquith - *Playhouse* (1974), series, as John Fothergill, Sir Malcolm Campbell - *Yellow Dog* (1973), as Alexander - *European Heritage* (1973), series, as Narrator (voice) - *Gawain and the Green Knight* (1973), as Sir Bertilak - *Between the Wars* (1973), series, as Col. Tonge - *Dark Places* (1973), as Edward Foster / Andrew Marr - *Psychomania* (1973), as Chief Inspector Hesseltine - *The Silent One* (1973), as Assistant - *Demons of the Mind* (1972), as Zorn - *The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night* (1972), as Doctor Sir Robert Baldick - *Young Winston* (1972), as Prep School Headmaster - *The Stalls of Barchester* (1971), as Archdeacon Haynes - *A Ghost Story for Christmas* (1971), series, as Archdeacon Haynes - *Getting In* (1971), as Official - *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971), series, as Sir Guy Paynter — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/upstairs-downstairs.md) - *Elizabeth R* (1971), series, as Robert Dudley - *10 Rillington Place* (1971), as Malcolm Morris - *Warm Feet, Warm Heart* (1970), as Albert Purvis - *Big Brother* (1970), series, as John Edge - *Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary* (1970), as Narrator - *Manhunt* (1970), series, as Abwehr Sergeant Gratz - *Strange Report* (1969), series, as Doctor Michael Sanders - *Son of Man* (1969), as Pontius Pilate - *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Christopher Moore - *Berserk!* (1967), as Detective Superintendent Brooks - *How I Won the War* (1967), as British General - *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Ray Malcolm - *Mystery and Imagination* (1966), series, as William Oke - *The Spy Who Came In from the Cold* (1965), as Dick Carlton - *Thirty-Minute Theatre* (1965), series, as The Official - *The Troubleshooters* (1965), series, as Alec Stewart - *Old Man's Fancy* (1965), as Jason - *Thursday Theatre* (1964), series, as Anatol - *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Nick Prockter, Pontius Pilate - *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Adriano - *The Spread of the Eagle* (1963), series, as Caius Martius Coriolanus - *The Saint* (1962), series, as Walter Faber - *The Dark Island* (1962), series, Actor - *Drama 61-67* (1961), series, as Adam Irwin, Philip Weathers - *An Age of Kings* (1960), series, as Henry, Prince of Wales, Henry V - *Torpedo Run* (1958), as Lt. Redley - *The Veil* (1958), series, Actor - *David Copperfield* (1956), series, as David Copperfield - *The Buccaneers* (1956), series, as Lord Hinch - *The Adventures of Sir Lancelot* (1956), series, as Sir Rupert - *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Albert Purvis - *Othello* (1955), as Cassio - *General Electric Theater* (1953), series, Actor - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Joachim von Ribbentrop - *Sunday Night Theatre* (1950), series, as Orsino, Admetus, William Herndon - *Black Legend* (1949), as Mad Thomas ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries 1996: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/robert-hardy