An Actor's Life for Me BBC One Ended Comedy 1 Season · 6 Episodes · Premiered November 14, 1991 · Ended December 19, 1991 Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations. Where to Watch: BBC One Official Site Next Air Time: No upcoming air date Seasons & Episodes Season 1 6 episodes 1991 Cast John Gordon-Sinclair as Robert Neilson Victor Spinetti as Desmond Shaw Gina McKee as Sue Bishop View all 3 cast members → Similar Shows The Goldbergs ABC Selfie ABC The Neighbors ABC Parks and Recreation NBC A to Z NBC The Mindy Project Hulu Top Rated Shows Breaking Bad AMC ★ 9.2 Band of Brothers HBO ★ 9 Game of Thrones HBO ★ 8.9 The Wire HBO ★ 8.9 Firefly FOX ★ 8.9 Sherlock BBC One ★ 8.9 More on BBC One Sherlock ★ 8.9 Planet Earth ★ 8.8 Peaky Blinders ★ 8.5 Line of Duty ★ 8.5 Luther ★ 8.4 Doctor Who ★ 8.4 User Reviews Rate this show Your star rating (required) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Submit Review