Robert Fyfe
Biography
Robert Fyfe was a Scottish actor who worked for decades on stage and screen, most familiar as Howard in the sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, a part he played from 1985 to 2010. Born in Kirkcaldy, he studied English literature at the University of Edinburgh, left without finishing his degree, and trained at the Northern Theatre School in Bradford under Esmé Church, graduating in 1954. Early roles took him to Halifax, York and Scarborough, including the York Mystery Plays in 1954. His film work included Xtro (1982), Around the World in 80 Days (2004) and Cloud Atlas (2012), alongside The 51st State, Gaolbreak and Babel. Guest spots on television included Monarch of the Glen, Z-Cars, Survivors and The Gentle Touch, and in 2012 he appeared as Malcolm Lagg in Coronation Street.
90years old at death
- Born Alloa
- Died Kirkcaldy
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Robert Douglas Fyfe
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 30 years1982 to 2012
Every film, newest first
- 2012Cloud AtlasIMDb rating 7.3
- 2010Burke and HareIMDb rating 6.1
- 2004Around the World in 80 DaysIMDb rating 5.9
- 1982XtroIMDb rating 5.6
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Worked with
Robert Fyfe shares two films with Jim Broadbent, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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1 more creditDirector, 1 film, 2012
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Tom TykwerDirector, 1 film, 2012
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