Rob Edwards (born 24 May 1949 in

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) is an

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actor. His

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credits include: ''

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'' (the serials ''

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'' and ''

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''), ''

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'', '' Secret Army'', '' The Fourth Arm'', ''

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'', ''The Practice'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Dangerfield'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. He attended

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and

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before training at the

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a drama school in Bristol, England. The institution provides training in acting and production for careers in film, television and theatre. BOVTS is an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. I ...

. He then joined the

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in Stratford. He has performed in many productions including the BBC Shakespeare films of ''

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'' and ''

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'' and '' Henry IV, Part 2'' as Prince John. Recent stage appearances include Hippolito in

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with the RSC in 2006, before which he played the role of

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in Disney's ''

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'' at the Lyceum Theatre in London for several years. His performance was nominated Best Actor in a Musical at the

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in 2000.

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* English male stage actors English male television actors Living people 1949 births Male actors from Worcestershire Alumni of Pembroke College, Oxford Alumni of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School People educated at the Royal Grammar School Worcester Actors from Worcester, England {{UK-tv-actor-1940s-stub