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Robert Bolt

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Robert Bolt

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Also known as Robert Oxton Bolt

English playwright (1924–1995)

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Robert Bolt was born in Sale on 15 August 1924 and was a citizen of the United Kingdom. Working in drama as an actor, screenwriter, playwright and writer, he was educated at the Manchester Grammar School. His recorded body of work totals 30 items. Bolt was married to Sarah Miles. He received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay and the Tony Award for Best Play, and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. He died in Petersfield on 20 February 1995, of a stroke from natural causes.

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Person · Open Library

Works
30

Top works

  • Thomas More ou l'homme seul
  • Man for All Seasons (SparkNotes Literature Guide)
  • The new theatre of Europe
  • Opposites : HowThey Really Do Attract
  • Man for All Seasons (Drama Library)

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Sale, Cheshire, England, UK

Known for

  • Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast — Self - Screenwriter (archive footage)2019
  • Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration — Self2010
  • Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor — himself1979
  • David Lean: A Self Portrait — Self1971
  • David Lean's Film of Doctor Zhivago — Self1965
  • Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean — Self1965
  • Lawrence of Arabia — Officer with Pipe Gazing at Lawrence (uncredited)1962

via TMDB

Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Robert
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Sale
Place of death
Petersfield
Languages spoken
English language
Show 8 more facts
date of birth
1924-08-15
date of death
1995-02-20
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
Robert Bolt
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Gallery (2)