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Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was an English actor and film director. Known for his intense but sensitive portrayals of "tough guy" characters, [2] [3] he began his career on stage before making his screen breakthrough playing Arthur Parker on the 1978 BBC Television serial Pennies from Heaven .
Bob Hoskins. Actor: The Long Good Friday. Bob Hoskins was described by the director John Mackenzie as "an actor from the British tradition but with an almost American approach, an instinctive approach to acting and knowing how to work with the camera".
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Bob Hoskins. Actor: The Long Good Friday. Bob Hoskins was described by the director John Mackenzie as "an actor from the British tradition but with an almost American approach, an instinctive approach to acting and knowing how to work with the camera".
- October 26, 1942
- April 29, 2014
Apr 30, 2014 · Bob Hoskins, the bullet-shaped British film star who brought a singular mix of charm, menace and cockney accent to a variety of roles, including the bemused live-action hero of the largely...
Apr 30, 2014 · British actor Bob Hoskins, who was best known for roles in The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has died of pneumonia at the age of 71. Hoskins' agent said he died on Tuesday in...
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Apr 30, 2014 · Bob Hoskins has died of pneumonia at the age of 71, his agent Lindy King has confirmed.
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Jan 13, 2024 · A singular acting force to be reckoned with, Bob Hoskins was a legendary British character actor who was so good at being a character actor, he graduated – in a sense – to become an...