Posted on 04/30/2014 6:00:51 AM PDT by massmike
British actor Bob Hoskins, whose varied career ranged from "Mona Lisa" to "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" has died aged 71.
A family statement released Wednesday by agent Clair Dobbs said Hoskins died in a hospital after a bout of pneumonia.
His wife Linda and children Alex, Sarah, Rosa and Jack, said: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Bob."
A versatile character actor capable of menace, poignancy and Cockney charm, Hoskins appeared in some of the most acclaimed British films of the past few decades, including gangster classic "The Long Good Friday."
In 2012 Hoskins announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and was retiring from acting.
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I first saw him in the UK TV series “Flickers” about the early days of movie making. Great actor, he’ll be missed.
the weird thing is, i did not know he was British!???
ping
The scene in “Heart Condition” where his boss tells him what he can’t say is something else.
Forgot the WAS!
Me much literate.
Me get more coffee.
I always enjoyed him. I just took a look at his profile at IMDB and he worked A LOT. Averaged 3-4 films a years for at least 25 years.
One of the first movies I remember seeing him in was “Mona Lisa” where he drove a white MK2 Jaguar. Weird movie, but he was good in it.
Actually it isn’t an AMerican film, in fact they couldn’t get a studio in HOllywood interested in the idea.
One of the best British films ever made, regarded with Get Carter as the two best British gangster films of all time. And one of my fav films ever.
Another fan of The Long Good Friday. What a picture.
RIP Mr. Hopkins.
And Lavrenti Beria in 'The Inner Circle'.
I stand corrected. Still an amazing flick.
Agreed.
Talented guy. RIP.
Hoskins shot to fame in Britain in 1978 due to his starring role in the brilliant and surreal BBC musical drama ‘Pennies From Heaven’, written by the brilliant if controversial playwright Dennis Potter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q31Y-TQe0Ak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k089jzXgmpw
‘Pennies From Heaven is a 1978 BBC musical drama serial written by Dennis Potter. The title is taken from the song “Pennies from Heaven” written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston. It was one of several Potter serials (another being The Singing Detective) to mix the reality of the drama with a dark fantasy content, and the earliest of his works where the characters burst into extended miming to popular songs.’
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennies_from_Heaven_(TV_series)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Potter
On the Move: How Bob Hoskins helped adults learn to read
‘British actor Bob Hoskins, who died aged 71, was the star of several big-screen blockbusters.
But his early role in a BBC adult education series made a different kind of impact, writes Jon Kelly.’
http://www.bbc.co.uk...onitor-27254465
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