01.06.1944 (79 gadi) (Salford, Manchester, England, UK)
Robert Powell (; born 1 June 1944) is an English actor and voice actor, best known for the title roles in Mahler (1974) and Jesus of Nazareth (1977), and for his portrayal of secret agent in Richard Hannay in The Thirty Nine Steps and its subsequent spinoff television series. Other major screen roles have included Mark Williams in the BBC One medical drama Holby City (2005–11), David Briggs in the sitcom The Detectives alongside Jasper Carrott, and Tobias 'Toby' Wren in the science-fiction programme Doomwatch. His distinctive voice has become well known in advertisements and documentaries, especially in World War II documentaries including World War II in HD Colour, Hitler's Bodyguard, The Story of the Third Reich and Secrets of World War II. Powell has been nominated for a BAFTA Award and won a Best Actor Award from the Venice Film Festival.