Bruce Robinson
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
An Accidental Studio
2019
as Self
Withnail and Us
1999
as Self
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
1999
as Self
I Demand to Have Some Booze!
1999
as Self
Still Crazy
1998
as Brian Lovell
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989
as The Boil (voice)
The Movie Life of George
1989
as Self
Kleinhoff Hotel
1977
as Karl Axel
The Brute
1977
as Mark
School Trip
1976
as Óscar
The Story of Adèle H.
1975
as Lt. Albert Pinson
The Music Lovers
1971
as Alexei Sofronov
Private Road
1971
as Peter Morrissey
The Ballad of Tam Lin
1970
as Alan
Baby Love
1969
as Youth
Sleep is Lovely
1968
as Colin
Romeo and Juliet
1968
as Benvolio
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Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
1968
as Rex Manson