Bob Hoskins Profile
| Full Name: | Bob Hoskins - Contact Bob Hoskins |
| Birth Name: | Robert William Bob Hoskins |
| Famous As: | Actor |
| Date of Birth: | October 26, 1942 |
| Place of Birth: | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk |
| Height: | 5' 6 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Hair Color: | Dark Brown |
| Father: | Robert Hoskins Sr. |
| Mother: | Elise Hoskins (d. 1995) |
| Spouse: | Jane Livesey (1967 - 1978), Linda Banwell (teacher, since 1982) |
| Son(s): | Alex, Jack (b. 1986) |
| Daughter(s): | Sarah, Rosa (b. 1985) |
| Education: | Attended Stroud Green School, London, UK (dropped out) Graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama, London, England |
| Claim to Fame: | As Eddie Valiant in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) |
Bob Hoskins News
MaleFirst Mens Magazine - Found 11 hours ago
Bob Hoskins was forced to do his own stunts after the expert brought in to his new TV drama was too tall.
The Sun - Found Jul. 2, 2009
I know how to act - it's getting bashed up that's not such fun.' Hoskins was playing the part of a pub landlord, Paddy, who ends up in a scrap...
Hoskins takes bashing in TV drama - BBC
Hoskins films own stunts when fall-guy turns out to be a tall-guy - BBC
Giant stunt double for Bob Hoskins - Telegraph and Argus
Giant stunt double for Bob Hoskins - Metro.co.uk
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Evesham JournalSTV.tv - Found Jul. 3, 2009
Bob Hoskins - who stands just 5ft 5in - was forced to do his own stunts on 'The Street' because his body double was 6ft 6in. 2 Views 106690 Bob...
Hoskins 'bashed up' because stuntman too tall - Metro.co.uk
Hoskins forced to do fight scenes - Channel 4 News
Hoskins' Height Dilemma - IMDB
Giant stunt double for Bob Hoskins - Mirror.co.uk
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STV.tvBBC - Found Jun. 25, 2009
... the morning].' Golden Globe winner Bob Hoskins is one of the film's stars The film's stars - including Golden Globe winners Bob Hoskins and...
Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News - Found Jul. 2, 2009
Bob Hoskins had to do his own fight scenes for a TV drama after programme makers sent a giant stunt man.
Harwich and Manningtree Standard - Found Jul. 2, 2009
Bob Hoskins had to do his own fight scenes for a TV drama after programme makers sent a giant stunt man.
Bromsgrove Advertiser - Found Jul. 2, 2009
Bob Hoskins had to do his own fight scenes for a TV drama after programme makers sent a giant stunt man.
Salisbury Journal - Found Jul. 2, 2009
Bob Hoskins had to do his own fight scenes for a TV drama after programme makers sent a giant stunt man.
Wiltshire Times - Found Jul. 2, 2009
Bob Hoskins had to do his own fight scenes for a TV drama after programme makers sent a giant stunt man.
Milford Mercury - Found Jul. 2, 2009
Bob Hoskins had to do his own fight scenes for a TV drama after programme makers sent a giant stunt man.
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