Bruce Robinson
Born:May 2, 1946
Place of Birth:Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK
Known For:Acting
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. 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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Filmography
Acting
Romeo and Juliet
Benvolio
1968
The Story of Adele H.
Lt Albert Pinson
1975
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
The Boil (Voice Only)
1989
Production
Withnail & I
Stunt Double
1987
The Killing Fields
Screenplay
1984
The Rum Diary
Screenplay
2011
Return to Paradise
Screenplay
1998
Fat Man and Little Boy
Screenplay
1989