Robert Austin

Robert Austin

Actor

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

The Bunker
The Bunker
6.3
/ English
Shift Work
Shift Work
No Rating Yet
/ English
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners
5.5
/ English
My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career
6.2
/ English
Xtro
Xtro
5.7
/ English
Hiroshima
Hiroshima
7.2
/ English
The Jigsaw Man
The Jigsaw Man
5.0
/ English
Pleasure
Pleasure
8.5
/ English
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
7.5
/ English
First to Fight
First to Fight
7.9
/ English
With My Little Eye
With My Little Eye
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Bunker
1981Nominee

Best Performance

The Bunker

Shift Work
1986Nominee

Best Performance

Shift Work

Absolute Beginners
1986Nominee

Best Performance

Absolute Beginners

Career Highlights

My Brilliant Career
1979Highlight

Best Performance

My Brilliant Career

Xtro
1982Highlight

Best Performance

Xtro