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Bruce Robinson is a film director, screenwriter and writer, born on May 2, 1946 in Broadstairs, United Kingdom. As of 2026, Bruce Robinson is 80 years old. Recorded honors include Writers Guild of America Award.
My Take
Bruce Robinson is my kind of storyteller, the rare one who turns his own misery into something that makes you laugh and ache at once. Withnail and I came straight out of his broke, struggling-actor years in Camden Town, and that raw honesty is exactly why it endures. An Oscar nomination for The Killing Fields and a Writers Guild award only confirm the craft. What I admire most is not the range across acting, directing, screenwriting and novels, but his nerve to mine personal pain for art. People who can alchemize hardship into comedy are tough, and he is one of the best.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bruce Robinson
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルース・ロビンソン
- Reading
- ぶるーす・ろびんそん
- Born
- May 2, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Broadstairs, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / writer / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bruce Robinson born?
Born May 2, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Bruce Robinson from?
Bruce Robinson is from Broadstairs, United Kingdom.
What does Bruce Robinson do?
Bruce Robinson works as actor, film director, screenwriter, writer, film actor.
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