Actor
Bruce Robinson
Born May 2, 1946 in Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK13 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.
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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).
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First watchRomeo and Juliet19687.4as BenvolioRomeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the…View filmEssential films
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13 films as actor- 1998Still CrazyBrian Lovell
- 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingThe Boil (voice)
- 1977Kleinhoff HotelKarl Axel
- 1977The BruteMark
- 1976School TripÓscar
- 1975The Story of Adèle H.Lt. Albert Pinson
- 1971The Music LoversAlexei Sofronov
- 1971Private RoadPeter Morrissey
- 1970The Ballad of Tam LinAlan
- 1969Baby LoveYouth
- 1968Sleep is LovelyColin
- 1968Romeo and JulietBenvolio
- 1968Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?Rex Manson