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.
Roberts was born in Southmoor, Oxfordshire. He was educated at Cranleigh School, Surrey, before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
While he has several screen appearances, his acting career was primarily based in theatre. Roberts starred in the late 1960s cult science-fiction show UFO, playing the hippie-turned-alien spy in the final episode "The Long Sleep".
Roberts died of cancer on 26 December 2022, at the age of 78.
Partial filmography Year Title Role Notes1966 Theatre 625 Hakon 2 episodes1967 To Sir, with Love Bert 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 episodes1972 Timanfaya (amor prohibido) Young Man 1976 Short Ends Policeman Short film1991 Streetwise Mr. Allen 1 episode1992 The Bill Bob Cheetham Episode: "Safety First"
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