Christian Roberts (actor)
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Christian Charles Roberts (born 17 March 1944, Southmoor, Oxfordshire) is an English actor, best remembered for his film debut role as the rebellious Denham in the 1967 film To Sir, with Love starring Sidney Poitier and Judy Geeson.[1][2][3]
Fans of the late 1960s cult science-fiction show UFO remember Roberts as the hippie-turned-alien spy in the final episode “The Long Sleep”.[4]
Early life[]
Roberts was educated at Cranleigh School, Surrey and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[5] Much of his acting career was in theatre.[6][7]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | To Sir, with Love | Denham | |
| 1968 | The Anniversary | Tom Taggart | |
| 1968 | Twisted Nerve | Philip Harvey | |
| 1969 | The Desperados | Adam Galt | |
| 1970 | The Adventurers | Robert | |
| 1970 | The Mind of Mr. Soames | Thomas Fleming | |
| 1971 | The Last Valley | Andreas | |
| 1972 | Clochemerle | Hippolyte Foncimagne | TV Series, 6 episodes |
| 1972 | Timanfaya (amor prohibido) | Young Man | |
| 1976 | Short Ends | Policeman | Short |
References[]
- ^ "Christian Roberts". BFI.
- ^ "To Sir, With Love (1967) - James Clavell | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ "Christian Roberts - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "The Long Sleep (1973)". BFI.
- ^ "Christian Roberts". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
- ^ Thomas, Nick. "Remembering 'To Sir, with love' at 50". The Spectrum.
- ^ "Christian Roberts | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
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Categories:
- Living people
- 1944 births
- English male film actors
- Male actors from Oxfordshire
- People educated at Cranleigh School
- 20th-century English male actors
- Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- English male television actors