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Robert Alastair Addie (10 February 1960 – 20 November 2003) was an English actor who was best known for playing Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the television series Robin of Sherwood. Addie was educated at Marlborough College, leaving at 16 to join the National Youth Theatre. He left there in 1978 to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), which, in turn, he left in 1980, to appear in John Boorman’s film Excalibur as Mordred. In 1989 Robert left acting, but returned to his acting career in 1995 both on the stage with Exiled Theatre and in Film and Television. Addie's most acclaimed... MORE

Robert Alastair Addie (10 February 1960 – 20 November 2003) was an English actor who was best known for playing Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the television series Robin of Sherwood. Addie was educated at Marlborough College, leaving at 16 to join the National Youth Theatre. He left there in 1978 to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), which, in turn, he left in 1980, to appear in John Boorman’s film Excalibur as Mordred. In 1989 Robert left acting, but returned to his acting career in 1995 both on the stage with Exiled Theatre and in Film and Television. Addie's most acclaimed role (and the one for which he is most widely recognised and regarded) was as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the 1980's series Robin of Sherwood. Addie's stepfather was Jack Williams, a highly regarded British Polo player, developer of the modern game and an individual very involved with both the British Royal's and foreign polo players and teams including the Sultan of Brunei and numerous American teams and individuals. Under Williams' tutelage, Addie became an accomplished horseman and polo player. Williams' son and grandson are the polo players, Nick Williams Sr. and Nick Williams Jr. Addie also spent LESS