Film · Music · Television · 1942–2014
Bob Hoskins — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 26 October 1942 · Died: 29 April 2014 · Age at death: 71
How old was Bob Hoskins when he died?
Bob Hoskins died aged 71. He was born on 26 October 1942 and died on 29 April 2014.
British actor known for The Long Good Friday and Mona Lisa
Did you know?He was accidentally cast in his first acting role after being mistaken for an auditionee while waiting for a friend.
Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was an English actor and film director. Known for his intense but sensitive portrayals of "tough guy" characters, he began his career on stage before making his screen breakthrough playing Arthur Parker in the 1978 BBC Television serial Pennies from Heaven.
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- Age at death
- 71
- Would be
- 83
- Years since death
- 12
- Born
- October 26, 1942 · Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
- Died
- April 29, 2014
- Cause of death
- Pneumonia
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Film, Music, Television
Family
- Spouses
- Jane Livesey, Linda Banwell
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- Would-be age todayBob Hoskins would be 83 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryBob Hoskins's 84th birthday is tomorrow. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!84th
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