Bob Hoskins Biography: Wife, Children, Films, Awards, TV Series, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Parents, Age

Robert William Hoskins, better known as Bob Hoskins, was a beloved British actor and director known for his challenging yet heartfelt roles in films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Mona Lisa, and The Long Good Friday.

His gritty charm and ability to play both gangsters and everyman characters made him a legend in cinema.

Bob was a proud Brit who brought his working-class roots to life on screen, leaving a lasting mark on the world.

Profile

• Full Name: Robert William Hoskins
• Stage Name: Bob Hoskins
• Born: October 26, 1942
• Died: April 29, 2014 (Age: 71 years old)
• Birthplace: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: Actor, Film Director, Producer
• Height: 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm)
• Religion: Not publicly known
• Parents: Mr. Robert Hoskins Sr., Mrs. Elsie Lillian Hopkins
• Siblings: Three
• Spouse: Jane Livesey (m. 1967, div. 1978), Linda Banwell (m. 1982–2014)
• Children: Alex Hoskins, Sarah Hoskins, Rosa Hoskins, Jack Hoskins
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $3 million to $5 million

Early Life

Bob Hoskins was born on October 26, 1942, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where his mom, Elsie Lillian Hopkins, a cook and nursery school teacher, was staying during World War II evacuations.

His dad, Robert Hoskins Sr., was a bookkeeper and lorry driver. Bob’s ethnicity was English, with one Romani grandmother, and he was proud of it.

His religion isn’t publicly known. Raised in Finsbury Park, London, from two weeks old, he grew up in a working-class family with three siblings. Dyslexia made school tough, and he was often called “stupid,” but he loved literature and theatre.

Education

Bob attended Stroud Green Secondary School in Finsbury Park, but left at 15 with only one O-Level due to dyslexia.

Career

Bob’s acting career kicked off by accident in 1968 when he was handed a script at a Unity Theatre audition and landed a role in Romeo and Juliet. He joined the Ken Campbell Roadshow and played roles like Alfred Doolittle in Pygmalion (1974) with Diana Rigg and Rocky in The Iceman Cometh (1976) with Patrick Stewart.

His TV breakthrough came as Arthur Parker in Pennies from Heaven (1978), for which he earned a BAFTA nomination. His film career soared with The Long Good Friday (1980), in which he played gangster Harold Shand.

He starred in Mona Lisa (1986), winning a Golden Globe and BAFTA, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as detective Eddie Valiant, a role that required mime training and earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

Other films include The Cotton Club (1984), Hook (1991) as Smee, Nixon (1995) as J. Edgar Hoover, and Enemy at the Gates (2001). He voiced Boris in Balto (1995) and regretted playing Mario in Super Mario Bros. (1993), calling it his worst job.

Bob directed The Raggedy Rawney (1988) and Rainbow (1996). His final role was in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), before he retired due to Parkinson’s disease. Bob’s versatile career made him a proud British icon.

Social Media

Bob Hoskins does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Bob, who passed away at 71, was married to Jane Livesey from 1967 to 1978, with whom he had Alex (born 1968) and Sarah (born 1972). He married Linda Banwell in 1982, and they had Rosa (born ~1983) and Jack (born ~1985).

His height was 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm), and he was known for his gravelly voice and cockney accent. Bob quit drinking after his wife Linda, urged him to go sober. He lived between Hampstead, London, and Chiddingly, East Sussex.

A Labour voter until 2010, he grew frustrated with Tony Blair, calling him “more damage than Thatcher.” Bob loved photography, music, and theatre, and often joked about looking like Danny DeVito. His proud British spirit and working-class roots defined him.

Net Worth

Bob Hoskins’ net Worth was estimated at $3 million to $5 million at the time of his death in 2014. His wealth came from films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Mona Lisa, and The Long Good Friday, as well as TV roles in Pennies from Heaven and The Street. His directing work and commercials for British Telecom also added to his earnings. His long, varied career kept him financially secure.

Filmography (Selected):

Up the Front (1972) – Recruiting Sergeant

The National Health (1973) – Foster

Inserts (1975) – Big Mac

The Long Good Friday (1980) – Harold Shand

Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982) – Rock and Roll Manager

The Cotton Club (1984) – Owney Madden

Brazil (1985) – Spoor

Mona Lisa (1986) – George

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) – Eddie Valiant

The Raggedy Rawney (1988) – Darky (also director)

Mermaids (1990) – Lou Landsky

Hook (1991) – Smee

Super Mario Bros. (1993) – Mario Mario

Nixon (1995) – J. Edgar Hoover

Balto (1995) – Boris (voice)

TwentyFourSeven (1997) – Alan Darcy

Felicia’s Journey (1999) – Joseph Ambrose Hilditch

Enemy at the Gates (2001) – Nikita Khrushchev

Last Orders (2001) – Ray “Raysie” Johnson

Maid in Manhattan (2002) – Lionel Bloch

Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) – Vivian Van Damm

Hollywoodland (2006) – Eddie Mannix

A Christmas Carol (2009) – Fezziwig / Old Joe

Made in Dagenham (2010) – Albert

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) – Muir

TV (Selected):

Pennies from Heaven (1978) – Arthur Parker

Othello (1981) – Iago

Flickers (1980) – Arnie Cole

David Copperfield (1999) – Wilkins Micawber

The Street (2009) – Paddy Gargan (International Emmy win)

The Wind in the Willows (2006) – Badger