Robin Ellis

Robin Ellis
Birth name	Anthony Robin Ellis
Born	January 8, 1942 in London, England
Notable Roles	Ross Poldark in Poldark
Notable Episodes
Awards	1 TP de Oro, Spain

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Biography

Robin Ellis is a British actor best known for his roles in Poldark as Ross Poldark, and as Col. Mustard in the first season of the hit quiz show Cluedo based on the board game Clue. In the 1970s, he toured with the Actors Company—a theater troupe formed by Ian McKellen and others. He became a minor international celebrity with his appearance in the costume drama Poldark as the title character. He currently lives in France with his wife.

Roles

Guest Starring Roles

Series	Role	Episode	Airdate
The Guardians	Peter Lee	1x01 - The State of England	December 4, 1968
Armchair Theatre	Dr. Jim Beverley	10x14 - Wednesday's Child	November 10, 1970
New Scotland Yard	Steve Thomas	1x11 - Reunion	June 30, 1972
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes	Charles Dallas	2x11 - The Missing Q.C.s	April 9, 1973
Fawlty Towers	Danny Brown	1x01 - A Touch of Class	September 19, 1975
Play for Today	John	9x14 - Blue Remembered Hills	January 30, 1979
Play for Tomorrow	Sam Howard	1x02 - Bright Eyes	April 20, 1982
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes	Sir Robert Norberton	1x03 - Shoscombe Old Place	March 7, 1991
Between the Lines	Donald Berridge	2x10 - What's the Strength of This?	December 7, 1993
Between the Lines	Donald Berridge	2x11 - Big Boys' Rules (1)	December 14, 1993
Dangerfield	Chief Constable Alan Bryant	3x01 - Behind Closed Doors	September 6, 1996
Heartbeat	Joe Henderson	10x14 - Home Truths	January 28, 2001
Heartbeat	Sir Richard Lonsdale	15x16 - Judgement Day	January 22, 2006

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title	Role	Airdate	Series/Banner
Sense and Sensibility	Edward Ferrars	January 9, 1971
Bel Ami	Georges Duroy	May 8, 1971
The Comedy of Errors	Dr. Pinch	April 18, 1978
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb	Howard Carter	May 8, 1980
The Waterfall	James Otford	November 11, 1980
The Good Soldier	John Dowell	April 15, 1981
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story	Narrator	December 9, 1990
The Negotiator	Stuart Shaw	May 31, 1994

Awards and Accolades

TP de Oro Awards, Spain

• Won: Most Popular Personage (1980)
  • Poldark