Bob Hoskins
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Summary
Bob Hoskins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bury St Edmunds[2]. He was born on October 26, 1942[3]. He died in Bury St Edmunds[4]. He died on April 29, 2014[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], film director[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,131 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Bob Hoskins's place of birth was Bury St Edmunds[2].
- Bob Hoskins died in Bury St Edmunds[4].
- Bob Hoskins was born on October 26, 1942[3].
- Bob Hoskins died on April 29, 2014[5].
- Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
- Among Bob Hoskins's spouses was Jane Livesey[13].
- Bob Hoskins was married to Linda Banwell[14].
- Bob Hoskins held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- Bob Hoskins worked as a television actor[6].
- Bob Hoskins's professions included film actor[7].
- Bob Hoskins worked as an actor[8].
- Bob Hoskins's professions included film director[9].
- Bob Hoskins's professions included screenwriter[10].
- Bob Hoskins worked as a film producer[16].
- Bob Hoskins's education included a stint at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[17].
- A notable work attributed to Bob Hoskins is Brazil[18].
- A notable work attributed to Bob Hoskins is Who Framed Roger Rabbit[19].
- A notable work attributed to Bob Hoskins is Hook[20].
- A notable work attributed to Bob Hoskins is Enemy at the Gates[21].
- A notable work attributed to Bob Hoskins is Unleashed[22].
- A notable work attributed to Bob Hoskins is A Christmas Carol[23].
- Bob Hoskins received the Donostia Award[24].
- Bob Hoskins received the European Film Award for Best Actor[25].
- Bob Hoskins received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[26].
- Bob Hoskins's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1942-10-26[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2014-04-29[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: c7b7a88a-f999-4823-ae8f-8ace096553c4[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Bury St Edmunds[2], Bob Hoskins… he was born on October 26, 1942[3].
Education
Bob Hoskins's education included a stint at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], film director[9], screenwriter[10], and film producer[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Brazil[18], a film[33], directed by Terry Gilliam[34]; Who Framed Roger Rabbit[19], a film[35], directed by Robert Zemeckis[36]; Hook[20], a film[37], directed by Steven Spielberg[38]; Enemy at the Gates[21], a film[39], directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud[40]; Unleashed[22], a film[41], directed by Louis Leterrier[42]; and A Christmas Carol[23], an animated film[43], directed by Robert Zemeckis[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Donostia Award[24], a film award[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1986[47]; European Film Award for Best Actor[25], an award for best leading actor[48], founded in 1988[49]; and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[26], a film award category[50], in United Kingdom[51].
Personal Life
Spouses include Jane Livesey[13] and Linda Banwell[14]. Bob Hoskins's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].
Death and Burial
Bob Hoskins died on April 29, 2014[5]. He died in Bury St Edmunds[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[52]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Bob Hoskins ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,131 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Bob Hoskins born?
Born in Bury St Edmunds[2].
Where did Bob Hoskins die?
Bob Hoskins passed away in Bury St Edmunds[4].
Who was Bob Hoskins married to?
Bob Hoskins's spouses include Jane Livesey[13] and Linda Banwell[14].
What did Bob Hoskins do for work?
Bob Hoskins worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], film director[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Bob Hoskins go to school?
Bob Hoskins was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[17].
What awards did Bob Hoskins receive?
Honors received include Donostia Award[24], European Film Award for Best Actor[25], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[26].