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Bruce Robinson
Actor

Bruce Robinson

2 May 1946Born
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Broadstairs, Kent, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Bruce Robinson (born 2 May 1946) is an English director, screenwriter, novelist and actor. He is arguably most famous for writing and directing the cult classic Withnail and I, a film with comic and tragic elements, set in London during the 1960s which drew on his experiences as ' a chronic alcoholic and resting actor, living in squalor' in Camden Town.

As an actor, he has worked with the likes of Franco Zeffirelli (on whom he based the character of Uncle Monty in Withnail and I), Ken Russell and François Truffaut.

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In 1998, he returned to acting with a cameo in the 70s rock rival film Still Crazy.

Robinson currently lives in Herefordshire with his wife, Sophie Windham, he has two children, Lily India (b. 1986) and Willoughby (b. 1994).

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2012A Fantastic Fear of EverythingFilm: Novel
  2. 2011The Rum DiaryFilm: Director, Screenplay
  3. 2001Egypt's Golden EmpireFilm: Writer
  4. 1999In DreamsFilm: Screenplay
  5. 1998Still CrazyFilm: Brian Lovell
  6. 1998Return to ParadiseFilm: Screenplay
  7. 1992Jennifer EightFilm: Director, Screenplay
  8. 1989Fat Man and Little BoyFilm: Screenplay
  9. 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingFilm: The Boil (voice), Director, Writer
  10. 1987Withnail & IFilm: Director, Writer
  11. 1984The Killing FieldsFilm: Screenplay
  12. 1977Kleinhoff HotelFilm: Karl Axel
  13. 1977The BruteFilm: Mark
  14. 1977RafflesSeries: Risi (1 episode)
  15. 1976School TripFilm: Óscar
  16. 1975The Story of Adèle H.Film: Lt. Albert Pinson
  17. 1972The ProtectorsSeries: Peter Lockier (1 episode)
  18. 1971The Music LoversFilm: Alexei Sofronov
  19. 1971Private RoadFilm: Peter Morrissey
  20. 1970The Ballad of Tam LinFilm: Alan
  21. 1970Husbands and LoversSeries: Jules (3 episodes)
  22. 1969Baby LoveFilm: Youth
  23. 1968Sleep is LovelyFilm: Colin
  24. 1968Romeo and JulietFilm: Benvolio
  25. 1968Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?Film: Rex Manson

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