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Bob Hoskins (I) (1942–2014)
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". 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...
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Died:(age 71) in London, England, UK |
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Actor (118 credits)
Actor (118 credits)
2009
The Street
(TV Series)
Paddy Gargan
Paddy Gargan
- Loss of Control
(2009)
... Paddy Gargan
- Smoke
(2009)
... Paddy Gargan
2008
The Englishman's Boy
(TV Mini-Series)
Damon Ira Chance
Damon Ira Chance
- Part Two
(2008)
... Damon Ira Chance
- Part One
(2008)
... Damon Ira Chance
1999
David Copperfield
(TV Mini-Series)
Micawber
Micawber
- Episode #1.2
(1999)
... Micawber
- Episode #1.1
(1999)
... Micawber
1998
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series)
Captain Kidd / Himself
Captain Kidd / Himself
- Greg Kinnear/All Saints
(1998)
... Captain Kidd / Himself (uncredited)
1985
The Dunera Boys
(TV Series)
Morrie Mendellsohn
Morrie Mendellsohn
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Morrie Mendellsohn
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Morrie Mendellsohn
1985
Mussolini and I
(TV Series)
Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
- Episode #1.4
(1985)
... Benito Mussolini
- Episode #1.3
(1985)
... Benito Mussolini
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Benito Mussolini
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Benito Mussolini
1979-1981
Big Jim and the Figaro Club
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- The Pursuit of Courtly Love
(1981)
... Narrator
- A Bit of Rough Shooting
(1981)
... Narrator (voice)
- Hearts of Oak
(1981)
... Narrator (voice)
- Laughing Like a Drain
(1981)
... Narrator (voice)
- Dung from a Rocking Horse
(1981)
... Narrator (voice)
1981
Stainless Steel and Star Spies
(TV Movie)
(voice)
1980
Flickers
(TV Mini-Series)
Arnie Cole
Arnie Cole
- Episode #1.6
(1980)
... Arnie Cole
- Episode #1.5
(1980)
... Arnie Cole
- Episode #1.4
(1980)
... Arnie Cole
- Episode #1.3
(1980)
... Arnie Cole
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Arnie Cole
1978
Pennies from Heaven
(TV Mini-Series)
Arthur Parker
Arthur Parker
- Says My Heart
(1978)
... Arthur Parker
- Painting the Clouds
(1978)
... Arthur Parker
- Better Think Twice
(1978)
... Arthur Parker
- Easy Come, Easy Go
(1978)
... Arthur Parker
- The Sweetest Thing
(1978)
... Arthur Parker
1977
Rock Follies of '77
(TV Series)
Johnny Britten
Johnny Britten
- The Real Life
(1977)
... Johnny Britten
- The Divorce
(1977)
... Johnny Britten
- The Loony Tunes
(1977)
... Johnny Britten
1977
Three Piece Suite
(TV Series)
Reg (Wonderful Woman)
Reg (Wonderful Woman)
- After You're Gone/Little Things... Parking/Wonderful Woman
(1977)
... Reg (Wonderful Woman)
1975
On the Move
(TV Series)
Alf
Alf
- Episode #1.1
(1975)
... Alf
- Episode dated 11 June 1975
(1975)
... Alf
1974
Thick as Thieves
(TV Series)
Dobbs
Dobbs
- Holy Deadlock
(1974)
... Dobbs
- Home & Away
(1974)
... Dobbs
- Three Into Two Won't Go
(1974)
... Dobbs
- The Trouble with Tommy
(1974)
... Dobbs
- Two Men in My Life
(1974)
... Dobbs
1972-1974
Play for Today
(TV Series)
Blake / Woodbine / Taxi driver
Blake / Woodbine / Taxi driver
- Schmoedipus
(1974)
... Blake
- Her Majesty's Pleasure
(1973)
... Woodbine
- The Bankrupt
(1972)
... Taxi driver
1973
Omnibus
(TV Series documentary)
Grimaldi
Grimaldi
- It Must Be Something in the Water
(1973)
... Grimaldi
1973
Crown Court
(TV Series)
Freddy Dean
Freddy Dean
- A Crime in Prison: Regina vs. Ager and Lanigan - Part 3
(1973)
... Freddy Dean
- A Crime in Prison: Regina v Ager and Lanigan: Part 2
(1973)
... Freddy Dean
- A Crime in Prison: Regina v Ager and Lanigan: Part 1
(1973)
... Freddy Dean
1972
Villains
(TV Series)
Charles 'Knocker' Grindley / Charles Grindley
Charles 'Knocker' Grindley / Charles Grindley
- Knocker
(1972)
... Charles Grindley
- Move In, Move On
(1972)
... Charles 'Knocker' Grindley
- George
(1972)
... Charles 'Knocker' Grindley
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Director (4 credits)
Director (4 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (64 credits)
Self (64 credits)
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Archive footage (22 credits)
Archive footage (22 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Bosola") in Webster's "The Duchess of Malfi". Roundhouse Theatre, London, England. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 9 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:
[asked why he did a much-maligned series of adverts for British Telecom] For 500,000 reasons, all of them with the Queen's head on. See more »Trivia:
He was Brian De Palma's second choice for the role of Al Capone in The Untouchables (1987) if Robert De Niro was not available. Hoskins was reportedly given a six-figure paycheck by De Palma for "being a great standby". See more »Trademark:
Frequently played grouchy, short-tempered characters See more »Nickname:
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