Robert Ostlere is a British actor, best known for his portrayal of Arthur Digby in the medical drama Holby City. He made his first appearance on 2 January 2013 and departed on 7 June 2016.

Early life Ostlere graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2008. He prepared for playing a doctor in Holby City by going to a hospital with Ty Glaser and spending the day with a consultant and registrar. He also watched surgery being performed and followed F1 doctors.

Personal life Robert Ostlere got engaged to actress Vicki Davids in November 2021. They married on 8 May 2022.

Career In 2011 Ostlere appeared in the series premiere of the American television series Game of Thrones, appearing as Night's Watch ranger Waymar Royce. He is killed by a White Walker six minutes into the episode's cold open, giving him the distinction of playing the first character ever killed on that show, which is known for its large number of character deaths. On this, Ostlere comments, "To be honest, when you do those smaller parts, you’re just happy to see yourself up there because sometimes those things can get cut".Pfeffer, Ryan (April 12, 2019). "What/s it like to die on /Game of Thrones/? We asked the actors who played Hodor, Ned Stark and more." The Washington Post. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

The National Television Awards longlisted him for best newcomer for his role in Holby City.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2009 Tortoise Billy 2011 The Task Pisser 2011 The Vessel Rob 2013 Life's a Bitch Bradley 2013 Hereafter Danny

Television Year Title Role 2008 Doctors Graham Trist 2010 Doctors Ashley Hughes 2011 Game of Thrones Waymar Royce 2011 Making of Game of Thrones Himself 2011 Game of Thrones: Costumes Himself 2011 Game of Thrones: Inside the Night's Watch Himself 2012 Restless Shop Assistant 2013–2016 Holby City Arthur Digby

Theatre Production Role Director Notes Ref(s) Confessional by Tennessee Williams Steve Jack Silver Performed at Southwark Playhouse Blood Ties (Antigone) Dimitri / Chorus Jennie Buckman Performed while at the RADA The Importance of Being Earnest Algernon / Lane Tim Walker Performed while at the RADA A Servant to Two Masters Truffaldino Aileen Gonsalves Performed while at the RADA Women Beware Women Leantio Katherine Rogers Performed while at the RADA Gulliver's Travels Gulliver / Page Matt Wilde Performed while at the RADA Othello Iago / Brabantio Oleg Mirochnikov Performed while at the RADA Three Sisters Solyony Nicholas Barter Performed while at the RADA Dolly West's Kitchen Justin West Nick Hutchinson Performed while at the RADA Breaking Up Joe Marcus White Performed while at the RADA Lethal Cocktails Roast Jonathan Tafler Performed while at the RADA Giselle Wilfred Jonathan Tafler Performed while at the RADA The Madras House Philip Madras Dawn Walton Performed while at the RADA Catastrophe Tommy William Gaskill Performed while at the RADA All That Fall Luke William Gaskill Performed while at the RADA Much Ado About Nothing Leonato Wilson Milam Performed while at the RADA Slaves Mohammad / Jonathon Nadia Latif Performed at Theatre503 The Trial of Ubu Jailor Katie Mitchell Performed at Hampstead Theatre A Woman Killed with Kindness Jenkin Katie Mitchell Performed at the Royal National Theatre Playlist Derek Bond Performed at Theatre503 God is Jealous Moira Buffini Performed at the Bush Theatre Epic The Indian Wants the Bronx Performed at the Young Vic Faliraki: The Greek Tragedy Nova Paul Roseby Performed while at the National Youth Theatre Murder in the Cathedral 2nd priest Performed while at the National Youth Theatre Cell Sell Henry Performed while at the National Youth Theatre Resurgum Samuel Pepys Performed while at the National Youth Theatre Miss Dorothy.com Mr Fruity Performed while at the National Youth Theatre Out of the Shadows Adam Performed while at the National Youth Theatre

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