Christian Charles Roberts (17 March 1944 – 26 December 2022) was a British actor, best remembered for playing the rebellious Bert Denham, his debut film role in the 1967 movie To Sir, with Love starring Sidney Poitier.[1]
Roberts was born in Southmoor, Oxfordshire. He was educated at Cranleigh School, Surrey, before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[2]
While he has several screen appearances, his acting career was primarily based in theatre.[3] [4] [5] [6] Roberts starred in the late 1960s cult science-fiction show UFO, playing the hippie-turned-alien spy in the final episode “The Long Sleep”.[7]
Roberts died of cancer on 26 December 2022, at the age of 78.[8] [9] [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Theatre 625 | Hakon | 2 episodes | |
| 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 | ||
| 1970 | The Berlin Affair | Albert | ||
| 1971 | The Last Valley | Andreas | ||
| 1972 | Clochemerle | Hippolyte Foncimagne | 6 episodes | |
| 1972 | Timanfaya (amor prohibido) | Young Man | ||
| 1976 | Short Ends | Policeman | Short film | |
| 1991 | Streetwise | Mr. Allen | 1 episode | |
| 1992 | The Bill | Bob Cheetham | Episode: "Safety First" |