Robert Lindsay was born on December 13, 1949 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England as Robert Lindsay Stevenson. He is known for his work on My Family (2000), Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998). He has been married to Rosemarie Ford since December 31, 2006. They have two children. He was previously married to Cheryl Hall.