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An Actor's Life for Me

An Actor's Life for Me (1991)

November. 14,1991

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An Actor's Life for Me

Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations.

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An Actor's Life for Me

1991

Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 1991

6 Episode

Episode 1 - A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

November. 14,1991

Robert jumps on a chance to film with Kim Basinger.

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Outcome

Margo's Got Money Troubles

Formula 1: Drive to Survive

For All Mankind

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Your Friends & Neighbors

CODA

The Gorge

Eternity

Episode 2 - I Can Do That

November. 21,1991

To obtain a major action role, Robert claims he can perform all sorts of athletic feats. Fortunately, he is a quick learner and almost gets away with it. Almost.

Episode 3 - Fathers and Sons

November. 28,1991

Robert and Sue are planning a vacation to Greece, but duty calls when he gets a small part. Unsure of how to tell Sue that he needs to delay his vacation plans, he claims he is adopted and must attend his 'real' father's funeral.

Episode 4 - May the Farce Be with You

December. 05,1991

Desmond and his wife are at the theatre to wish Robert good luck on his new part in a comedy, but the farce is acted in the dressing room when Desmond gets the wrong end of the stick after Robert explains the play.

Episode 5 - Night of the Living Dead

December. 12,1991

Robert gets a part as a corpse. It should be easy; no lines to memorise. Unfortunately, nothing is easy when Robert is on stage.

Episode 6 - Not Suitable for Parents

December. 19,1991

Robert has been cast in a sex comedy, but when Sue's straight-laced parents come to visit, he dares not have them see him in it. He suggests Sue take them to see 'The Importance of Being Earnest' instead. Bad decision.

Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations.