Robert Addie

Robert Alastair Addie (10 February 1960 – 20 November 2003) was an English film and theatre actor, who came to prominence playing the role of Sir Guy of Gisburne in the 1980s British television drama series Robin of Sherwood.

Early life Addie was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, the son of a stable owner, and was educated at Marlborough College. After initially being employed as a trainee estate agent on a ranch in Argentina, he returned to England and joined the National Youth Theatre in London in 1976 at the age of 16. Subsequently, he trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, which he left after a year after successfully auditioning for the role of Mordred in the 1981 film Excalibur.

After this Addie resumed a film and television career, also acting in a number of television commercials in 1998 for designer kitchens, whisky, and habit-breaking products for cigarettes.

Personal life Addie was married and divorced three times. He had three children; Alex, Alastair, and Caitlin.

Death Addie died, aged 43, from the effects of lung cancer at Cheltenham General Hospital on 20 November 2003 just less than three weeks after being diagnosed with the disease. On the tenth anniversary of his death, fans planted a cherry tree bearing a commemorative plaque in his memory in the Jack Gardner Memorial Garden in Cirencester.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1978 Absolution Cawley 1981 Excalibur Mordred 1984 Another Country Delahay 1985 Dutch Girls Cone TV film 1987 A Hazard of Hearts Lord Peter Gillingham TV film 1995 A Knight in Camelot Direct to Video1999 Captain Jack Helicopter Pilot Direct-to-video Mary, Mother of Jesus Pontius Pilate TV film 2000 Lorna Doone King James II & VII TV film 2001 Intimacy Bar Owner

Television Year Title Role Notes 1979 Horse in the House Johnson Episode: "Strangles"1981 Barriers Spike 3 episodes Bognor Willy Wimbledon Recurring role Smuggler Scott-Posonby Miniseries ITV Playhouse Chris Episode: "Friends and Other Lovers" 1982 Stalky & Co. Stalky Miniseries1983 Andy Robson George Grieve Episode: "A Two Horse Race" All for Love Larry Episode: "Fireworks for Elspeth"1984 The First Olympics: Athens 1896 Grantly Goulding Miniseries The Brief Lt. Husk Episode: "People" 1984-1986 Robin of Sherwood Sir Guy of Gisbourne Series regular1986 Ladies in Charge Hugo Episode: "All That Glitters" The Return of Sherlock Holmes Mr Murray Episode: "The Empty House"1987 I'll Take Manhattan Sir Charles Kirkgordon Miniseries Lost Belongings Captain Teddy Riddell Miniseries Pulaski Townsend Episode: "Tough Guys Don't Blink"1988 The Bill Julian Pembridge Episode: "The Trap" Screenplay Guy Episode: "Starlings"1989 The Endless Game Second Blond Youth Miniseries Red Dwarf Gilbert Episode: "Timeslides" Crossbow Brother Arris 4 episodes1997 The New Adventures of Robin Hood Groliet Episode: "The Devil's Bride" Noah's Ark Sir Robert Clifton Episode: "Family Matters"1998 Merlin Sir Gilbert Miniseries In the Red Mr Bradley 1 episode Bugs Gen. Russell 2 episodes The Wonderful World of Disney Sir Sagramour Episode: "A Knight in Camelot" 2000 Monarch of the Glen Andersson 1 episode

Theatre Journey's End (1981) Conduct Unbecoming (1982) Shades in Time (1995) The Tell-Tale Heart (1995) Acts of Revenge (Co-written by Robert Addie) (1995) Edmund Son of Gloucester (1996) Into the Mist (1996)