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Bruce Robinson (born May 1, 1946) is a British writer, actor and director.
Robinson is most widely recognised for the film Withnail and I (1987), which he wrote and directed. It was partly autobiographical, the character Withnail largely based on a friend, Vivian, who died young and Robinson the I (or Marwood).
Previously, Robinson had adapted The Killing Fields from book to screenplay: a story about two journalists' experiences fleeing the Khmer Rouge which earned him Oscar and Golden Globe nominations and a BAFTA award.
He has also written a novel, The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman and a novelette, Paranoia in the Launderette.
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Bruce Robinson Facts
| Occupation | Director, Actor, Writer |
| Birthday | May 1, 1946 (63) |
| Sign | Taurus |
| Birthplace | Broadstairs, England, United Kingdom |
Selected Filmography
| Jennifer 8 | ||
| Baretta | ||
| The Best of Baretta | ||
| Jennifer Eight | ||
| Withnail and I | ||
| The Journal of Short Film, Volume 15 | ||
| Withnail & I | ||
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