---
name: "Robert Putt"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/robert-putt"
fi1m_id: "robert-putt"
imdb_id: "nm0701277"
tmdb_id: 298767
wikidata_id: "Q111288160"
roles: []
born: "9 March 1944"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 83
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-07T11:18:47.401127+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 Putt

## Identity

Robert Putt

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robert-putt
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** robert-putt
- **IMDb ID:** nm0701277
- **TMDB ID:** 298767
- **Wikidata ID:** Q111288160
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111288160, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701277/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/298767

Actor. Born 9 March 1944 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Born:** 9 March 1944, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1985–2004
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 81 (3), 1990s 85 (2), 2000s 84 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 84 to 80 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Comedy 3, Crime 2, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $204m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111288160, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701277/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/298767

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Silas Marner*](https://film.one/film/silas-marner.md) (76)

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## Biography

Robert Putt is a British character actor born on 9 March 1944 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He has appeared in numerous film and television productions since the 1970s.

His credits include the role of Ben Winthrop in the 1985 television film *Silas Marner*, Shouting Prole in *Nineteen Eighty-Four* (1984), a policeman in *A Fish Called Wanda* (1988), the chauffeur in *Naked* (1993), and Station Sergeant in *Vera Drake* (2004). He has also featured in series such as *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (as Rogers), *Midsomer Murders*, *Call the Midwife*, *Andor*, and *Treasure Island* (1990). Putt has worked as a writer and producer on the 2019 film *Lucas and Albert*.

*Sources: imdb.com, watch.plex.tv.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Vera Drake* (2004), Fi1m 84, as Station Sergeant — [page](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md)
- *The Day Today* (1994), Fi1m 86, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-day-today.md)
- *Naked* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Chauffeur — [page](https://film.one/film/naked.md)
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), Fi1m 83, as Rogers — [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *A Fish Called Wanda* (1988), Fi1m 83, as Policeman at Old Bailey — [page](https://film.one/film/a-fish-called-wanda.md)
- *Silas Marner* (1985), Fi1m 76, as Ben Winthrop — [page](https://film.one/film/silas-marner.md)

## Complete filmography (60)

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

- *Andor* (2022), series, as Old Man — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/andor.md)
- *Hatton Garden: The Heist* (2016), as Terry Perkins
- *What's the Score* (2014), as Bob: Goalkeeping Coach
- *A Running Jump* (2012), as Derek
- *Call the Midwife* (2012), series, as Mr. Gillespie — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/call-the-midwife.md)
- *Caught in a Trap* (2008), as William
- *The Ruby in the Smoke* (2006), as Porter
- *Vera Drake* (2004), as Station Sergeant — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md)
- *The Many Lives of Albert Walker* (2002), as Ben Darke
- *Mike Bassett: England Manager* (2001), as Jack Marshall
- *Urban Gothic* (2000), series, as Grandad
- *Tom's Midnight Garden* (1999), as Tower Keeper
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Oyster Man — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Eskimo Day* (1996), as Roadsweeper
- *Our Friends in the North* (1996), series, as Taylor — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/our-friends-in-the-north.md)
- *Martin Chuzzlewit* (1994), series, as Mr Jones
- *Wycliffe* (1994), series, as Lionel Samford
- *The House of Windsor* (1994), series, as Peter Hitchings
- *Pie in the Sky* (1994), series, as Chief Constable Braithwaite
- *The Day Today* (1994), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-day-today.md)
- *The Hour of the Pig* (1993), as Travelling Player
- *Naked* (1993), as Chauffeur — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/naked.md)
- *The Fool* (1990), Actor
- *Treasure Island* (1990), as Job Anderson
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Rogers — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *A Fish Called Wanda* (1988), as Policeman at Old Bailey — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/a-fish-called-wanda.md)
- *Little Dorrit* (1987), as Mr. Chivery
- *Crossbow* (1987), series, Actor
- *The Little Match Girl* (1986), as Landlord
- *Silas Marner* (1985), as Ben Winthrop — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/silas-marner.md)
- *Knockback: 2* (1985), as Verne Reception Officer
- *Nineteen Eighty-Four* (1984), as Shouting Prole
- *Under the Hammer* (1984), as Mick McClaren
- *Video Stars* (1983), as Meyers
- *The Wicked Lady* (1983), as Man at Tyburn
- *Old Chums* (1982), as Terry
- *Shine on Harvey Moon* (1982), series, as Postman
- *Hawk the Slayer* (1980), as 1st Rough in Tavern
- *Porridge* (1979), as Atkinson
- *Waterloo Sunset* (1979), as Roland
- *Two Days That Shook the Branch* (1978), as Mr. Mann
- *Pickersgill People* (1978), series, as Muhammed
- *Pennies from Heaven* (1978), series, as Jumbo
- *The Professionals* (1977), series, as Inspector Newton
- *Target* (1977), series, as Platt
- *A Choice of Evils* (1977), as Prison Guard
- *It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet* (1976), as P.C. Dalloway
- *The New Avengers* (1976), series, as Attendant
- *Bar Mitzvah Boy* (1976), as Caretaker
- *Confessions of a Driving Instructor* (1976), as Old Borstalite
- *Plays for Britain* (1976), series, as Terrorist
- *The Paradise Run* (1976), as Terrorist
- *Ready When You Are, Mr McGill* (1976), as Location Caterer
- *Occupy!* (1976), as Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool
- *The Sweeney* (1975), series, as Prison Officer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md)
- *Soldier and Me* (1974), series, as Desk Sergeant
- *Easy Go* (1974), as Second docker
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Jury Foreman
- *Carry On Henry* (1971), as Servant (uncredited)
- *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Mr. Mann

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