English actor Robin William Hoskins first gained fame in England, and then Hollywood directors began to invite him to their projects. He has starred with such celebrities as Steven Spielberg, Annabelle Yankel, Nora Efron and others. At the same time, he is very multifaceted: both comedic and dramatic roles are subject to him.
It is after becoming an actor, Robin William Hoskins will be called "Bob" for short. His track record includes seven prestigious award nominations, as well as the 2002 Donostia Award for Outstanding Personal Achievement and four festival awards for Best Actor in a Film.
Biography
Bob Hoskins was born in Suffolk County in the war of 1942 - just in the world there was a war with the fascist brown plague. The time was difficult for everyone, and then for many years the countries were recovering after the bombings and after the fear of that terrible time.
He was raised by one mother, life was difficult, so Robin dropped out of school and went to earn a living. He did not even have a thought that he could become an actor - his occupations were rather associated with hard physical labor. He picked fruit in Israel, worked in a circus - swallowed fire, was a plumber and a doorman, he even happened to be a chimney sweep.
Then Hoskins decided to become an accountant and took professional courses. And his friend went to audition at the theater, taking Bob with him for support. Not to waste time, he also auditioned for the Unity Theater in London. It's easy to guess that he got the role, and from that audition, Bob began performing on stage.
There was such a moment in his life that he even played at the Royal Shakespeare Theater and other prestigious theaters in the country, and his repertoire includes a variety of roles - from images in classical productions to modern drama.
Film career
Hoskins' debut film role was a small role in the film "Behind the Front Line" (1972). The producers drew attention to the actor, and soon he began new filming in new films, although the roles were still insignificant.
The directors and colleagues saw how meticulous Hoskins was in his episodic roles, and with this he won everyone's respect. However, he had to wait for a big role for eight years.
And in 1980, the movie "The Long Good Friday" was released, where the audience saw a brutal gangster played by Bob Hoskins. This role was very suitable for him due to his appearance, including - he looked very harmonious in the picture. After this film, he became a recognizable actor.
His role was also successful in the film "Mona Lisa" - he was nominated for "Oscar".
Hoskins has experience in directing, producing and screenwriting. He wrote and directed the film The Ragged Fortune Teller (1988). Bob was also a producer of two films, and then also worked as a director on the films "Rainbow", "Subway Stories" and the series "Tales from the Crypt".
Personal life
Bob Hoskins was married twice, and both of his wives were not involved in the world of cinema. In 1978 he married Jane Livesey and had two children.
They separated four years later, and Bob married Linda Banwell in 1982, and he also has two children in this family.
Robin Hoskins worked in films to the last opportunity, as long as his health allowed. In 2011, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and had to give up his career. A year later, he died of pneumonia, according to the official version.
