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Bruce Robinson
Actor Director Writer

Bruce Robinson

Born May 2, 1946 in Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK

12 films

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. 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). C-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards

2 wins, 4 nominations

Filmography 12

The Rum Diary (2011) movie poster
The Rum Diary2011
In Dreams (1999) movie poster
In Dreams1999
Return to Paradise (1998) movie poster
Return to Paradise1998
Still Crazy (1998) movie poster
Still Crazy1998
Jennifer Eight (1992) movie poster
Jennifer Eight1992
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) movie poster
Fat Man and Little Boy1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) movie poster
How to Get Ahead in Advertising1989
Withnail & I (1987) movie poster
Withnail & I1987
The Killing Fields (1984) movie poster
The Killing Fields1984
The Story of Adèle H. (1975) movie poster
The Story of Adèle H.1975
The Music Lovers (1971) movie poster
The Music Lovers1971
Romeo and Juliet (1968) movie poster
Romeo and Juliet1968