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).
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Filmography
Cast Credits
An Accidental Studio
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Withnail and Us
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1999
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1999
I Demand to Have Some Booze!
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1999
Still Crazy
Character: Brian Lovell
MOVIE • 1998
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Character: The Boil (voice)
MOVIE • 1989
The Movie Life of George
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1989
Kleinhoff Hotel
Character: Karl Axel
MOVIE • 1977
The Brute
Character: Mark
MOVIE • 1977
Raffles
Character: Risi
TV • 1977
School Trip
Character: Óscar
MOVIE • 1976
The Story of Adele H.
Character: Lt Albert Pinson
MOVIE • 1975
The Protectors
Character: Peter Lockier
TV • 1972
The Music Lovers
Character: Alexei Sofronov
MOVIE • 1971
Private Road
Character: Peter Morrissey
MOVIE • 1971
The Ballad of Tam Lin
Character: Alan
MOVIE • 1970
Baby Love
Character: Youth
MOVIE • 1969
Sleep is Lovely
Character: Colin
MOVIE • 1968
Romeo and Juliet
Character: Benvolio
MOVIE • 1968
Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
Character: Rex Manson
MOVIE • 1968
Crew
Crew Credits
A Fantastic Fear of Everything
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 2012
The Rum Diary
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
The Rum Diary
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2011
Egypt's Golden Empire
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2001
In Dreams
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1999
Return to Paradise
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1998
Jennifer Eight
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Jennifer Eight
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1992
Fat Man and Little Boy
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1989
Withnail & I
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1987
Withnail & I
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1987
Withnail & I
Role: Stunt Double
MOVIE • 1987
The Killing Fields
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1984