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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Romeo and Juliet (1968) — Benvolio
2. The Story of Adèle H. (1975) — Lt. Albert Pinson
3. Still Crazy (1998) — Brian Lovell
4. How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) — The Boil (voice)
5. The Music Lovers (1971) — Alexei Sofronov
6. Baby Love (1969) — Youth
7. The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970) — Alan
8. The Brute (1977) — Mark
9. Private Road (1971) — Peter Morrissey
10. The Protectors (1972) — Peter Lockier
11. Kleinhoff Hotel (1977) — Karl Axel
12. An Accidental Studio (2019) — Self
13. Withnail and Us (1999) — Self
14. Raffles (1977) — Risi
15. School Trip (1976) — Óscar
16. Sleep is Lovely (1968) — Colin
17. The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson (1999) — Self
18. I Demand to Have Some Booze! (1999) — Self
19. The Movie Life of George (1989) — Self
20. Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We? (1968) — Rex Manson
21. Husbands and Lovers (1970) — Jules

Directed

1. The Rum Diary (2011) — Director
2. Withnail & I (1987) — Director
3. Jennifer Eight (1992) — Director
4. How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) — Director