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He was born on October 26, 1942, in Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, where his mother was living after being evacuated as a result of the heavy bombings. He is the son of Elsie Lillian (Hopkins), a nursery school teacher and cook, and Robert William Hoskins, Sr., who drove a lorry and worked as a bookkeeper.
- Actor, Director, Producer
- October 26, 1942
- 3 min
- April 29, 2014
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 .
Apr 30, 2014 · By John Anderson. April 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...
Apr 30, 2014 · Hoskins is survived by Linda; their children, Rosa and Jack; and Alex and Sarah, the children of his first marriage. Robert William Hoskins, actor, born 26 October 1942; died 29 April 2014
- Ryan Gilbey
Apr 30, 2014 · 30 April 2014. PA. Stockily built and adept at playing both light and heavy roles, Bob Hoskins became an international star of the cinema after a long career in the theatre. Robert William...
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Apr 30, 2014 · Bob Hoskins, the squat, bullet-shaped British actor who brought commanding depth to tough-guy roles in films such as “The Long Good Friday” and won over American audiences in “Who Framed Roger...
He was born on October 26, 1942, in Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, where his mother was living after being evacuated as a result of the heavy bombings. He is the son of Elsie Lillian (Hopkins), a nursery school teacher and cook, and Robert William Hoskins, Sr., who drove a lorry and worked as a bookkeeper.
